National Basketball League of Canada

Mississauga Power Introductory Press Conference! The...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:02 -0400

Mississauga Power Introductory Press Conference!

The Mississauga Power Basketball of the National Basketball League of Canada team held their first ever press conference on their home court inside the Hershey Centre to unveil the team’s new logo.

NBL Canada Year In Review Season #2 As the NBL Canada closes...

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:03:27 -0400

NBL Canada Year In Review Season #2

As the NBL Canada closes the books on a tremendous second season that saw over 400,000 fans attend live games, Audley Stephenson takes a look back on some of the sights and sounds.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Marvin Phillips Highlights and...

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:52:36 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Marvin Phillips

Highlights and interview with NBL Canada 2013 All Star, Marvin Phillips and his performance during the NBL Canada All Star Game during All Star Weekend which took place in Saint John. Marvin was named All Star game MVP with 37 points & 14 rebounds.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Antwi Atuahene Highlights from NBL...

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:45:00 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Antwi Atuahene

Highlights from NBL Canada 2013 All Star Anwti Atuahene. This Canadian set an All Star game record of 17 assists.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Game Highlights! Check out the...

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:52:53 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Game Highlights!

Check out the highlights from the NBL Canada 2013 All Star Game that took place in Saint John NB!

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend Interviews! A collection of...

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:49:34 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend Interviews!

A collection of interviews from NBL Canada All Star players and award winners!

NBL Canada 2013 All Stars Host Youth Basketball Clinic! Players...

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:51:58 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Stars Host Youth Basketball Clinic!

Players and coaches got together to host a youth basketball clinic during NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend. They They taught fundamentals such as shooting, dribbling,ball control and a bunch of other key skills.

TheAudman Gets Advice From NBL Canada All Stars! TheAudman...

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:46:37 -0400

TheAudman Gets Advice From NBL Canada All Stars!

TheAudman decides to get some advice from some NBL Canada All Stars to help improve his game.

Welcome Press Conference For The Brampton A’s to NBL...

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:52:59 -0400

Welcome Press Conference For The Brampton A’s to NBL Canada!

On May 1, 2013, the NBL Canada officially welcomed and introduced its newest franchise, Brampton A’s. The team will play out of the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend Skills Competition! Check out...

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:17:21 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Weekend Skills Competition!

Check out the 3 Point Shooting Competition and Slam Dunk Contest from the 2013 NBL Canada All Star Weekend in Saint John!

Catching Up With NBL Canada Finals MVP, Marvin Phillips! The...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:28:41 -0400

Catching Up With NBL Canada Finals MVP, Marvin Phillips!

The Audman catches up with NBL Canada Finals MVP, Marvin Phillips who chats about his Finals performance and becoming an NBL champion!

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Awards Breakfast! The end of the...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:22:29 -0400

NBL Canada 2013 All Star Awards Breakfast!

The end of the season awards were handed out during NBL Canada All Star Weekend. The winners are as follows:

Defensive Player of the Year - Al Stewart, Summerside Storm
Newcomer of the Year - Marvin Phillips, London Lightning
Rookie of the Year - Isaac Butts, Moncton Miracles
Expansion Franchise of the Year - Windsor Express
Canadian Player of the Year - Joey Haywood, Halifax Rainmen
Ian Fowler Executive of the Year - Kim Blanco, Moncton Miracles
6th Man of the Year - Rodney Buford, London Lightning
Most Valuable Player - Devin Sweetney, Moncton Miracles
Head Coach of the Year (Co-Winners) Joe Salerno, Summerside Storm & Michael Ray Riichardson, London Lightning

Windsor Ends Season in PEI

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:52:04 -0400

Windsor’s first season in the National Basketball League of Canada has come to an end after losing their first round playoff series against Summerside in the fifth game of the best of five series on April 2.

The Express ended their regular season as the hottest team in the league. They were riding a seven game win streak going into the post season. They had only lost two games in all of February and March. Knocking off Oshawa and Saint John in the final days of regular season Windsor secured the third seed in the playoffs which meant a matchup with PEI’s Summer Side Storm.

These two teams hadn’t played against each other in 2013 and split their season series with two wins a piece. The Storm had home court advantage but Windsor managed to push their winning streak to eight games as they took game one 114-112 at Credit Union Place.

Guard Darren Duncan continued his outstanding play for Windsor tallying a triple double in the win. Duncan had 33 points shooting 18 of 20 from the foul line to along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds. Bench scoring was the difference as Summerside’s reserves were outscored by 19. Also pour free throw shooting by the Storm allowed their opponents to sneak back into the game. They shot 56% from the charity stripe as their 23 point first quarter lead disappeared over the final three frames. Windsor outscored the home team 67-42 in the second half to secure the victory.

