River Lions lose in league finals
- The Edmonton Stingers became the first repeat champions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) with a convincing 101-65 win over the Niagara River Lions in front of 2,710 fans at the Expo Centre in Edmonton.
- Phil Scrubb led all River Lions players with 17 points, six assists, and three steals while Tommy Scrubb finished with 15 points and six rebounds.
- The River Lions advanced to Sunday’s finals by defeating Fraser Valley 84-82 in the semi-finals played Friday night.
