The youthful Halifax Rainmen took their lumps Saturday night. In London, Ont., the Rainmen fell to 0-2 on the young National Basketball League of Canada season, victimized by an abysmal first half from which they couldnt recover in a 107-89 loss to the defending champion Lightning. Even with a brief spurt near the end of the second quarter, Halifax shot a paltry 8-for-37 from the field including 2-for-12 from three-point range and committed 20 turnovers before the break. The Rainmen outscored their hosts 60-57 in the second half but by then the damage had been done. Darren Duncan (5'11''-PG-88, college: Merrimack) topped the Rainmen with 18 points. Paul Nelson (6'11''-C-88, college: Yale) added 13, Joel Smith scored 12 and Hillary Haley and Josiah Turner both had 10. DeAnthony Bowden (6'1''-PG-80, college: Creighton) led a balanced Lightning attack with 19 points and former Rainman DeAndre Thomas (6'8''-C-86, college: Robert Morris), with 13, was one of five other London players in double figures. Halifax trailed 16-11 after a first quarter in which the Rainmen hit only four of 19 shots. The 11 points marked Halifaxs lowest-scoring quarter in the NBL. Last years squad managed only 13 in one quarter of a February game against the Saint John Mill Rats. The Rainmens struggles continued in the second quarter until a late rally gave them 18 points for the period, but London reeled off 34 to take a 50-29 lead into halftime. Halifax heated up in the third quarter, dropping 12 of 21 shots, but ended up merely trading points with the Lightning, who pierced the Rainmen defence at will and still had a 37-34 edge in the quarter. They were up 87-63 going into the final quarter. Halifax outscored London 26-20 in the fourth. The Rainmen, who fell 111-105 to the expansion Windsor Express on Friday night, also lost their first two starts a year ago, but bounced back to finish 23-13 and advance to the league championship series. Halifax wraps up its season-opening road trip with a game Thursday night in Moncton against the Miracles. The Rainmen open at home next Saturday night against Saint John. Courtesy of: thechronicleherald.ca
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The Brampton Powerade Centre will be a busy place this fall and beyond. There were concerns raised over the use of the facility after the Ontario Hockey Leagues Brampton Battalion announced theyd be leaving for North Bay this summer. But the facility wont become the white elephant, that some thought it might be. The City of Brampton helped land the Brampton Beast a Central Hockey League team shortly after the Troops announced their departure [read more]
The Brampton Powerade Centre will be a busy place this fall and beyond. There were concerns raised over the use of the facility after the Ontario Hockey Leagues Brampton Battalion announced theyd be leaving for North Bay this summer. But the facility wont become the white elephant, that some thought it might be. The City of Brampton helped land the Brampton Beast a Central Hockey League team shortly after the Troops announced their departure. And it was made official on Wednesday that a new National Basketball League of Canada franchise known as the Brampton As will begin play this fall in the facility. Basketball is an international sport, said As GM/head coach David Magley as the team introduced its president Jesse Tipping and owner James Tipping. We chose Brampton because of if its diversity. And if Wednesdays event is any indication, the basketball team could be a resounding success. Theres a sense of excitement, admitted James Tipping, who also owns the Athletic Institute in Orangeville. How can there not be in an environment like this, but we know weve got a lot of work ahead of us. About 150 filled the RealStars Restaurant for the official announcement. I know there is a love and passion for basketball in this community, said NBL Canada president Andre Levingston. And there will be an instant rivalry with Mississauga. NBL Canada announced last week that the Oshawa Power would be re-locating to the Hershey Centre for the upcoming season. That will bring the number teams in the league to 10 five in the Atlantic division and five in the Central, where the As will reside. The Powerade Centre will be powered by two professional teams, said Mayor Susan Fennell, after receiving the first-ever Brampton As jersey. I dont get disappointed, I get busy. The As will begin play in early-November. Courtesy of: bramptonguardian.com
The National Basketball League of Canada announced the protected lists for each team for the upcoming 2013-14 season on Thursday. Teams were allowed to protect five players in which they are able to conduct contract negotiations with exclusively. The Summerside Storm protected the following players: Antonio Ballard (6'4''-G/F, college: Miami, OH), Brandon Robinson (6'6''-F-89, college: Clayton St.), Omari Johnson (6'9''-F-89, college: Oregon St.), Chris Cayole (6'7''-F-85, college: St [read more]
The National Basketball League of Canada announced the protected lists for each team for the upcoming 2013-14 season on Thursday. Teams were allowed to protect five players in which they are able to conduct contract negotiations with exclusively. The Summerside Storm protected the following players: Antonio Ballard (6'4''-G/F, college: Miami, OH), Brandon Robinson (6'6''-F-89, college: Clayton St.), Omari Johnson (6'9''-F-89, college: Oregon St.), Chris Cayole (6'7''-F-85, college: St.Michael's) and Antoine Tisby (6'8''-F/C-83, college: S.Carolina). Teams will have until Monday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m., to have their protected players signed to a player contract. Players who are not signed will become eligible to be contacted by all league teams. Courtesy of: journalpioneer.com
The Ottaway Skyhawks got their first head coach. The newest NBLC team has announced the hiring of Kevin Keathley to the position. The US specialist worked with the Souk Valley Predators in PBL lately. He was selected as NBA D-League Pre-Draft Coach in 2012. Previously Kevin Keathley had stints with the East Kentucky Miners, Kentucky Colonels, Southeast Texas Mavericks. He also worked as coach assistant with the Louisville Eagles, Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Bakersfield Jam [read more]
The Ottaway Skyhawks got their first head coach. The newest NBLC team has announced the hiring of Kevin Keathley to the position. The US specialist worked with the Souk Valley Predators in PBL lately. He was selected as NBA D-League Pre-Draft Coach in 2012. Previously Kevin Keathley had stints with the East Kentucky Miners, Kentucky Colonels, Southeast Texas Mavericks. He also worked as coach assistant with the Louisville Eagles, Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Bakersfield Jam. Kevin Keathley earned Pro Basketball News Top Ten Minor League Coaches Award in 2006 and 2009. In 2010 the specialist was named the ABA Assistant Coach of the Year. The Ottawa Skyhawks will start their debut pre-season at the end of October. They are scheduled for a number of exhibition encounters.
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