Vancouver Bandits Announce 2025 Training Camp Roster
Bandits Staff • May 7, 2025
The Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday its training camp roster for its seventh season of professional basketball, which tips off on Thursday, May 15 when the club travels to Saskatoon, Sask. to face the Saskatchewan Rattlers. The Bandits hit the court at home for the first time on Thursday, May 22 when they host the Niagara River Lions at Langley Events Centre in a rematch of the 2024 CEBL Final.
New to the Bandits’ season is an expanded slate of pre-season games, all at Langley Events Centre. The sold-out, intrasquad School Day Game returns for a fourth consecutive year, taking place on Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. PT. A second pre-season game will be included on Saturday, May 10 with the Bandits facing the Sikh Warriors, competitors at the 2025 edition of ESPN’s The Basketball Tournament, tipping off at 5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets are available at
this link, with all proceeds benefitting the Bandits Community Foundation.
| PLAYER | POSITION | HEIGHT | HOMETOWN | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IZAIAH BROCKINGTON | G | 6'4" | PHILADELPHIA, PA | IOWA STATE |
| SHAMAR GIVANCE * | G | 5’11" | BRAMPTON, ON | UTEP |
| MAJOK GUM | F | 6'9" | SURREY, BC | LAURIER |
| CURTIS HOLLIS * | G | 6'6" | ARLINGTON, TX | HUTCHINSON |
| TRISTAN JASS | G | 5'10" | KENOSHA, WI | TREMPER HS |
| JAMES KARNIK * | F | 6'9" | SURREY, BC | BOSTON COLLEGE |
| SAM MAILLET | G | 6'7" | MONCTON, NB | VICTORIA |
| MIKYLE MALABUYOC^ | G | 5’10" | VANCOUVER, BC | WESTERN ONTARIO |
| KYLE MANGAS | G | 6'4" | WARSAW, IN | INDIANA WESLEYAN |
| DAVID MUTABAZI ^ | G | 6'5" | LANGLEY, BC | TRINITY WESTERN |
| DUANE NOTICE | G | 6'3" | TORONTO, ON | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| MIKE NUGA | G | 6'2" | TORONTO, ON | UNLV |
| TYRESE SAMUEL | F | 6'10" | MONTREAL, QC | FLORIDA |
| GRANT SHEPHARD | F | 6'10" | KELOWNA, BC | CARLETON |
| GLEN YANG | G | 6'4" | BURNABY, BC | MOUNT ROYAL |
Vancouver’s 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) training camp roster features 15 athletes; including 11 Canadians, 6 British Columbians, four Americans and two CEBL Development Athletes.
The upcoming summer campaign will be head coach and general manager Kyle Julius’ sixth season with the club. Julius coached the Bandits to a CEBL championship finals berths in 2020 and 2024 and the franchise has qualified for the CEBL postseason in each of the past five consecutive years.
The Bandits’ training camp roster is highlighted by popular content creator, influencer, and viral social media sensation Tristan Jass. Known for his jaw-dropping ball-handling skills and incredible trick shots, Jass’ signing with the team in April marked his first professional basketball contract.
The Bandits are welcoming back some familiar faces, with returning players from its 2024 roster including CEBL veterans Duane Notice, Glen Yang and James Karnik, along with Curtis Hollis and reigning U SPORTS Championship MVP Sam Maillet.
Former New Orleans Pelican Izaiah Brockington, University of Florida alum and Canadian big man Tyrese Samuel, and San Antonio Spurs’ G League starter Kyle Mangas join the Bandits as newcomers to the league and adding high-level experience. Shamar Givance, Mike Nuga and Grant Shephard bring speed, size and prior CEBL experience to the roster.
The Bandits selected homegrown players Mikyle Malabuyoc (Western Ontario) and David Mutabazi (Trinity Western) with the No. 11 and No. 30 overall picks in the 2025 CEBL Draft. Also representing local talent is Surrey, B.C.’s Majok Gum, who excelled at Laurier University at Waterloo, Ont. before playing his first season of professional basketball overseas in Germany in 2024-25.
