With CEBL playoffs set to start, Edmonton coach says Stingers ‘prepared for whoever we face’

After finishing nan regular play pinch an awesome 13-7 record, nan Edmonton Stingers caput into nan Canadian Elite Basketball League playoffs this play well-positioned to return a ace astatine winning their 3rd convention title successful squad history.

The CEBL playoffs get underway pinch a “play-in round” connected Friday that sees nan Ottawa BlackJacks return connected nan defending CEBL champion Scarborough Shooting Stars successful nan Eastern Conference while nan Calgary Surge will play nan Winnipeg Sea Bears successful nan Western Conference. The victor of nan tilt betwixt Calgary and Winnipeg will caput to Alberta’s superior to return connected nan Stingers successful nan Western Conference Semifinal connected Sunday.

“We emotion playing successful beforehand of our location crowd, and we will beryllium some physically and mentally prepared for whoever we look connected Sunday,” Stingers caput coach and wide head Jordan Baker was quoted arsenic saying successful a station connected nan team’s website.

“Being capable to big a playoff crippled pinch an opportunity to get to Championship Weekend is very breathtaking for our team.”

The Stingers are nan only CEBL nine to person won much than 1 championship since nan league’s first-ever tip-off successful 2019. Edmonton captured consecutive convention titles successful 2020 and 2021.

Stingers defender Trey McGowens led nan hoops nine successful scoring this play pinch 15.7 points per game. Forward Nick Hornsby led Edmonton successful rebounds and assists.

The Stingers besides had occurrence astatine nan gross successful nan 2024 regular season, trading retired 4 location games astatine nan Edmonton EXPO Centre, including nan team’s regular-season finale — an 89-86 triumph complete nan Sea Bears.

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This season’s title play will return spot successful Montreal. It will statesman pinch a Conference Finals doubleheader connected Friday, Aug. 9, and nan Championship Final will beryllium played connected Sunday, Aug. 11.

The CEBL has revealed its philharmonic lineup for nan title game’s halftime show: Fefe Dobson, FouKi and Shreez.