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Sea Bears Beat Honey Badgers 98-84 to Claim First CEBL Championship
Xavier Moon scored 29 points as Winnipeg won the title in a single-game final after the league scrapped the planned series.
- On Saturday, the Winnipeg Sea Bears defeated the visiting Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 at Canada Life Centre to win the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League championship, despite playing without injured star forward Teddy Allen.
- Reaching the final, the Sea Bears defeated the Saskatoon Mamba and Vancouver Bandits, while the Honey Badgers eliminated the Ottawa BlackJacks and Niagara River Lions after finishing second in the Eastern Conference.
- After Wednesday's scheduled series opener at Brampton's CAA Centre was suspended due to condensation on the court, the league determined a three-game series could not be completed and opted for a single-game format.
- Xavier Moon led the Sea Bears with 29 points and seven rebounds, supported by Simon Hildebrandt's 24 points; Sean East scored 27 points for the Honey Badgers, with Trentyn Flowers adding 20 points.
- Trailing 46-42 at halftime and 73-60 entering the final quarter, the Winnipeg Sea Bears rallied to secure the first championship in franchise history for the Manitoba organization.
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Winnipeg Sea Bears win 1st CEBL title, defeat Brampton Honey Badgers in 2026 final
The Winnipeg Sea Bears are Canadian Elite Basketball League champions for the first time after defeating the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 in the league’s single-game championship on Saturday.
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Winnipeg Sea Bears win CEBL championship for 1st time in franchise history
The Winnipeg Sea Bears are Canadian Elite Basketball League champions for the first time in franchise history. Despite playing without injured star forward Teddy Allen, the Manitoba crew defeated the visiting Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 on Saturday at Canada Life Centre to claim the 2026 title. The CEBL championship was intended to be a three-game series concluding Sunday, but Wednesday’s first game at Brampton’s CAA Centre was suspended early …
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