Cinderella story continues, Sea Bears bounce Bandits in Conference Final
Just days ago, the Winnipeg Sea Bears were at rock bottom. The losses had piled up, and the star talent had dwindled. The noise around the club grew, and the […]
The Winnipeg Sea Bears, once on the verge of bankruptcy, are now on their way to winning the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship after a second consecutive playoff victory. The team, missing three starters, bounced the Vancouver Bandits in the Western Conference Final with a 107-96 win at the Langley Events Centre in British Columbia.
Simon Hildebrandt, a former standout of Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute and University of Manitoba Bisons, scored a career-high 24 points, including four three-pointers and three rebounds. The Sea Bears, led by Xavier Moon and Trey McGowens, showed a "next-man-up" mentality and contributed heavily despite playing without key players.
The team will now face the Brampton Honey Badgers in the CEBL finals, with the series beginning on Wednesday.
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