Vancouver Bandits

Tazé Moore chipped in with 14 points and eight assists as Vancouver Bandits downed the Stingers 93-90 in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 4. (Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits move up after win over Edmonton

Now tied for first in standings after coming back from 12-point deficit

  • Jun 5, 2024

 

James Karnik took to the air during the Vancouver Bandits 100-74 win over Calgary at the Langley Events centre on Saturday, June 1. (Vancouver Bandits/Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits bounce back

A win over Calgary at home after a loss in Saskatchewan

  • Jun 2, 2024

 

Bandits Taze Moore goes in for a lay-up. He earned 17 points in the game against Montreal last week. (CEBL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits ride hot start to defeat Montreal in home opener

Vancouver’s pro basketball team kicks off season with 95-75 triumph at home in Langley

 

Vancouver Bandits training camp was underway at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 15. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits begin training camp in Langley

15 players on roster

Vancouver Bandits training camp was underway at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 15. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits have just signed high-scoring California guard Zach Copeland to the court. (Bamberg Baskets/Special to Langley Advance Times)

New and returning faces on Bandits’ bench

B.C.’s pro basketball returns to Langley Events Centre at the end of May

Vancouver Bandits have just signed high-scoring California guard Zach Copeland to the court. (Bamberg Baskets/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Popularity of last year’s new 15-member dance crew at Bandits home games at Langley Events Centre convinced organizers for the basketball team to bring the dancers back again this season. Auditions are being held Sunday. (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Steal a Bandits dance spot

Auditions are Sunday at Langley Events Centre for the local pro basketball team’s 2024 dance crew

Popularity of last year’s new 15-member dance crew at Bandits home games at Langley Events Centre convinced organizers for the basketball team to bring the dancers back again this season. Auditions are being held Sunday. (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ward is currently starring for the Metropolitans 92 in France’s LNB Pro A, one of the top professional leagues around the globe, and is returning to play with the CEBL’s Vancouver Bandits this spring. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

The Warden returns to Lower Mainland’s pro basketball court

Vancouver Bandits re-sign Nick Ward, the team’s most valuable and most offensive player, for 2024

Ward is currently starring for the Metropolitans 92 in France’s LNB Pro A, one of the top professional leagues around the globe, and is returning to play with the CEBL’s Vancouver Bandits this spring. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Scarborough Shooting Stars won their first ever CEBL championship in an 82-70 win against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday, Aug. 13. ( Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Scarborough Shooting Stars win CEBL championships final at Langley Events Centre

Stars take 82-70 win against Calgary Surge

Scarborough Shooting Stars won their first ever CEBL championship in an 82-70 win against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday, Aug. 13. ( Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits’ Alex Campbell Alex Campbell had 18 points, which included five 3-pointers Friday, Aug. 11 at Langley Events Centre against Calgary Surge. Calgary won the western final 77-75. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Calgary Surge win western final against Vancouver Bandits

‘I just don’t think we had our best stuff today’ Bandits coach says

Bandits’ Alex Campbell Alex Campbell had 18 points, which included five 3-pointers Friday, Aug. 11 at Langley Events Centre against Calgary Surge. Calgary won the western final 77-75. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits’ Giorgi Bezhanishvili secured a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds against Ottawa as Vancouver earned its third road victory of the year on Thursday, July 27, and got some momentum heading into Championship Weekend at Langley Events Centre August 9-13. (Vancouver Bandits file)

Vancouver Bandits to play Calgary Surge in CEBL western final

Langley Events Centre hosts pro basketball league’s championship weekend

Bandits’ Giorgi Bezhanishvili secured a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds against Ottawa as Vancouver earned its third road victory of the year on Thursday, July 27, and got some momentum heading into Championship Weekend at Langley Events Centre August 9-13. (Vancouver Bandits file)
Duane Notice scored for Vancouver Bandits on the way to a 82-79 victory over the Shooting Stars in the club’s regular season finale on Sunday night, July 30. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits end season on a winning note

