Red hot Surge looking for fourth straight win as they face BlackJacks in only meeting of season

June 29, 2024

Riding a three-game win streak, the Calgary Surge (5-5) are looking for more as they head to Ottawa to take on the BlackJacks (3-7).

 

The game tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET from The Arena at TD Place, with live coverage available on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN+ and on the CEBL mobile app available for iOS and Android devices.

 

Calgary is in the midst of a season-long six-game road trip. Winners of three straight and four of their last five in total, the Surge are among the hottest teams in the CEBL right now and have begun their long stay away with a dominant 105-77 victory over the Saskatchewan Rattlers and an impressive 91-80 win over provincial rival Edmonton, holding the Stingers scoreless during Target Score Time.

 

The Surge are led by an electric trio of guards in Canadians Sean Miller-Moore (Brampton, Ont.) and Mathieu Kamba (Calgary, Alta.), and American Corey Davis Jr. The three average 47.1 points per game combined and all with their ability to shoot the three-ball, put pressure on the rim and make plays for themselves individually and for each other, they’ve proven difficult for just about the entire league to keep in check as the season has progressed.

 

“There was a bunch of personalities and even myself, coming into a locker room and we’re all brand new to each other and we don’t know each other,” Surge head coach Tyrell Vernon said after the game against Edmonton. “I think now we’re gaining trust and understand what everybody’s skill set is and how my message comes across.”

 

Finding a way to slow down those three players will be key for the BlackJacks, who have struggled defensively this season, giving up 94.1 points per game.

 

Ottawa kicked off a three-game homestand on Thursday with a 102-80 win over the Scarborough Shooting Stars in a game where some of their defensive woes looked to be shored up with the return of CEBL rebounding leader Isaih Moore and the addition of Kyree Walker – who won a championship with Scarborough in 2023.

 

Unfortunately for Ottawa, it lost star guard Brandon Sampson to injury before Thursday’s game but the victory looks to be something to build upon with Keevan Veinot, Tyrrel Tate and Moore each scoring 21 in Thursday’s win and, more importantly an active and engaged defence that managed to hold the Shooting Stars to just 39.4 per cent shooting from the field.

 

“Certainly our best overall performance so far,” Ottawa head coach James Derouin said on Thursday. “On both ends of the floor, but most importantly holding them to 80. … Getting key stops, that was probably the biggest takeaway from the game.”

 

Key matchup

As Calgary has gained momentum and have been picking up wins over its last five games, so has the level of play risen from its dynamic guard trio of Miller-Moore, Kamba and Davis. If the BlackJacks are going to have any shot against the Surge then players like Lloyd Pandi, Javon Masters and Veinot are going to have to dig in on the defensive side of the ball to try to slow down Calgary Big Three.

 

Milestone watch

●     Ottawa’s Zena Edosomwan needs five rebounds to reach 250 for his career, regular season only.

●     Calgary’s Mathieu Kamba, of Calgary, Alta., needs six rebounds to reach 250 for his career, regular season and playoffs.

●     Calgary’s Jordy Tshimanga, of Montreal, Que., needs seven blocked shots to reach 50 for his career, regular season and playoffs.

●     Calgary’s Stefan Smith, of Ajax, Ont., needs five steals to reach 50 for his career, regular season and playoffs.

●     Calgary’s Sean Miller-Moore, of Brampton, Ont., needs six steals to reach 50 for his career, regular season and playoffs.

●     Calgary’s Malcolm Duvivier, of Toronto, Ont., needs seven steals to reach 50 for his career, regular season and playoffs.

●     Calgary’s Mathieu Kamba, of Calgary, Alta., needs two three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career, regular season only.

●     Ottawa’s Tyrrel Tate needs nine three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career, regular season and playoffs.

 

2023 season series

This is the first and only meeting between these two teams this season. Last season, the Surge won in their only meeting of the year in Calgary, 86-79.

