Vancouver Bandits end two-game skid with 92-85 victory over Saskatoon

On July 8, 2026 the Vancouver Bandits halted a two‑game losing streak by defeating the Saskatoon Mamba 92‑85 on the road. Interim head coach Ransford Brempong praised the faster pace, while Tevin Brown posted a season‑high 28 points in his fourth game with the team. Jarkel Joiner supplied the decisive corner three in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and four assists.

The Bandits were missing several regulars: Miller Kopp was competing in the NBA Summer League with the Houston Rockets and league MVP Mitch Creek was representing Australia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Vancouver’s next games are against the Calgary Surge on Thursday and Edmonton on Saturday.