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The Vancouver Bandits announced Monday that the club has signed six-foot-nine forward Majok Gum to a Standard Player Contract for the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League season and have added him to its 2025 Training Camp Roster. Hailing from Surrey, B.C., Gum played his entire five-year university career with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in Waterloo, Ont. In 117 games (41 starts), he averaged 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks while shooting 46.5 per cent from the field. His 52 career blocks ranked him sixth all time in Laurier program history. The 2024-25 season marked Gum’s first in professional basketball. He suited up in 22 games for Basket Schwelm in Germany’s Bundesliga ProB, where he put up averages of 7.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks with 62.1 per cent field shooting. An alumnus of Byrne Creek Secondary in Burnaby, B.C., Gum helped lead the Bulldogs to a second place finish at the 2018 BC 3A Boys Basketball Provincial Championship, while also earning Best Defensive Player honours at the tournament. The Bandits open 2025 Training Camp at Langley Events Centreon Tuesday, May 6, followed by pre-season games on Thursday, May 8 and Saturday, May 10. Tickets for the 2025 season, including Season Tickets, Jam Packs and Single Game Tickets, are currently on sale for the Bandits’ seventh CEBL season and are available for purchase at this link . The Bandits tip-off the 2025 CEBL campaign on Thursday, May 15 when the club hits the road to take on the Saskatchewan Rattlers. Fans will have their first chance to watch the club at home on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. PT when Vancouver hosts the Niagara River Lions in a rematch of the 2024 CEBL Final. Vancouver will play a total of 12 regular season home games in 2025 between Thursday, May 22 and Sunday, August 3. The Bandits wrap up regular season action on the road in Ottawa on Sunday, August 10 at 12 p.m. PT. All CEBL regular season games including playoffs will be live-streamed on TSN+, as well as the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+ , and on CEBL Mobile, the official app of the CEBL (available on Android and iOS devices). Individuals interested in learning more about tickets for the Vancouver Bandits’ upcoming 2025 season are kindly asked to call (604) 455-8881 or email tickets@thebandits.ca . A complete regular season schedule can be found by clicking here . More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok , as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter .
The Vancouver Bandits have announced the signing of 6-foot-6 guard Curtis Hollis for the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season at Langley Events Centre. Hailing from Arlington, Tex., Hollis returns to the CEBL after appearing in six games during the 2024 campaign, where he averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes played. Hollis made his Bandits debut on June 7, 2024, his lone appearance with the club,setting a game-high 21 points, six rebounds and five steals against the Calgary Surge. Hollis then signed with the Montréal Alliance where he suited in five additional games to close out the season. “I am super excited and thankful to be back in Vancouver to get the chance to play high level basketball with great people and compete to win a championship; I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” said Hollis. “I take it very seriously that Kyle and the organization believes in me as a big contributor and I am more than ready to get started. I can’t wait to see all the great fans back in Langley.” Most recently, Hollis played overseas during the 2024-25 season with Helsinki Seagulls in Finland’s Korisliiga, posting averages of 16.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 27.6 minutes in 38 games played. His global career also includes stops in South Africa, the Dominican Republic, the Central African Republic, Germany and NBA G League training camp invites with the Detroit Pistons’ affiliate, Motor City Cruise (2022), and Golden State Warriors’ affiliate, Santa Cruz Warriors (2021). Hollis played post-secondary basketball at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas where he helped lead the Blue Dragons to a Round of 16 appearance at the 2018 NJCAA DI men’s basketball championship. In his lone collegiate season, he averaged 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 34 games played.
