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Vancouver Bandits
Vancouver Bandits logo
LeagueCEBL
Founded2018
HistoryFraser Valley Bandits
2018–2022
Vancouver Bandits
2022–present
ArenaLangley Events Centre
Capacity5,276
LocationLangley, British Columbia
Team coloursDark blue, orange, cream
     
PresidentDylan Kular
General managerKyle Julius
Head coachKyle Julius[1]
OwnershipBandits Sports & Entertainment
Conference titles1 (2024)
Websitethebandits.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.

History

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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

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Current roster

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

Vancouver Bandits roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G/F 55 Australia Creek, Mitch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 32 – (1992-04-27)27 April 1992
F 7 South Sudan Canada Jongkuch, Kur 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 25 – (1999-05-18)18 May 1999
G 6 Canada Brazil Maffia, Diego (U) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 23 – (2001-07-20)20 July 2001
G 33 Canada Maillet, Sam (U) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 23 – (2001-08-16)16 August 2001
G 10 Canada Notice, Duane 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 30 – (1994-09-07)7 September 1994
F 9 Canada Olsen, Adam (U) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 19 – (2005-09-17)17 September 2005
G 3 Canada Palma, Jerric (U) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 23 – (2001-03-09)9 March 2001
C 34 Canada Platz, Connor (U) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 21 – (2003-05-11)11 May 2003
F 8 Canada 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
  • Injured Injured
Updated: September 24, 2024

Honours

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

Season-by-season record

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League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CEBL
2019 Peter Guarasci 4 16 .200 6th did not qualify
2020 Kyle Julius 4 2 .667 2nd 1 1 .500 Lost finals
2021 Dave Singleton 7 7 .500 4th 1 1 .500 Lost semi-finals
2022 Mike Taylor 12 8 .600 4th 0 1 .000 Lost play in round
2023 Kyle Julius 8 12 .400 4th West 0 1 .000 Lost Semi-finals
2024 Kyle Julius 14 6 .700 1st West 1 1 .500 Lost finals
Totals 49 51 .490 — 3 5 .375

References

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  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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