ABBOTSFORD, BC, April 7, 2021 – The Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that the club has partnered with Abbotsford-based
Mt. Lehman Winery
as its official wine partner.
Mt. Lehman Winery features 80 beautiful acres of stunning farmland and is home to a tasting room and vast vineyards. Since its inception in the early 1990s, Mt. Lehman Winery has grown to occupy a special place in the hearts of wine lovers from across the Fraser Valley and BC. Mt. Lehman Winery has earned its reputation as an award-winning winery that is a frequent destination for Abbotsford residents and out of town tourists.
“We are ecstatic to partner with the Bandits to be part of professional basketball here in the Fraser Valley. The team has been very collaborative in its efforts to involve us as a partner and we look forward to building together in support of their game day experience and the Bandits’ mission to celebrate homegrown athletes and to serve as an accessible and riveting local entertainment option,” said Vern Siemens, co-owner of Mt. Lehman Winery.
The Bandits open the 2021 season at home versus Edmonton on Saturday, June 5 at 1 p.m. PT at Abbotsford Centre. All regular season games will also be live streamed on the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices and on a new OTT streaming platform that the CEBL will unveil this spring.
“The Bandits are grateful for the opportunity to join forces with an esteemed local brand and success story like Mt. Lehman Winery. Vern and his team have been very supportive of our ideas and we look forward to working together to promote their delicious product offering and to enhance the experience of Bandits fans on game days at Abbotsford Centre,” said Bandits vice president Dylan Kular.
A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 80 percent of its 2020 rosters being Canadians. Players come from the NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian national team program, and top NCAA and U SPORTS programs.
More information about the Bandits is available at thebandits.ca, as well as on Instagram (@fvbandits.cebl), Twitter (@FV_Bandits), Facebook (@fvbandits.cebl), TikTok, and YouTube.
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For Fraser Valley Bandits media inquiries, please contact:
Andrew Savory, Director of Operations, (604) 217-6213, asavory@thebandits.ca
For Mt. Lehman Winery media inquiries, please contact:
Vern Siemens, Co-Owner, vern.siemens@gmail.com
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 club is proud to call Abbotsford Centre home. The Bandits offer a riveting 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. PerfectLens, a Vancouver-based contact lens supplier, is the official presenting partner of the Bandits’ 2021 season. Head to thebandits.ca for more information.