Langley, BC – November 24, 2023 – The Vancouver Bandits announced Thursday that Vancouver-based university, University Canada West, has renewed its dedication to supporting Canadian professional basketball by extending its community and marketing partnership with the Bandits for the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season.
University Canada West (UCW) has aligned with Bandits Basketball since 2022 when its inaugural year of partnership was announced following the club’s relocation to Langley Events Centre.
The focus of University Canada West’s partnership with British Columbia’s professional basketball team is to contribute to the game day experience at Vancouver’s home venue of Langley Events Centre (LEC) and to support basketball communities throughout the Lower Mainland through the Court Projects initiative.
“University Canada West is delighted to continue our partnership with the Vancouver Bandits into the 2024 season, supporting community development through the team’s Court Projects initiative and adding to the vibrant and exciting game day atmosphere at the Langley Events Centre,” said UCW President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Bashir Makhoul.
University Canada West is an innovative business and technology-oriented institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees at its two downtown Vancouver campuses. UCW offers a range of career-focused programs including, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts and Master of Business Administration.
“The Vancouver Bandits are grateful to build on our partnership with University Canada West for the 2024 CEBL season. Demonstrating University Canada West’s commitment to developing local basketball is the organization’s support of Court Projects, which has spurred the improvement of over 25 outdoor basketball courts in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver regions,” said Bandits team president Dylan Kular.
Season tickets and flex packs for the sixth season of Bandits Basketball are available for purchase at this link. A complete CEBL regular season schedule is expected to be announced this winter.
Individuals interested in learning more about tickets for the Vancouver Bandits’ upcoming 2024 season are kindly asked to call (604) 455-8881 or email [email protected].
More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok, as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter.
For Vancouver Bandits media inquiries, please contact:
Andrew Savory, Vice President, Brand & Communications, (604) 217-6213, [email protected]
About the Vancouver Bandits:
The Vancouver Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Langley Events Centre (LEC).
About the CEBL:
A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73 percent of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Nine players have moved from the CEBL into the NBA following a CEBL season and 28 CEBL players attended NBA G League training camps last October. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.
For UCW media inquiries, please contact:
Jessica Kerr, UCW Public Relations Manager, at [email protected].
About University Canada West (UCW)
University Canada West (UCW) is an innovative business and technology-oriented institution in Vancouver, Canada, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees for domestic and international students.
UCW offers a range of career-focused programs including, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts and Master of Business Administration. Courses are offered at our two downtown Vancouver campuses – our West Pender Campus in the heart of Vancouver’s financial district and our state-of-the-art Vancouver House Campus.
