Fraser Valley Bandits and PerfectLens Renew Season Presenting Partnership for 2022 CEBL Season

November 18, 2021

LANGLEY, B.C., November 18, 2021 – The Fraser Valley Bandits announced Thursday that Vancouver-based contact lens supplier, PerfectLens, has renewed its season presenting partnership with British Columbia’s professional basketball team ahead of the 2022 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season.


The renewed partnership builds upon the existing foundation of the sponsorship, which was established in July 2020 ahead of the CEBL Summer Series.


PerfectLens will continue its contribution to the advancement and growth of professional basketball in B.C. and Canada by supporting the Bandits’ goals of positively impacting the community through hosting a world-class entertainment spectacle at the club’s home venue, Langley Events Centre (LEC), and through the team’s array of youth sports programming.


As the club’s Official Contact Lens Supplier since 2020, PerfectLens will be showcased on Bandits game days at LEC with a co-branded logo lock at centre court and on the team’s shorts for both home and away games against CEBL competition in each of the league’s eight other markets in Edmonton, Saskatchewan (Saskatoon), Hamilton, Guelph, Niagara (St. Catharines), Scarborough, Ottawa and Montreal.


Bandits fans have come to grow familiar with PerfectLens’ presence thanks to a combination of branded in-venue, livestream, digital and social media touchpoints that celebrate one of Canada’s leaders in online contact lens sales. These partnership facets will continue in 2022 and will include added opportunities for fans to engage with PerfectLens via the Bandits’ e-newsletter and social media platforms. 


“We are ecstatic to renew our partnership with the Fraser Valley Bandits and the CEBL. Being part of the development of one of the best entertainment products in B.C. since our partnership was initialized in the summer of 2020 has been a pleasure and we are grateful to contribute to the inclusive and riveting atmosphere that fans from across the Lower Mainland have come to associate with Bandits games,” said PerfectLens President Mitsuhiro Shigeno.


“Continuing to collaborate by sharing resources, developing in-venue activations and promoting to each other’s audiences has proved to be a strong source of synergy and we’re excited for what will certainly be the Bandits’ most exciting season to date at LEC.


PerfectLens has amassed an impressive track record since its inception in 2014. Thanks to its large customer base as well as its rigorous attention to customer service, PerfectLens has lived up to its reputation of offering customers a vast selection of top brand name contacts at affordable prices.


“It’s a pleasure to continue our growth alongside PerfectLens. Mitsu and his team have been steadfast supporters of our vision to provide a fun and accessible game day that youth, families, corporate partners and individuals of all ages can enjoy. Through our close relationship with PerfectLens, we will continue to elevate our in-venue experience and will provide fans with plenty of avenues to benefit from PerfectLens’ product offering and array of services,” said Bandits president Dylan Kular.


The CEBL’s fourth season is set to start in May 2022. A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 75 percent of its current rosters being Canadians. CEBL players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season typically runs from May through August.


Fans interested in learning more about ticket packages can email a Fraser Valley Bandits representative by emailing tickets@thebandits.ca or calling 604-866-0529. Alternatively, fans can also fill out this form to register their interest and be contacted directly by a team representative.


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For media inquiries, please contact:

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). Head to thebandits.ca for more information.


About PerfectLens:

PerfectLens.ca provides reputable brand name contact lenses at the most affordable prices by simplifying the selection process. As a proudly Canadian company based out of the Vancouver area, the PerfectLens team is dedicated toward providing great quality and customer service to help consumers make an informed purchase. PerfectLens.ca is the first North American subsidiary of LM Global Enterprises Ltd. (LMG), an online supplier for disposable contact lenses. Following rapid growth and success in Oceania and Southeast Asia, LMG expanded into North America and commenced its Canadian operations in 2014.


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