In their second meeting the Storm would not be denied, evening the series at one game apiece with a 114 -98 win at home. Windsor shot a dismal 39% from the floor and committed 17 turnovers as their winning streak came to a halt. Canadian’s had nice games with Loiselle earning a double double with 10 points and 12 rebounds .Surmacz had 21 points including four three pointers.

With the series shifting back to Windsor, the Express’s shooting issues seemed to make the trip back down south as well. Summerside crushed Windsor by 28 points, leading from start to finish. The home team shot 36% from the floor and 63% from the foul line. Out rebounded and out played Windsor didn’t hit the 50 point mark till the third quarter. Duncan had 14 points and 11 dimes but only got to the foul line once. Surmacz had 10 points and 12 rebounds but more importantly made the most of his chances shooting over 50% from the field.

After two straight loses Windsor was facing elimination at home. Darren Duncan was not ready for his season to end. The 5”11 guard played like a giant in game four recording his second triple double of the series in a 124-122 double overtime thriller that forced a do or die game five. Duncan finished with 27 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists including the last five points in the second overtime period to seal the win.

Eddie Smith scored 25 points off of the bench for the Express and added eight rebounds to go along with four dimes. Stefan Bonneau chipped in 20 points and hit a triple in the final seconds to force overtime. Surmacz, Mike Helms and Chris Commons all scored in double figures. The Storms bench was outscored 52-28 in the game and Summerside turned the ball over 24 times.

Game five in Summerside was a war but Windsor went nine of 31 from three falling to the Storm 109-103 and ending their season. Mike Helms had his best game of the series scoring 23 points dishing out five assists and tearing down four rebounds. Duncan had another 10 assist night to go with 12 points. DeAndre Thomas had 19 points and six rebounds for his career best game for Windsor. Summerside went to the line 14 more times than Windsor in the contest.

With that, the season was over for. Considering this was the franchise’s first season fans, players coaches and management should all be proud. Windsor seemed to be one of the only teams to figure out how to beat league champions London Lighting over the course of the regular season. Coach Bill Jones must be commended for putting his players in a position to excel and getting the most out of the talent he was given. If you need an example of how Jones can motivate a player, just look at Darren Duncan. The point guard led the Express a 14-5 record over the last part of the season and had 10 or more assists in each playoff game including two triple doubles.

The game of basketball is alive and well in Canada. It’s been a pleasure to cover the Windsor Express and based on what I’ve witnessed this year. The City of Roses has lots to be proud of.

Josh MacDonald is a converge journalist from Fall River, Nova Scotia. Since the age of five a basketball obsession has fed his brain the knowledge needed to form opinions and allows him to continue to live his hoop dreams. Follow him @WexpressJMAC and check out his YouTube channel Sackvegas23

NBL Canada Finals Wrap Up: London Lightning vs Summerside Storm...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:01:34 -0400

NBL Canada Finals Wrap Up: London Lightning vs Summerside Storm Game #2

Highlights and post game interviews from NBL Canada Finals Wrap Up: London Lightning vs Summerside Storm Game #2

NBL Canada Live "The Podcast" Finals Post Game Wrap

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:37:08 -0400

The series now shifts to Summerside where the Storm are down 2-0 and on the verge of having their remarkable season come to a close. The London Lightning were on the verge of becoming back-to-back champions with a victory but the Storm had other plans and take the game 111-99 and force a game four.

Carlan Gay & Audley Stephenson provide a full post game report from game #3 of the National Basketball League of Canada.

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NBL Canada Finals Wrap Up: London Lightning vs Summerside Storm...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:18:42 -0400

NBL Canada Finals Wrap Up: London Lightning vs Summerside Storm Game #1

Highlights and post game interviews from NBL Canada Finals Wrap Up: London Lightning vs Summerside Storm Game #1

Personal Invite to NBL Canada All Star Weekend Courtesy of the...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:50:50 -0400

Personal Invite to NBL Canada All Star Weekend Courtesy of the Cooper Family!

NBL Canada Live Finals Post Game Wrap Game#2

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:48:49 -0400

After taking the first game of the championship series, the London Lightning successfully defended their home court once again and walk away with the victory in game #2.

Carlan Gay & Audley Stephenson provide a full post game report from game #1 of the National Basketball League of Canada.

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NBL Canada Live Finals Post Game Wrap Game#1

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:07:00 -0400

The London Lightning successfully defended their home court and took game #1 of the championship series versus the Summerside Storm.

Carlan Gay & Audley Stephenson provide a full post game report from game #1 of the National Basketball League of Canada.

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NBL-Canada Playoff Wrap Up:Summerside vs Windsor Game #4 Windsor...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:24:16 -0400

NBL-Canada Playoff Wrap Up:Summerside vs Windsor Game #4

Windsor Express take a much needed win to force a game 5 against the Summerside Storm in a thrilling double overtime victory in the NBL Canada playoffs