CEBL’s Montreal Alliance reveals 2023 basketball games schedule – Montreal | 24CA News
Anyone who likes basketball and is wanting ahead to sunnier days will need to pencil this date on their calendar: May 26.
That’s the primary sport the Montreal Alliance will play in its second season because the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), has introduced its new schedule.
But followers will discover some adjustments.
The CEBL will now function underneath a two-conference system, much like how the NBA works.
“The CEBL is a Canadian basketball mainstay, and we are looking forward to its milestone fifth season with a brand new conference model of play and an exciting postseason format,” mentioned Mike Morreale, commissioner and co-founder of the CEBL.
The league’s 10 groups at the moment are divided into Eastern and Western conferences.
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Montreal can be a part of the Eastern Conference together with the Brampton Honey Badgers — the present champions – the Niagara River Lions, the Ottawa BlackJacks and the Scarborough Shooting Stars.
Montreal will face these groups thrice within the common season. They can even face off towards the Western Conference groups as soon as.
The winner of every convention could have a shot on the title.
Montreal Alliance common supervisor Joel Anthony says this new format can be higher for gamers since it’s going to make journey simpler however it’s going to even be nice for followers and the sport.
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“In terms of the competition I think that’s where the fans will [sic] see a team more often,” Anthony mentioned at a jam-packed occasion on the Montreal Casino for season ticket holders. “We’re able to now have a greater chance to develop rivalries, that type of competitiveness is something that a lot of fans will be able to get into and we’re really excited for this format change.”
The Alliance’s first sport on May 26 can be in Montreal on the Verdun auditorium towards the Niagara River Lions.
Anthony says they’re engaged on placing the staff roster collectively, they’re in talks with gamers and he says followers can count on a terrific season with a number of surprises this yr.
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