Vancouver Bandits

Jabs Newby and Marek Klassen in action for Fraser Valley Bandits (as they were known then) on Saturday, July 30, at Langley Events Centre against Edmonton Stingers. Klassen led all players with 19 points, 10 of which came in the first quarter (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Canada Day clash pits Vancouver Bandits against Edmonton Stingers at Langley Events Centre

Start of Home and home series

Jabs Newby and Marek Klassen in action for Fraser Valley Bandits (as they were known then) on Saturday, July 30, at Langley Events Centre against Edmonton Stingers. Klassen led all players with 19 points, 10 of which came in the first quarter (Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A layup by Vancouver Bandit Alex Campbell against Calgary. Vancouver fell 93-88 to the visiting Surge in Canadian Elite Basketball League action at Langley Events Centre on Sunday, June 25. (Ansh Sanyal, CEBL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Coach frustrated with team after Vancouver Bandits fall to Calgary Surge

‘There are a few guys that really need to look in the mirror’

A layup by Vancouver Bandit Alex Campbell against Calgary. Vancouver fell 93-88 to the visiting Surge in Canadian Elite Basketball League action at Langley Events Centre on Sunday, June 25. (Ansh Sanyal, CEBL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Shane Gibson went for the net Saturday, June 17, at Langley Events Centre as the Vancouver Bandits won a 92-89 victory over the visiting Saskatchewan Rattlers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits beat Saskatchewan Rattlers

Nick Ward got the winner of home game in Langley

Shane Gibson went for the net Saturday, June 17, at Langley Events Centre as the Vancouver Bandits won a 92-89 victory over the visiting Saskatchewan Rattlers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits big man Nick Ward played bully ball in the paint against the CEBL’s reigning defensive player of the year EJ Onu on his way to 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks and a win Saturday against the Niagara Lions. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits tame Niagara River Lions

A win and a loss in back-to-back road games

Bandits big man Nick Ward played bully ball in the paint against the CEBL’s reigning defensive player of the year EJ Onu on his way to 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks and a win Saturday against the Niagara Lions. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Thunderous cheers from an exuberant young audience made for a special game Tuesday, June 6 at Langley Events Centre, as the Vancouver Bandits hosted their second yearly School Day Game. They fell to Winnipeg 106-103. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Bandits fall in close game, despite loud cheer squad

4,500 students from 31 Lower Mainland schools cheer on pro-basketball team in Langley

Thunderous cheers from an exuberant young audience made for a special game Tuesday, June 6 at Langley Events Centre, as the Vancouver Bandits hosted their second yearly School Day Game. They fell to Winnipeg 106-103. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits are hosting a two-day, free youth basketball tournament at LEC this week (Monday and Wednesday, March 27 and 29). (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits host play day for Grade 6 and 7 basketball enthusiasts

Two days are set aside at Langley Events Centre, today and Wednesday, for a new youth tournament

Vancouver Bandits are hosting a two-day, free youth basketball tournament at LEC this week (Monday and Wednesday, March 27 and 29). (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Volunteers invited to be part of Bandits’ summer season

Locals are encouraged to join the Langley-based pro basketball team as a helper

The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits 2023 regular season schedule will see the Langley-based team play a 20-game slate. (File)

Vancouver Bandits begin 2023 on the road

Schedule released

  • Jan 24, 2023
Vancouver Bandits 2023 regular season schedule will see the Langley-based team play a 20-game slate. (File)
Langley’s Kevin Dhaliwal (left) and Mission’s Bryan Slusarchuk (right), the new owners of the renamed Vancouver Bandits, posed for a picture with Canadian Elite Basketball League Commissioner and co-founder Mike Morreale (centre) during a Tuesday Sept. 13 press conference at the Langley Events Centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Fraser Valley Bandits change name and owners

Langley-based team to be known as Vancouver Bandits

Langley’s Kevin Dhaliwal (left) and Mission’s Bryan Slusarchuk (right), the new owners of the renamed Vancouver Bandits, posed for a picture with Canadian Elite Basketball League Commissioner and co-founder Mike Morreale (centre) during a Tuesday Sept. 13 press conference at the Langley Events Centre. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)