 

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The CEBL is back, and it’s diving right in with the Battle of Alberta. Edmonton Stingers forward Nick Hornsby already feels the bad blood. “Even though I’m not from here, I understand it. I know the fans understand it. Even when we go to Calgary, they understand it. So it’s nice, I really enjoy it. It makes the games fun and makes it really exciting,” Hornsby said on Edmonton’s Sports1440 radio station. The Stingers and Calgary Surge will meet in the CEBL season opener on Sunday at the Edmonton EXPO Centre at 6 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. MT, with live coverage available on Game+ as well as streaming on TSN+ and CEBL+. Hornsby, 29, hails from Irvine, Calif., but heading into his third season with the Stingers, it’s become apparent what the provincial rivalry represents. The 2024 campaign opened with the same matchup as the Stingers marched into Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome and left with a 97-79 victory. However, the Stingers’ season ended with a quarterfinal loss to the Surge in their own barn. On June 19, the teams will do battle in Red Deer, Alta., about the halfway point between the two cities. For now, Edmonton will concentrate on the chase for the franchise’s third championship. The Stingers enter with familiar faces in Elijah Miller, Aaron Rhooms and Taye Donald in addition to Hornsby, who led last year’s team with 6.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Meanwhile, point guard Scottie Lindsey came over after a season with the Winnipeg Sea Bears in which he averaged 13.3 points per game, and G Leaguer Cameron McGriff, who played three NBA games, is also in the mix. In Calgary, a roster full of fresh faces to the CEBL has one marquee returnee in Sean ‘Rugzy’ Miller-Moore, set for his third season with the Surge. The Thornhill, Ont., native was second on the team with 16.4 points per game in 19 contests last year. He’ll be joined by Gabe Osabuohien, the do-it-all Canadian forward who enjoyed a strong debut with the team last season. A third Canadian, Abu Kigab, joins the holdovers after a year out of the league, while fans might recognize Jameer Nelson Jr., whose father was a longtime NBAer with the Orlando Magic, and Karim Mane, a Montreal native who played at Vanier and spent 10 games with the Magic in the 2020-21 season. Talent at an all-time high As the CEBL enters Year 7, one constant has been year-over-year talent improvement. With more high-level basketball players littered on rosters across the country than ever before, the stage is set for what should be the greatest season yet — and what will definitely be the longest, as the schedule expands to 24 games per team. Defending the title — as the Niagara River Lions are tasked with this season — has never been more difficult. To wit: the 45 players with G League experience and the 39 who have signed NBA contracts both represent league records, while 10 players own NBA game experience. Even more impressive, perhaps, is that 73 per cent of the league is Canadian, including 33 players who have represented the country in international play. But the only way to continue growing is by having a stable foundation – and the league has certainly found that as 86 players enter the 2025 season with previous CEBL experience. Some other notable stats: 98 players with professional experience playing overseas 96 former NCAA players 77 players from U SPORTS / CCAA (Canadian College Athletic Association) Five international players from Australia, Barbados, South Africa and South Sudan Weekly schedule (one game) Game #1 - Sun., May 11 - CGY at EDM - 4 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. ET - Edmonton EXPO Centre (Game+, CEBL+, TSN+) For the full 2025 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
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It’s a full day of Stampede excitement—from the Midway to the hardwood. “The reverence we have for the Calgary Stampede and its ability to create community runs deep, so to be partnering this early in our journey is a milestone moment for our company," says Jason Ribeiro, Surge Vice-Chairman & President and Co-Founder of REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. “With SURGE 2 THE DOME, SURGE 2 RED DEER, and now SURGE 2 STAMPEDE, our feet are firmly planted as live event operators, and we look forward to bringing even more communities together around sports, arts and culture." The Calgary Surge made national headlines in May 2024 when they drew a record-setting crowd of 12,327 fans to the Saddledome—the largest single-game audience in Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) history. 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The Calgary Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned Stampede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture programs. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together, we are a volunteer-supported, not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facilities. About REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. & the Calgary Surge REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. (REC) is a professional sports and live events company co-founded by Jason Ribeiro that owns and operates the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Club. The Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May 2023, after originating the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). 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