{
  "id": 719503,
  "title": "CEBL moves to single-game championship in Winnipeg after Game 1 cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/cebl-moves-to-single-game-championship-in-winnipeg-after-game-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T01:41:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12019564/cebl-moves-to-single-game-championship-in-winnipeg-after-game-1-cancelled/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has opted to shift its championship format from a three-game series to a single-game showdown in Winnipeg, following the cancellation of Game 1. The first game was called off due to unsafe playing conditions at Brampton’s CAA Centre, with condensation on the court making it unsafe for competition. After consulting with both teams, game officials, and venue staff, the league decided to cancel the match and revert to the single-game format used from 2019 to 2025. Saturday's championship game will tip off just after 2:30 p.m. at Winnipeg's venue, with 680 CJOB providing broadcast coverage.",
  "summary": "The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has decided to shift its championship format from a three-game series to a single-game format due to the cancellation of Game 1 in Winnipeg. The first game, scheduled for Wednesday, was called off early after condensation on the court made the playing conditions unsafe. Following consultations with both teams, game officials, and venue staff, the league announced that the championship will now be decided in a single game set to take place in Winnipeg on Saturday. The match is scheduled to begin just after 2:30 p.m. and can be listened to on 680 CJOB. This change was made after the league determined that the three-game series could not be completed within the originally scheduled timeframe.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}