Niagara River Lions Season Tickets On Sale November 15

Season tickets for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, go on sale Thursday, November 15 at 10 a.m. at www.riverlions.ca/seat-map.

With 10 home games played inside the Meridian Centre, the River Lions events will feature full-scale entertainment before, during and after world class professional basketball games. Season tickets are priced from $165 to $275 in the seating bowl, and $450 to $850 for courtside seats on the floor. Individual game tickets are expected to go on sale next spring.

The River Lions open their season Thursday May 16 at 7 p.m. against the Edmonton Stingers. Modelled after top international professional leagues, the CEBL is comprised of teams in Hamilton, Edmonton, Guelph, Niagara (St. Catharines), Fraser Valley (Abbotsford), and Saskatchewan (Saskatoon). Each team plays 10 home and 10 road games using FIBA (International Basketball Federation) rules, and player and referee standards set by Canada Basketball. Rosters will be comprised of at least 70 percent Canadian players, many playing professionally in North America and overseas during the traditional basketball season.

A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the league is operated primarily by Canadian executives from the NBA, NHL, CFL, NLL, and PGA Tour. The 15-week schedule will see each team play each other twice at home and twice on the road. Four teams will advance to a championship weekend tournament at a location to be announced at a later date.

For more information on the Niagara River Lions, visit www.riverlions.ca or www.cebl.ca

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