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday the appointment of Tyler “Ty” Mazereeuw, a distinguished business leader and established executive in the Canadian sports sector, as the league’s first-ever President. Mazereeuw brings over 20 years of dynamic experience focused on innovation and revenue growth in the sports and entertainment industry. Joining the CEBL’s executive team at a pivotal stage in the league’s growth, Mazereeuw will bring a collaborative mindset to driving key strategic initiatives, with a focus on leading and strengthening the league’s sales and marketing efforts to elevate its commercial presence. “Securing someone of Tyler’s caliber with his proven experience and track record is a significant achievement for the CEBL,” said Mike Morreale, Commissioner & Co-Founder of the CEBL. “His extensive involvement with top-tier Canadian sports and entertainment brands throughout his career provides invaluable insights and successes that will greatly benefit our league as we pursue our rapid growth strategy in Canada and internationally.” Mazereeuw has built numerous high-impact partnerships between Canada’s leading properties and brands across the sports and entertainment landscape. He has held senior roles with several prominent organizations, including the Canadian Football League (CFL), IMG, and Molson Sports & Entertainment. “The CEBL has rapidly established itself as a significant force in Canadian sports,” said Mazereeuw. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join at such a pivotal stage in its evolution and to serve our growing and passionate fan base. As a dynamic league fueled by entrepreneurial energy, the CEBL is well-positioned to meet the changing landscape of sports and the evolving nature of fandom. I look forward to working in concert with our owners, teams, players and partners to align our efforts, build on the league’s momentum, and help advance the CEBL’s position as a premier sports and entertainment property.” Recognized as a thought leader and named one of Canada’s Top 5 Under 40 in Sports Business, Mazereeuw brings a strategic and innovative approach to commercial growth, business development, and building lasting relationships with key stakeholders. Over a 12-year career with the CFL, he held progressively senior leadership roles, most recently serving as Chief Commercial Officer, where he oversaw revenue, marketing, and data strategy across broadcast, sponsorship, ticketing, licensing, brand, and digital platforms. The seventh season of the CEBL tips off May 11 with a total of 120 regular season games in the 2025 campaign , leading to playoffs that begin August 14. Championship Weekend , which features the league’s top four teams during the regular season vying for the league title, will be held at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, August 22-24. Season tickets and flex packs are now available league wide with priority seating access and preferred pricing. Ticket information for all CEBL games, including single-game tickets, can be found by visiting cebl.ca/tickets and cebl.ca/cw25/tickets .
The Vancouver Bandits announced today a two-year partnership extension with Sentinel Storage that expands on the companies’ long-standing relationship and reinforces a shared commitment to youth, sport, and community in British Columbia. This renewed partnership builds on a foundation that dates back to 2020 with the Bandits Athletic Centre in Abbotsford, where Sentinel Storage played a key role in supporting multiple sport organizations at the grassroots level during the pandemic. Sentinel Storage and the Bandits are deepening their impact through two major initiatives: co-presenting the Bandits' annual School Day Game, and serving as the founding and presenting partner of the First Buckets program by the Bandits Community Foundation. The School Day Game, set to be held at Langley Events Centre during the Bandits’ 2025 season on May 8th, is a high-energy morning basketball game that invites thousands of elementary and middle school students for an unforgettable field trip experience. The event is designed to inspire youth through sport, while providing educators and students with a unique opportunity to engage with professional basketball in a fun and educational setting. "At Sentinel Storage, we believe in the power of community and the importance of supporting youth development through sport,” said Jenn Johnson, Director of Operations, Western Canada, Sentinel Storage. “We’re excited to be expanding our partnership with the Bandits to help make basketball more accessible to youth across British Columbia, while also fostering important life skills like teamwork, resilience, and leadership. We’re proud to be a part of this journey and look forward to seeing how we can continue to make a difference in the lives of young athletes in B.C.” Sentinel Storage has also committed to leading the launch of First Buckets, a flagship initiative of the Bandits Community Foundation. This program delivers basketball starter kits to schools across British Columbia, helping introduce the game to new communities. Each kit includes basketballs, jerseys, and coaching materials, along with life skills curriculum and the potential for a visit from Berry the Bandit, the team’s beloved mascot. The program makes the sport accessible while championing important lessons in teamwork, resilience, and leadership. “We’re grateful to be partnered with a community-minded organization like Sentinel Storage who also took a chance on us in 2020 when we launched the Bandits Athletic Centre. Since day one with Sentinel Storage it has been evident that they passionately care about the power sport has on supporting youth in British Columbia,” said Dylan Kular, President of the Vancouver Bandits. “Together, through the Bandits Community Foundation, we are going to provide more basketball for more people across British Columbia with the First Buckets program and impact youth across all four corners of the province.”  The partnership between Sentinel Storage and the Vancouver Bandits is a testament to the impact that strong community-focused collaborations can have. With shared values at the core, this partnership is poised to make a lasting difference—on the court and beyond.
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