Calgary Surge Re-Sign Head Coach Nelson Terroba

December 7, 2023

December 7, 2023 – The Calgary Surge have re-signed Head Coach Nelson Terroba for the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday. 


Terroba returns to the Calgary Surge after serving as the team’s Head Coach in their inaugural season, leading the team to a 12-8 record, a first-place finish in the 2023 CEBL Western Conference and a 2023 CEBL Championship Finals appearance.


The Calgary Surge have signed Terroba to a year-long contract, which is rare across the CEBL. He is now among three coaches in the league who are signed to full-time positions.

“Advancing to the Championship game in year one allowed everyone in our organization, and the city, to take an exciting ride filled with growth and achievement. Our players, coaches, front office, and ownership worked together to make it all possible,” says Terroba. 


Over the next 12 months, Terroba will participate in various community initiatives and help grow the popularity of basketball across Calgary. 


“We are thankful for our fans and the entire Calgary community, who embraced us with open arms during our first season and electrified WinSport with their energy. To be entrusted with the responsibility of being the Head Coach of the Calgary Surge is an opportunity that I do not take for granted and for which I am very grateful,” says Terroba.


Previously, the Austin, Texas native served as the Associate Head Coach for the Texas Legends of the National Basketball Association (NBA) G-League. Before working with the Texas Legends, he served as Lead Assistant Coach for the Saskatchewan Rattlers in April 2020. Terroba also served as General Manager and Head Coach for the Saint John Riptide of the National Basketball League of Canada. The Riptide qualified for the playoffs in both years he was with the team. During his tenure, he also led the Riptide to first and second-place finishes in the league’s overall defensive rankings. 


“We are proud to welcome Coach Terroba back for another season,” says Surge Vice-Chairman & President Jason Ribeiro. “Nelson’s ability to inspire players and fans, coupled with his commitment to bringing a championship home to Calgary made this an easy decision for us. We can’t wait for Surge fans to watch him lead our team this May at our season opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome.”


Fans can register for ticket presale at Surge2TheDome.ca.

About the Calgary Surge 
The Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May 2023, after originating as the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). From day one, the Surge have been committed to being the Home Team for Calgary and a space where everyone is welcome. 


The Calgary Surge are active members of the community and have participated in a few hundred events (and counting) around the city that connect the team with diverse communities through sport and entertainment. In their inaugural season, the Surge finished 1st overall in the Western Conference and were crowned Western Conference Champions in the playoffs. For more information visit www.calgarysurge.ca. 


About the Canadian Elite Basketball League 
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% 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. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. 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.

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