BANDITS ANNOUNCE DATE FOR 1ST GAME AT LEC, SEASON TICKETS ON SALE

Bandits Staff • December 17, 2021

LANGLEY, B.C., Dec. 17, 2021 – The Fraser Valley Bandits announced Friday that the club’s inaugural home opener at Langley Events Centre (LEC) will be Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Season ticket packages are on sale now on a per request basis following the surge in demand for season tickets that accumulated over the course of an immensely successful 2021 season that saw the Bandits host four consecutive sell-outs at the club’s former venue, Abbotsford Centre.

The success of Fraser Valley’s third season of play in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) paved the way for an influx of renewals, expressions of interest and earlybird prospective customers who registered to renew their tickets and receive updates on advance ticket availability.

Fans are invited to confirm their request for season tickets by clicking HERE. Once a request is received, a Bandits customer service representative will be in contact to coordinate next steps and to assist with the purchase of season tickets in the best available seating locations at LEC.

“I am thrilled to announce our season ticket packages to the best fanbase in the CEBL. Over the past three seasons our fans have proven to be loyal and passionate, from helping build our social media presence to filling our stands, they have helped us create a dedicated community,” said Bandits president Dylan Kular. “I can’t wait to welcome new faces to our crowd at LEC and to hear the roar of our amazing supporters this upcoming season.”

The highly anticipated 2022 home opener marks the official start of an exciting new chapter in the club’s history after launching operations at Abbotsford Centre in July 2018. Fraser Valley’s relocation to LEC was announced this past September.

The state-of-the-art LEC will allow the Bandits to treat fans, both new and old, to a riveting entertainment spectacle that infuses lights, music and more to heighten what is already one of the best professional sports game days in the province.

Season tickets range from $330 to $660 in the seating bowl, while courtside tickets are $935. Courtside tickets have been sold out on a priority basis in accordance with the Bandits’ season ticket renewal program since spring 2020 when the Bandits were preparing for the club’s second CEBL campaign.

A complete price chart and seat map are available for reference by visiting thebandits.ca/tickets. All ticket related inquiries can be directed to tickets@thebandits.ca. To speak with a representative, please call (604) 866-0529.

Fans who register their ticket request and interest in courtside season tickets will be contacted to confirm their placement on a waitlist for the next available courtside seats.

As a season ticket member, fans are invited to capitalize on a number of perks that are special to season ticket packages, including discounts on merchandise, premium entrance and parking, in-seat hospitality and more. A full list of benefits available to season ticket members can be found HERE.

Customer service and optimal hospitality are at the core of the Fraser Valley Bandits’ game day offering. LEC’s intimate configuration ensures that every seat in the venue offers a great view of the game.

Fans looking for an enhanced experience are kindly invited to consider a Ravens Brewing Courtside Table. Each table is situated atop an elevated vantage point behind the baseline and seats four guests. Limited baseline tables are available at $3,080 for the 2022 season. Adding to the experience is the opportunity for fans to pre-order dinner and snacks courtesy of Langley Events Centre.

For larger groups and a special bird’s eye view of the game, suites are available for fans seeking a private or corporate experience. Groups interested in suites or a Ravens Brewing Courtside Table are asked to contact rsouza@thebandits.ca.

The June 4th date of Fraser Valley’s 2022 home opener is tentative and subject to change. A finalized season schedule is expected to be announced later this winter in the New Year. Individual game tickets are anticipated to go on sale this spring.

Following recent expansions in Scarborough, Montreal and Newfoundland (St. John’s), the stage is set for the 2022 season to be the most memorable in league history. Three new expansion teams, a new home for the Bandits at LEC and plenty of fun surprises involving specialized theme nights and game day activations are just some of the key elements that fans can look forward to.

2019 saw the Bandits finish among the league’s best in average attendance. This set a promising precedent ahead of the 2020 CEBL season. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CEBL’s second season was delayed until July when the CEBL hosted the 2020 CEBL Summer Series in St. Catharines, Ont. The Bandits advanced to the championship where the club ultimately lost against the Edmonton Stingers.

Fast forward to 2021 and the Bandits led the CEBL in average attendance. With basketball fandom flourishing across B.C., the club built one of the strongest social media fanbases in the league.

Following a heartbreaking 84-82 loss in the 2021 semifinals at Championship Weekend, the stage is set for Fraser Valley’s upcoming season to be can’t-miss entertainment all summer long.

Head to thebandits.ca for more information or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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Andrew Savory, Vice President, (604) 217-6213, asavory@thebandits.ca

About the Fraser Valley Bandits:

The Fraser Valley Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Langley Events Centre (LEC). The CEBL is the largest professional sports league in Canada. Head to thebandits.ca for more information.

