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.
| Vancouver Bandits | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Team colours | Dark blue, orange, cream | ||
| President | Dylan Kular | ||
| General manager | Kyle Julius | ||
| Head coach | Kyle Julius[1] | ||
| Ownership | Bandits Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Conference titles | 1 (2024) | ||
| Website | thebandits.ca | ||
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History
editFraser Valley was first announced as part of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in November 2017.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
On September 23, 2021, the Bandits announced that Langley Events Centre will be their home for the upcoming CEBL season, which began May 2022.[7]
Players
editCurrent roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Honours
edit- Regular season top team (1): 2024
- Regular Season Western Conference Winners (1): 2024
- Western Conference Champions (1): 2024
Season-by-season record
edit| League | Season | Coach | Regular season | Post season | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | |||
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| 2019 | Peter Guarasci | 4 | 16 | .200 | 6th | did not qualify | ||||
| 2020 | Kyle Julius | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2nd | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost finals | |
| 2021 | Dave Singleton | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4th | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost semi-finals | |
| 2022 | Mike Taylor | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4th | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost play in round | |
| 2023 | Kyle Julius | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4th West | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost Semi-finals | |
| 2024 | Kyle Julius | 14 | 6 | .700 | 1st West | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost finals | |
| Totals | 49 | 51 | .490 | — | 3 | 5 | .375 | |||
References
edit- ^ Ewen, Steve. "Vancouver Bandits get Kyle Julius back in the hoops loop, resumes double duty as coach as well as GM". The Province. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Lypka, Ben. "New basketball team coming to Abbotsford". Abbotsford News. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Lypka, Ben. "The Bandits arrive in the Fraser Valley". Langley Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Lucyk, Dominick. "Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits". 650 CKOM. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Adams, J.J. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall in CEBL final, Stingers over the Moon". The Province. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ Lypka, Ben. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall to Niagara in CEBL semifinal". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Fraser Valley Bandits