Vancouver Bandits beat Winnipeg Sea Bears and add former NBA draft pick Stephen Zimmerman
A sold‑out crowd watched the Vancouver Bandits defeat the Winnipeg Sea Bears 114‑90 after the game was delayed from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. because of unspecified travel disruptions. The win gave the Bandits momentum heading into Thursday’s Western Conference semifinal against Edmonton, which will be played at home in Langley.
Mitch Creek became the Bandits’ all‑time leading scorer, finishing the night with 801 career points in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The club also announced the signing of 7‑foot centre Stephen Zimmerman for the remainder of the 2026 CEBL season. Zimmerman, a former 41st‑overall pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2016 NBA Draft and a decorated overseas champion, is the first NBA draft selection to join the Bandits.
Entities: Kyle Julius · Mitch Creek · Stephen Zimmerman · Vancouver Bandits · Winnipeg Sea Bears
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Vancouver Bandits defeated the Winnipeg Sea Bears 114-90. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bandits will play a Western Conference semifinal against Edmonton on Thursday in Langley. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stephen Zimmerman is a 7‑foot centre who was selected 41st overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2016 NBA Draft. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stephen Zimmerman is the first NBA draft selection to sign with the Vancouver Bandits. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The game was delayed from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. due to unspecified travel disruptions. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The game had a sold‑out crowd. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bandits signed Stephen Zimmerman for the remainder of the 2026 CEBL season. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mitch Creek became the Vancouver Bandits’ all‑time leading scorer with 801 CEBL career points. (All three articles)