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Bandits Partner With Vancouver Park Board to Refurbish Outdoor Basketball Court at Grays Park

By Bandits Staff • September 3, 2025

The Vancouver Bandits announced Wednesday that the club has partnered with the Vancouver Park Board, Bandits Community Foundation and Little Legends Foundation to support the refurbishment of an outdoor basketball court at Grays Park in South Vancouver. The refreshed court will be unveiled this fall as part of an official launch event in collaboration between the Vancouver Bandits, Vancouver Park Board, Bandits Community Foundation and Little Legends Foundation. The court refurbishment project is part of the Bandits Community Foundation’s Court Projects program that enhances outdoor basketball courts across British Columbia, including most recently a court refurbishment in partnership with City of Pitt Meadows in September of 2024. “Building a world class basketball court in this community has been a long time dream. Thanks to our partners at the Vancouver Bandits, Bandits Community Foundation and Vancouver Park Board for coming together to make this project happen - there are a number of incredible donors we are going to announce in the coming weeks,” said Little Legends Foundation founder Spensir Sangara. “Grays Park was the perfect place for Court Projects, the basketball culture here is strong and connected. The legacy goes beyond the refurbishment where, with Vancouver Bandits and Bandits Community Foundation, we are going to host free youth camps and The Legendary Tournament at Grays Park starting in 2026.” The partnership was sparked in 2023 when Sangara expressed interest in building a basketball court for the South Vancouver community. Around the same time, the Bandits Community Foundation had completed a similar project in Pitt Meadows with the City of Pitt Meadows, creating a natural alignment between the two organizations. “Basketball has the power to bring people together, and this project is about more than just a court - it is about creating a safe, vibrant space where young people and families can connect, play, and grow,” said Vancouver Bandits team president Dylan Kular. “We are proud to work through Court Projects with our partners in the Vancouver Park Board, Bandits Community Foundation, and Little Legends Foundation to invest in South Vancouver and to use sport as a tool for building resilience, unity, and positive change in the community.” The court refurbishment at Grays Park, located at 4850 St. Catherines Street in Vancouver, includes upgrades to the basketball hoops, playing area resurfacing and seating areas. Grays Park was identified as one of Vancouver’s most active outdoor basketball spaces, and community feedback strongly supported the refurbishment. "It has been amazing to see the local community come together with the Vancouver Bandits to upgrade this beloved neighbourhood court," says Vancouver Park Board Chair Laura Christensen. "Strategic partnerships like this allow us to deliver so much public benefit for our residents.

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By Bandits Staff • August 17, 2025

The last of this year’s four CEBL conference finalists was locked in once the dust settled at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday. It was the Calgary Surge earning that slot after 105-103 win over the Vancouver Bandits in the West Semifinal. Import Jameer Nelson Jr.’s 14-of-23 showing from the field and Evan Gilyard II, who finished with 29 points on a CEBL playoff record eight made triples, powered the Surge to the win. On the other side, Zach Copeland led Vancouver’s effort as he put up 30 points on 7-of-14 shooting from three and three steals. Meanwhile, captain Mitch Creek and Montreal native Tyrese Samuel chipped in 25 and 22 points, respectively. “We hunted them down, got to a position to win the game,” Creek said after the loss. “We did our job … I’m beyond proud of this organization. It’s been an incredible season, we had so much fun. But it’s so heartbreaking.” Calgary’s backcourt was humming early. First, a Miller-Moore baseline drive and dish to Gilyard II above the break for a triple, followed by a Gilyard II drive and wrap-around pass to a cutting Nelson Jr. for two more and then a Gilyard II transition make from distance for good measure. But just as it seemed Calgary was well on its way to figuring out Vancouver’s defensive strategy as the Surge held an early lead, the tides quickly changed on one play. The Bandits ran a fastbreak midway through the opening frame that not only ended with Creek finding Samuel on a dump-off pass for an easy slam, but also saw Nelson Jr. tweak something in his lower body. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist hobbled to the Surge sideline and eventually the locker room. When the Defensive Player of the Year finalist did return to the floor, what was once an 18-18 ball game had turned into a 26-18 Bandits lead. Vancouver’s charge went down as a 13-0 run as it ultimately carved out a 27-23 advantage after the first, led by Samuel’s eight points. A short-lived lead, however, as Calgary flipped the script on what was once a nine-point first-half deficit into a 61-51 lead at the break. The Surge outscored the Bandits 35-22 in the second, including a 17-2 run powered primarily by none other than the dynamic duo of Nelson Jr. and Gilyard II, who scored seven and 12 points in the frame, respectively. Also underscoring Calgary’s halftime lead was an uncharacteristically sloppy showing from Vancouver. The Bandits entered the matchup averaging the third fewest turnovers per game (13.7), but gave the ball away 11 times in the first half. Mistakes the Surge happily capitalized on with a barrage of transition triples — on 11-of-20 (55 per cent) — for a 21-1 edge for points from turnovers. And although the Bandits' struggles handling the ball continued — 10 second-half turnovers — they were able to cool down the Surge coming out of the break. Vancouver outscored Calgary 23-17 in the third, cutting what was a deficit as large as 14 down to 78-74 headed into the fourth. “We were sluggish walking around in the first half, but we came in the huddle at halftime and says ‘we got this,’” Creek said of the Bandits' second-half effort. “We changed gears, we switched mentalities and (the Langley Events Centre) woke up because we woke up.” The Bandits' momentum only continued from there as they used an 8-2 run early in the fourth to propel them to a 96-95 lead at the start of Target Score Time. Lost in the one-point advantage was a choice from Vancouver not to foul when they led by four a few possessions earlier, a decision Gilyard II made sure to make the most of as he hit a triple before the clocks stopped. After three consecutive foul calls which sent Vancouver to the line, which were overturned by independent official review, a back-and-forth Target Score Time came down to one final play that put the ball in Gilyard II’s hands. The import was fouled by Kyle Mangas while attempting a triple, sending him to the line for the win. After an official review — all foul calls that result in potential game-winning free throws are automatically reviewed — the on-court decision was confirmed and Gilyard II nailed all his attempts at the charity stripe, booking the Surge’s spot in the Western Conference Final. Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2700450

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