Basketball Tournament Tips Off in St. Catharines Today

Saturday, 25 July 2020 08:00

By Marie Cassidy

The Niagara River Lions will be back in action as the Canadian Elite Basketball Tournament kicks off in St. Catharines.

It will be the first live professional sports action in Canada.
Seven teams will compete in 26 games that ends with the championship game on August 9th.
The Niagara River Lions will play the Hamilton Honey Badgers at 1:30 p.m. in the first game of the CEBL Summer Series opening day double-header.
The Ottawa Blackjacks play their debut game against the Guelph Nighthawks at 3:50 p.m.
The teams will be separated from the public and strict COVID-19 protocols and screening will be in place.

More from Local News

Province Investing Against Invasive Species

The $2-million will help the Niagara region
Niagara Driver Charged with Drug Impairment

OPP say this happened on Highway 17, when a car was seen weaving all over the road
Welland Man Arrested for Child Porn

Police say they noticed child sexual abuse material shared on a social media page early this month
28 More Doctors Hired in Niagara

The region and Niagara Health coordinating new partnership to find even more doctors
Killed Police Officers Honoured by NRP

Police Chief praised Niagara members for standing at attention in 'pounding rain'
Niagara Wineries Shuttle Service Possible

The CUTRIC hopes the province supports helping people move among wineries
Canal Days Vendors Warned of Scams

The City of Port Colborne says criminals are sending fraud emails for payment
Niagara Falls Exploring Hub to Help Homeless

Former CAO Ken Todd has been meeting with community groups

Basketball Tournament Tips Off in St. Catharines Today

Share

More from Local News