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River Lions lose in league finals

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  • 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.

River Lions advance to championship game on Sunday

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  • Philip Scrubb scored a game-winning three-pointer to give the Niagara River Lions an 84-82 win over the Fraser Valley Bandits on Friday in Edmonton to advance to Sunday’s CEBL title game.
  • The River Lions will play the Edmonton Stingers on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET in the championship game.
  • The game will be broadcasted live on CBC TV. Fans can also stream the game on CEBL+, CBC GEM and CBCSports.ca.

River Lions set for semi-final game Friday night

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  • The Niagara River Lions take on the Fraser Valley Bandits at 7 p.m. Friday in the CEBL semi-final game.
  • The game, being played in Edmonton, will be broadcasted live at 7:00 p.m. ET on CBC TV, CEBL+ and CBC Gem. 
  • Many of the River Lions players have been unable to practice this week as a positive COVID-19 test result forced many players into self-isolation.
  • However, the River Lions got a boost with the return of former Duke Blue Devil Javin DeLaurier, who was playing in the NBA Summer League.
  • The championship game will take place Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

Falls will be blue and green tomorrow night in support of River Lions

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  • The Niagara Falls Illumination Board will be illuminating both the Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls in blue and green tomorrow night from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in support of the Niagara River Lions and their pursuit of a Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Championship.
  • The CEBL Championship Weekend is being held in Edmonton from August 18-22.
  • The River Lions will take on the Fraser Valley Bandits on August 20 in the semi-finals, as they look to advance to the CEBL Championship game on August 22. 

River Lions head into Friday’s semifinal game under quarantine

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  • The Niagara River Lions have been unable to practice for their Canadian Elite Basketball League semifinal game on Friday in Edmonton after a player on the team tested positive for COVID-19 two days after the River Lions last regular season game.
  • The team expects to have all players back by Friday morning, just hours before the team’s 7 p.m. EST tipoff.
  • The game can be watched on CBC TV as well as CBC GEM, CBCSports.ca and the CEBL’s own streaming service.

Three Niagara River Lions players to play in NBA Summer League

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River Lions close regular season with victory

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  • The Niagara River Lions completed the Canadian Elite Basketball League regular season Sunday afternoon by defeating the visiting Ottawa BlackJacks 89-79.
  • Niagara finished the regular season with a 10-4 record, including going 6-1 at home.
  • Next up for the team is the league championship semifinals Friday, Aug. 20 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
  • The team will leave for Alberta Aug. 17.

Niagara River Lions clinch second place

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  • The Niagara River Lions have clinched second place in the CEBL regular season after defeating the Hamilton Honey Badgers on Thursday night in Hamilton.
  • As the second playoff seed, the River Lions will receive a bye into the semi-finals at the 2021 CEBL Championship Weekend that will be played in Edmonton. 
  • However before travelling to Edmonton, the River Lions are back home at the Meridian Centre for their regular season-finale against the Ottawa Blackjacks (4-8) Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.

Niagara River Lions defeat Hamilton 84-81

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  • The Niagara River Lions defeated the Hamilton Honey Badgers 84-81 Friday night in Hamilton.
  • Thomas Scrubb led the River Lions with 24 points including 4 three pointers.
  • The River Lions are back in action on Sunday when they host the Ottawa Black Jacks at 2 p.m. at the Meridian Centre.
  • Sunday’s game will be the last game of the regular season for the River Lions.

Niagara River Lions defeat Hamilton 100-77

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  • The Niagara River Lions defeated the Hamilton Honey Badgers 100-77 Tuesday night at the Meridian Centre.
  • Thomas Scrubb led the River Lions with 22 points while Lloyd Pandi and Philip Scrubb each had 20 points.
  • The River Lions next game is Thursday when they travel to Hamilton to take on the Honey Badgers again.