Stingers Sign CEBL-Experienced Forward Meshack Lufile
Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday the signing of 6'9 forward Meshack Lufile. The Burlington native recently played for BC PH Miercurea in the Romanian Divizia A where he averaged 16.9 points per game in 32 games. The Cape Breton University product will suit up for the Stingers in their return to action this Saturday.
"I'm looking forward to the championship culture embedded here and adding to an already solid group of professionals," said Lufile. "The culture that has been built through the organization from winning championships is something I'm excited to experience and hopefully add to."
Lufile joined the Growlers for their lone CEBL season in 2022, where he averaged 5.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14 appearances. Prior to that, he spent time in the British NBL, the NBLC, and began his pro career in the Dutch Eredivisie in 2016.
Before turning pro, Lufile played 5 years from 2011-2016 with the Cape Breton Capers, culminating in a senior year averaging 16.9 points and 9.0 rebounds including a career high 35 points against St. FX. He was named the AUS Defensive Player of the Year that same season.
Lufile will join the Stingers (1-2) as they host the Ottawa BlackJacks (3-1) Saturday June 10. The night will see the return of the Stingers Women in Basketball Celebration, with over 500 youth basketball players attending the game.
The Stingers begin their 2023 season with back-to-back games against the Calgary Surge May 27 and 28, first in Calgary then at home at the Flair Airlines Hangar in the Edmonton EXPO Centre. With the home opener officially sold out, tickets to all remaining home games are still available online (www.thestinger.ca/tickets) or by contacting the Stingers front office via email ([email protected]) or phone (1-87STINGERS). Special rates for group tickets and flex packs are available.
About the Edmonton Stingers:
The Edmonton Stingers play a 20-game season from May to August in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the top professional league in Canada with 10 teams in major markets from coast to coast. The Stingers joined the league in its inaugural season in 2019 and have twice been crowned CEBL Champions. The Stingers play in the 4,600 seat Flair Airlines Hangar at the Edmonton EXPO Centre and have built an organization on championship basketball, fan experience, and community engagement.
About The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL):
The CEBL features 10 teams in six provinces, making it the largest pro sports league in Canada. The CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 71 percent of its 2022 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U Sports. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season runs May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Head to CEBL.ca for more information or follow the league (@cebleague) on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
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