The Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League unveiled their inaugural season New Era Cap home (orange) and away (navy blue) jerseys during a special event ceremony Saturday in Abbotsford.
Bandits’ president and CEBL Chief Operating Officer of Western Operations Lee Genier, as well as recent Bandits draft selections, Rashaun Broadus and Troy Gottselig, and members of the Bandits' senior dance team were on hand for the special announcement. The unveiling took place at Tradex in Abbotsford in front of fans from across the Fraser Valley that joined the Bandits at the 23rd annual BC Classic & Custom Car Show.
“I’m excited to introduce exactly what our players will wear when they take the court to represent the Fraser Valley, not only on our home court at Abbotsford Centre, but across the country in the CEBL’s five other inaugural cities, and internationally on CEBL.tv as well,” said Genier. “These jerseys are emblematic of the geography and culture that defines the Fraser Valley, and have been crafted by New Era Cap to illustrate the beauty of the Valley and to reflect the toughness and competitiveness that the Fraser Valley Bandits will play with each and every night.”
Attendees had an opportunity to meet players, team management and other representatives of the Bandits.
Bandits’ jerseys will be available for purchase at Abbotsford Centre on Bandits game days, and through the team’s online store. Season tickets for the Bandits and the return of professional basketball to B.C. are on sale now, with single game tickets set to go on sale next week. See more at: www.thebandits.ca.
The Bandits open their inaugural season on Thursday, May 9 against the Guelph Nighthawks. During the course of a 20-game regular season from May 9 to Aug. 15, the Bandits will play against teams in Edmonton, Saskatchewan (Saskatoon), Guelph, Hamilton and Niagara (St. Catharines), culminating with a league championship playoff at a site to be announced.
