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CTV News
14 hours ago
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- CTV News
Stingers hang on to defeat Calgary Surge in first CEBL game played in Red Deer
The Edmonton Stingers hung on to defeat the Calgary Surge 98-95 Thursday night in the first-ever Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) game played in Red Deer. The CEBL made its Red Deer debut Thursday night, and in a new location, a new chapter in the basketball edition of the Battle of Alberta was written, with the Edmonton Stingers coming out on top. The Stingers hung on through a valiant comeback effort by the Calgary Surge to claim the victory, 98-95, in front of 3,074 Red Deer basketball fans. Edmonton led by 13 as the two teams entered Target Score Time and 16 in the fourth quarter, but Calgary chipped away until the game was tied at 95 apiece. The energy in Red Deer was off the charts 🚨🔥 An electric crowd and a back-and-forth battle between Calgary and Edmonton made for an unforgettable showdown. ⁰📺 Watch highlights of tonight's game and more on CEBL+ powered by @ |… — CEBL (@CEBLeague) June 20, 2025 Each team had a chance to win it until Chris Smith slammed one home to give the Stingers the victory. The win evened the Stingers' season series against Calgary at a game apiece. Jameer Nelson Jr. led the Surge with 23 points while Sean Miller-Moore added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists. Greg Brown III also added 19 points before fouling out. Nick Hornby racked up some pretty impressive numbers, scoring 17 points, adding 14 rebounds, nine assists and three steals to led Edmonton. 'We had an opportunity – about five to seven opportunities – to finish the game, and we just came up short tonight,' Surge coach Kaleb Canales said, after the game. On social media, Surge president and CEO Jason Ribiero sang the praises of Red Deer -- and hinted at more games in the future. Lots of details to be worked out, but safe to say… SURGE 2 RED DEER in 2026💥 — Jason Ribeiro, Ph.D. (@Jason_Ribeiro) June 21, 2025 Fan reaction to the CEBL was equally enthusiastic. What an incredible time we had at the Calgary Surge game in Red Deer yesterday! 🏀 The energy in the arena was energetic, and the Surge played a strong game for all the fans. — Mayfair Diagnostics (@MFradiology) June 20, 2025 The majority of the lower bowl here at the Centrium is packed for the Surge vs Stingers game. Red Deer might officially be a basketball city — Ian Gustafson (@IanGustafson12) June 20, 2025 Next up for the Surge is a Sunday matinee against the Vancouver Bandits at WinSport. Game time is 2 p.m.
CTV News
08-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Rattlers snap Surge winning streak, pulling out 87-84 win
The Calgary Surge continued a five-game homestand Friday, coming up on the short end in an 87-84 loss to the Saskatchewan Rattlers. The defeat snapped a four-game winning streak for the Surge, whose record dropped to 5-2, one behind the division-leading Vancouver Bandits. Nate Pierre-Louis led Saskatchewan with 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Rattlers won for the first time against Calgary since relocating from Guelph in 2023. It was the second win in a row for Saskatchewan after opening the season with four straight losses. Greg Brown III led the Surge with 22 points and added eight rebounds. Jameer Nelson Jr. and Sean Miller-Moore chipped in with 18 and 17 points respectively. Osayi Osifo had 10 points off the bench and also contributed seven rebounds. The Surge welcome the Ottawa BlackJacks to WinSport Sunday at 2 p.m., while the Rattlers host the Vancouver Bandits at 4 p.m.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Surge guard Jameer Nelson Jr. hopes to follow in his father's footsteps
Jameer Nelson Jr. does it all on the court for the Calgary Surge. He can score, he's great defensively and his basketball IQ is off the charts.
