Winnipeg Sea Bears win first CEBL championship

CEBL championship Winnipeg Sea Bears Brampton Honey Badgers Canadian basketball Xavier Moon

The Winnipeg Sea Bears have captured their first Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) championship, defeating the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 at the Canada Life Centre.

The championship was originally intended to be a three-game series. However, the first game scheduled at Brampton’s CAA Centre was suspended and subsequently cancelled due to condensation on the court, creating player safety concerns. Because the series could not be completed within the scheduled window, the league opted to revert to a single-game winner-take-all format.

Despite playing without star forward Teddy Allen, the Sea Bears were led by Xavier Moon, who recorded 29 points and seven rebounds. Simon Hildebrandt contributed 24 points and six rebounds. For the Honey Badgers, Sean East the Second led the team with 27 points and five assists, while Trentyn Flowers added 20 points.

Entities

Brampton Honey Badgers · Canada Life Centre · Canadian Elite Basketball League · Winnipeg Sea Bears · Xavier Moon

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The CEBL changed the championship format from a three-game series to a single game due to scheduling constraints. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Xavier Moon recorded 29 points and seven rebounds for the Sea Bears. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Winnipeg Sea Bears won the 2026 CEBL championship. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The final score of the championship game was 98-84. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Simon Hildebrandt recorded 24 points and six rebounds. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A scheduled championship game at the CAA Centre in Brampton was cancelled because of condensation on the court. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Winnipeg played the championship game without star forward Teddy Allen due to injury. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Sean East the Second recorded 27 points and five assists for the Honey Badgers. toronto.citynews.ca · www.brandonsun.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com

Sources

Winnipeg Sea Bears win CEBL championship for 1st time in franchise history [dailyguardian.ca]

27 days ago

Sea Bears show 'you can do it from Winnipeg' in first CEBL championship win [ca.news.yahoo.com]

27 days ago

Winnipeg Sea Bears win CEBL Championship 98-84 over Brampton [toronto.citynews.ca]

28 days ago

Sea Bears beat Honey Badgers 98-84 to claim first CEBL championship [www.brandonsun.com]

28 days ago

Winnipeg Sea Bears are set for a one-game winner-take-all CEBL final on Saturday [winnipeg.citynews.ca]

29 days ago

Sea Bears beat Honey Badgers 98-84 to claim first CEBL championship [www.winnipegfreepress.com]

28 days ago