Vancouver Bandits

The Vancouver Bandits are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Langley, British Columbia, that compete 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 they sold the team, they changed the name to the Vancouver Bandits.

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
Websitethebandits.ca

History

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

Current roster

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

Vancouver Bandits roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F/C 15 Canada Karnick, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 25 – (1998-07-17)17 July 1998
G 0 Canada McEwen, Koby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1997-07-29)29 July 1997
G 10 Canada Notice, Duane 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 29 – (1994-09-07)7 September 1994
F 32 United States Ward, Nick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 26 – (1997-09-01)1 September 1997
G United States Copeland, Zach 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 26 – (1997-06-21)21 June 1997
G 5 Canada Maffia, Diego 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 22 – (2001-07-20)20 July 2001
G United States Moore, Taze 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 25 – (1998-06-29)29 June 1998
F Canada Vrankic, Josip 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 25 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998
G Canada Yang, Glen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1996-08-30)30 August 1996
F 7 South Sudan Jongkuch, Kur 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 24 – (1999-05-18)18 May 1999
Head coach
  • Canada Kyle Julius
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada Junior Cadougan
  • Canada Josiah Meppelink
  • Canada Tony Scott
  • Canada Ransford Brempong
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Injured Injured
Updated: May 3, 2024

Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
CEBL
2019Peter Guarasci416.2006thdid not qualify
2020Kyle Julius42.6672nd11.500Lost finals
2021Dave Singleton77.5004th11.500Lost semi-finals
2022Mike Taylor128.6004th01.000Lost play in round
2023Kyle Julius812.4004th West01.000Lost Semi-finals
Totals3545.438—24.333

References
  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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