Hamilton Spectator
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
First quarter ‘Surge' carries Calgary to first win on home court
Tenacity, a familiar opponent and scrappy play carried the Calgary Surge to their second straight victory against the Winnipeg Sea Bears, a 93-61 win. Their home-opening 32-point victory was the largest margin of the year, pushing their overall record to three wins and one loss. The team's dominance was encapsulated by a third-quarter Greg Brown III fast-break dunk, a basket that increased the team's lead to 29 points. Surge head coach Kaleb Canales said the team fed off the home-opener's energy. 'A game is tough to win, home or road. We absolutely love our fans and the energy they bring,' he said. 'We had circled this day because we knew it was our home opener and it was going to be special.' The game wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for the Surge, as Brown III fouled-out of the game after receiving his fifth foul, a technical, after an altercation with Sea Bears player Emmanual Akot with just under five minutes left on the clock. 'I'm literally just trying to get to my spot. So, I'm like, 'move because you're in my way,' and then he just starts cussing at me for something,' Brown said, describing the altercation . 'I'm looking, they (the referees) say double technical. I'm like, 'I didn't say anything, but how (you) gonna call me for a technical (when) I didn't say anything.' Without Brown III, the game was held in the hands of 'Rugzy' Miller-Moore, after he was fouled with a single point remaining before the team hit the target score. After hitting his shot and clinching the victory for his team, Miller-Moore said he was happy he didn't air-ball another shot. 'It feels good to win, however fashion,' said Miller-Moore, who recorded his 200 CEBL assist in Sunday's game. 'I went for the three, I air-balled that, I air-balled a free throw earlier in the game, so I'm just glad I was able to hit the biggest free throw of the game to seal the game and go home.' After the victory, players including Brown III and Miller-Moore stayed on the floor, giving autographs and taking pictures with lucky fans. The fan reception at the home-opener, along with the team's Be-Well exhibition game , is not the worst thing for Brown III. 'I love it, to be honest. In Mexico City, they show love, America, they show love. Coming to Canada, the other part of North America is great,' he said. 'I'm on my North American tour right now.' Miller-Moore said that the 2025 home-opener 'felt different.' 'Last year, our home opener at the Saddledome was a little wonky, just because of the presentation and stuff like that,' he said. 'We had a little presentation today and some guys were losing focus, but we came out strong, I'm glad they didn't let that affect them.' However bleak for Surge fans, the team's opening games away from home helped connect a mostly unfamiliar group. Canales said that team chemistry has been 'a big' part of the team's success so far. 'We want to use it to our advantage. You're together at airports, you're together at meals and we wanted to use that as an opportunity to build chemistry,' he said. 'It's connected us early, we've been at airports, on buses, on Ubers, we've been together.' Brown III said that being with your teammates off the floor directly impacts on-court production. 'Doing things with your teammates actually helps you build chemistry. Now let's say you're my teammate, he messed up something, he knows you have his back in the game, but you have my back in life,' he said. As a new roommate of Jameer Nelson Jr., Brown III said the pairing mostly keep to themselves. 'I just let him be him, he lets me be me, we co-exist,' he said. 'Day to day, cleaning, cooking, we don't even say anything, he'll tackle the dishes, I'll tackle the stove top clean up, we just on one accord.' For a full-game box score, visit The team continues their season Thursday, against the Brampton Honey Badgers .
Calgary Herald
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
NBA cousins — including MVP SGA — help inspire Calgary Surge's Javier Gilgeous-Glasgow
Javier Gilgeous-Glasgow prepared for the Calgary Surge's home-opener Sunday afternoon in usual fashion … Article content Article content But with one important twist. Article content The young basketball talent paired his pre-game gym work and stretching with must-see Saturday evening TV — his two cousins battling against each other in Game 3 of the NBA's Western Conference Finals. Article content 'I just watch them play,' said Gilgeous-Glasgow, of superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and veteran guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Article content Article content 'Can't really cheer for no one,' continued the Surge newcomer. 'But anytime they have the ball or they score or make a good play — get a stop — I'm cheering for them.' Article content Article content Gilgeous-Glasgow's not only watched them grow into the NBA stars that they are, he has learned firsthand from playing alongside them what it takes to make it to the big leagues. Article content In fact, the 23-year-old credits his first cousins for helping him find his own path to the pros — to the Surge and the Canadian Elite Basketball League after being selected by the Calgary club in the 2025 CEBL Draft. Article content Gilgeous-Glasgow and the Surge (2-1) squared off in a Sunday matinee against the Winnipeg Sea Bears (1-1) in the 2025 home debut at WinSport Events Centre. The game was a rematch of Friday's 98-86 victory by the Surge in Winnipeg. Article content Article content 'It's just an amazing opportunity for the family,' said Gilgeous-Glasgow of the NBA battle at hand — now 2-1 for OKC in the best-of-seven after Saturday's Game 3 143-101 victory by the host T-wolves. Article content Article content 'It's just an amazing opportunity here in the Western Conference finals. Everything that they've worked for their whole life is coming to fruition, and I love that for them. As a fan, I love what they're doing for Canada basketball. They're both putting Canada basketball on the map. Article content 'And it's just great for my family knowing that, right now, we could say the best player to come out of Canada is my cousin.'
