Calgary Surge players stand during the singing of the national anthem before playing the Scarborough Shooting Stars during the CEBL basketball championship final, in Langley, B.C.
It wasn't the start the Calgary Surge had hoped for — a three-game losing streak to begin their second season after making it all the way to the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship game in their inaugural campaign.Calgary Surge players stand during the singing of the national anthem before playing the Scarborough Shooting Stars during the CEBL basketball championship final in 2023. They begin their quest to return to the final on Friday against the Winnipeg Sea Bears.
"Winnipeg is a stepping stone and hopefully we can go out there, stick to the game plan and just hoop," said veteran guard Mathieu Kamba, who's playing in his first post-season with the Surge.The Surge sit third in the western conference standings at 11-9, two more wins and two fewer losses than the Sea Bears.
Calgary's better regular-season record is why they'll be at home for the game. It's something Vernon said also gives his side a bit of an edge.
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