Winnipeg Sea Bears

The Winnipeg Sea Bears are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). They play their home games at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Sea Bears
Winnipeg Sea Bears logo
LeaguesCEBL
Founded2022
HistoryWinnipeg Sea Bears
(2022–present)
ArenaCanada Life Centre[1]
Capacity15,321
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba
Team coloursBlack, teal, white
     
PresidentJason Smith
Head coachMike Taylor[2]
OwnershipDavid Asper
Websiteseabears.ca

History

On November 9, 2022, the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced that it’s 10th franchise would be in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[3][4]

On November 30, 2022, the Winnipeg franchise officially unveiled their branding, announcing their name and logo as the Winnipeg Sea Bears. They will be playing at the Canada Life Centre.[5][6]

On December 14th, 2022, the Sea Bears announced that Mike Taylor was hired as the team’s inaugural head coach.[7][8]

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Winnipeg Sea Bears roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 32 Canada Posthumus, Chad 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 32 – (1991-02-12)12 February 1991
F  ?? Canada Osayande, Shane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 30 – (1993-01-20)20 January 1993
G  ?? Canada Okafor, Michael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 20 – (2002-07-18)18 July 2002
G  ?? Hong Kong Yang, Glen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 26 – (1996-08-30)30 August 1996
Head coach
  • United States Mike Taylor
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Injured Injured

References
  1. "Winnipeg Sea Bears the latest team in evolving Canadian Elite Basketball League". Sportsnet. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. "Winnipeg Sea Bears Name First Head Coach, GM". ChrisD.ca. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. "Canadian Elite Basketball League Expanding to Winnipeg". CEBL website. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. "Winnipeg Sea Bears the latest team in growing CEBL". tsn.ca. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  5. Gibsom, Shane (November 30, 2022). "Winnipeg Sea Bears unveiled as city's entry into Canadian Elite Basketball League". globalnews.ca. Global News. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  6. "Winnipeg Sea Bears become 10th Canadian Elite Basketball League franchise". cbc.ca. CBC News. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. Prentice, Amy-Ellen (December 14, 2022). "Winnipeg's new basketball team names first head coach". global news.ca. Global News. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  8. "BREAKING: Winnipeg Sea Bears Name First Head Coach". oursportscentral.com. OSC. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


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