Vancouver Bandits
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball club
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| name = Vancouver Bandits
| current =
| nickname =
| logo = Vancouver Bandits 2.png
| image_size = 245px
| league = CEBL
| founded = 2018
| history = Fraser Valley Bandits
2018–2022
Vancouver Bandits
2022–present
| arena = Langley Events Centre
| capacity = 5,276
| location = Langley, British Columbia
| colours = Dark blue, orange, cream
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| president = Dylan Kular
| gm = Kyle Julius
| coach = Kyle Julius{{cite web|last1=Ewen|first1=Steve|title=Vancouver Bandits get Kyle Julius back in the hoops loop, resumes double duty as coach as well as GM|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/basketball/vancouver-bandits-get-kyle-julius-back-as-coach-as-well-as-general-manager|website=The Province |access-date=January 11, 2023}}
| championships =
| conf_champs = 1 (2024)
| owner = Bandits Sports & Entertainment
| website = {{url|https://www.thebandits.ca/|thebandits.ca}}
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The Vancouver Bandits are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Langley, British Columbia, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Bandits play home games at Langley Events Centre, located in the Fraser Valley. They were formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits, but after a sale of the team, the name was changed to the Vancouver Bandits.
History
Fraser Valley was first announced as part of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in November 2017.{{cite web|last1=Lypka|first1=Ben|title=New basketball team coming to Abbotsford|url=https://www.abbynews.com/sports/new-basketball-team-coming-to-abbotsford/|website=Abbotsford News|access-date=July 16, 2018}} On July 16, 2018, the CEBL revealed their sixth inaugural team as the Fraser Valley Bandits, the logo representing a red fox wearing a bandit mask.{{cite web|last1=Lypka|first1=Ben|title=The Bandits arrive in the Fraser Valley|url=https://www.langleytimes.com/sports/the-bandits-arrive-in-the-fraser-valley|website=Langley Times |access-date=July 16, 2018}}
The team began play in the 2019 CEBL season at Abbotsford Centre. On June 27, 2019, the Bandits defeated the Saskatchewan Rattlers for their first win in franchise history.{{cite web|last1=Lucyk|first1=Dominick|title=Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits|url=https://www.ckom.com/2019/06/28/rattlers-fall-to-last-place-fraser-valley-bandits/|website=650 CKOM|access-date=June 28, 2019}} In their inaugural campaign, the Bandits finished 4-16 and did not qualify for the playoffs.
In the 2020 season, the Bandits finished the regular season 4-2 and advanced to the CEBL championship game. They ultimately fell to the Edmonton Stingers in the final 90-73.{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=J.J.|title=Fraser Valley Bandits fall in CEBL final, Stingers over the Moon|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/basketball/bandits-fall-in-cebl-final-stingers-over-the-moon|website=The Province|access-date=August 9, 2020}}
In the 2021 season, the Bandits went 7-7 and earned a playoff berth. After defeating the Guelph Nighthawks in the quarterfinals, the Bandits lost in the semifinals to the Niagara River Lions 84-82.{{cite web|last1=Lypka|first1=Ben|title=Fraser Valley Bandits fall to Niagara in CEBL semifinal|url=https://www.theprogress.com/sports/fraser-valley-bandits-fall-to-niagara-in-cebl-semifinal/|website=Chilliwack Progress|access-date=August 20, 2021}}
On September 23, 2021, the Bandits announced that Langley Events Centre will be their home for the upcoming CEBL season, which began May 2022.[https://www.thebandits.ca/ Fraser Valley Bandits]
Players
= Current roster =
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
{{Basketball roster header
| team = Vancouver Bandits
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{{player3 | num = 7 | nat = SSD | nat2 = CAN | first = Kur | last = Jongkuch | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 220 | year = 1999 | month = 05 | date = 18 }}
{{player3 | num = 6 | nat = CAN | nat2 = BRA | first = Diego | last = Maffia | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = | year = 2001 | month = 07 | date = 20 | note = U }}
{{player3 | num = 33 | nat = CAN | first = Sam | last = Maillet | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = | year = 2001 | month = 08 | date = 16 | note = U }}
{{player3 | num = 9 | nat = CAN | first = Adam | last = Olsen | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = | year = 2005 | month = 09 | date = 17 | note = U }}
{{player3 | num = 3 | nat = CAN | first = Jerric | last = Palma | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 185 | year = 2001 | month = 03 | date = 09 | note = U }}
{{player3 | num = 34 | nat = CAN | first = Connor | last = Platz | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 235 | year = 2003 | month = 05 | date = 11 | note = U }}
{{player3 | num = 8 | nat = CAN | first = Drew | last = Urquhart | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = | year = 1996 | month = 05 | date = 09 }}
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach =
- {{player||CAN|Kyle Julius}}
|asst_coach =
- {{player||CAN|Matthew Barg}}
- {{player||CAN|Ransford Brempong}}
- {{player||CAN|Josiah Meppelink}}
- {{player||CAN|Tony Scott}}
| roster_url = http://www.thebandits.ca/roster
| transaction_url = https://www.cebl.ca/transactions
| accessdate = November 8, 2024
| legend1 = (I) Inactive
| otherlegend = (U) Current U Sports Athlete
}}
Honours
Season-by-season record
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| rowspan=2|League | rowspan="2"|Season | rowspan="2"|Coach | colspan="4"|Regular season | colspan="4"|Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| rowspan=7|CEBL | |||||||||
| 2019 | Peter Guarasci | 4 | 16 | {{winpct|4|16}} | 6th | colspan=4|did not qualify | |||
| 2020 | Kyle Julius | 4 | 2 | {{winpct|4|2}} | 2nd | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost finals |
| 2021 | Dave Singleton | 7 | 7 | {{winpct|7|7}} | 4th | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost semi-finals |
| 2022 | Mike Taylor | 12 | 8 | {{winpct|12|8}} | 4th | 0 | 1 | {{winpct|0|1}} | Lost play in round |
| 2023 | rowspan="2"|Kyle Julius | 8 | 12 | {{winpct|8|12}} | 4th West | 0 | 1 | {{winpct|0|1}} | Lost Semi-finals |
| 2024 | 14 | 6 | {{winpct|14|6}} | 1st West | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost finals | |
| colspan="3"|Totals | 49 | 51 | {{winpct|49|51}} | — | 3 | 5 | {{winpct|3|5}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.thebandits.ca/ Official website]
{{Canadian Elite Basketball League}}
{{Vancouver Sports}}
{{British Columbia Sports}}
Category:Sport in Abbotsford, British Columbia
Category:Basketball teams in British Columbia
Category:Basketball teams established in 2018
Category:2018 establishments in British Columbia
Category:Canadian Elite Basketball League teams
Category:Sport in Langley, British Columbia (district municipality)