Vancouver Bandits

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Vancouver Bandits
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League CEBL
Founded2018
HistoryFraser Valley Bandits
2018–2022
Vancouver Bandits
2022–present
Arena Langley Events Centre
Capacity5,276
Location Langley, British Columbia
Team coloursDark blue, orange, cream
   
PresidentDylan Kular
General manager Kyle Julius
Head coach Kyle Julius [1]
OwnershipBandits Sports & Entertainment
Conference titles1 (2024)
Website thebandits.ca

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.

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History

Fraser 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

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Vancouver Bandits roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 7 Flag of South Sudan.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jongkuch, Kur 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)25 – (1999-05-18)18 May 1999
G 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Brazil.svg Maffia, Diego  (U)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)23 – (2001-07-20)20 July 2001
G 33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maillet, Sam  (U)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)23 – (2001-08-16)16 August 2001
F 9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Olsen, Adam  (U)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)19 – (2005-09-17)17 September 2005
G 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Palma, Jerric  (U)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)23 – (2001-03-09)9 March 2001
C 34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Platz, Connor  (U)6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg)21 – (2003-05-11)11 May 2003
F 8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Urquhart, Drew 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)28 – (1996-05-09)9 May 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: November 8, 2024

Honours

Regular season top team (1): 2024
Regular Season Western Conference Winners (1): 2024
Western Conference Champions (1): 2024

Season-by-season record

LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2019 Peter Guarasci 416.2006thdid not qualify
2020 Kyle Julius42.6672nd11.500Lost finals
2021 Dave Singleton77.5004th11.500Lost semi-finals
2022 Mike Taylor128.6004th01.000Lost play in round
2023 Kyle Julius812.4004th West01.000Lost Semi-finals
2024 Kyle Julius146.7001st West11.500Lost finals
Totals4951.490—35.375

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Lypka, Ben. "New basketball team coming to Abbotsford". Abbotsford News. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ Lypka, Ben. "The Bandits arrive in the Fraser Valley". Langley Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lucyk, Dominick. "Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits". 650 CKOM. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. ↑ Adams, J.J. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall in CEBL final, Stingers over the Moon". The Province. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ Lypka, Ben. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall to Niagara in CEBL semifinal". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ Fraser Valley Bandits
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