Next up, the CEBL Championship Weekend

Duane Notice scored for Vancouver Bandits on the way to a 82-79 victory over the Shooting Stars in the club’s regular season finale on Sunday night, July 30. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A game-winning three-pointer by Duane Notice gave the Vancouver Bandits a 90-89 upset victory over the Ottawa BlackJacks (12-8) on Thursday night, July 27, at TD Place. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: An upset win by Vancouver Bandits over Ottawa

Duane Notice gets game-winner

A game-winning three-pointer by Duane Notice gave the Vancouver Bandits a 90-89 upset victory over the Ottawa BlackJacks (12-8) on Thursday night, July 27, at TD Place. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits’ Giorgi Bezhanishvili in action against Winnipeg Sunday, July 23, at Langley Events Centre. Sea Bears downed the Bandits 90-79. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Bears beat Bandits at home

Win is fourth time in as many tries by Sea Bears over Vancouver

Bandits’ Giorgi Bezhanishvili in action against Winnipeg Sunday, July 23, at Langley Events Centre. Sea Bears downed the Bandits 90-79. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A drive by Doug Herring Jr. as the Vancouver Bandits ended a five-game losing skid, defeating the Edmonton Stingers 84-74 on Friday night, July 21, at Langley Events Centre (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits end losing streak at Edmonton’s expense

A win at home

A drive by Doug Herring Jr. as the Vancouver Bandits ended a five-game losing skid, defeating the Edmonton Stingers 84-74 on Friday night, July 21, at Langley Events Centre (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Doug Herring Jr. went in for a rebound in a game where Rattlers took down the Vancouver Bandits in Saskatchewan on Wednesday, 103-82. (Derek Elvin, Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits back home in Langley, looking to snap losing streak

Vancouver looks to regroup tonight, after falters on road versus Saskatchewan

  • Jul 21, 2023
Doug Herring Jr. went in for a rebound in a game where Rattlers took down the Vancouver Bandits in Saskatchewan on Wednesday, 103-82. (Derek Elvin, Canadian Elite Basketball League/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giorgi Bezhanishvili went for a lay-up against Montreal at the Langley events Centre on Sunday, July 16. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Coach frustrated by fourth straight Vancouver Bandits loss

‘We are very bad’

Giorgi Bezhanishvili went for a lay-up against Montreal at the Langley events Centre on Sunday, July 16. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits’ Nick Ward takes a free throw Friday, July 14 against the Brampton Honey Badgers at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

A good start ends badly for Vancouver Bandits against Honey Badgers

Team need to tighten up ‘and just be consistent’ says Diego Maffia

Bandits’ Nick Ward takes a free throw Friday, July 14 against the Brampton Honey Badgers at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Malcolm Duvivier led the Bandits with 18 points, but all of those came in the first three quarters against Ottawa BlackJacks on Sunday July 9 at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits edged out by Ottawa Blackjacks

Poor free throw shooting proved costly

Malcolm Duvivier led the Bandits with 18 points, but all of those came in the first three quarters against Ottawa BlackJacks on Sunday July 9 at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits Nick Ward in action against the Edmonton Stingers at the Edmonton EXPO Centre on Monday, July 3. The second home-and-home series game saw the Stingers win 92-78. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A foul-filled loss by Vancouver Bandits in Edmonton

Nick Ward and Giorgi Bezhanishvili gone for most of game

Vancouver Bandits Nick Ward in action against the Edmonton Stingers at the Edmonton EXPO Centre on Monday, July 3. The second home-and-home series game saw the Stingers win 92-78. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Malcolm Duvivier in action for the Vancouver Bandits Saturday night, July 1, which saw a 90-80 Bandits victory in Canadian Elite Basketball League action at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Revived Vancouver Bandits beat Edmonton Stingers

‘I knew today was going to be better’

Malcolm Duvivier in action for the Vancouver Bandits Saturday night, July 1, which saw a 90-80 Bandits victory in Canadian Elite Basketball League action at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)