Niagara River Lions and Scarborough Shooting Stars Seek Spot in Final in Championship Weekend OpenerAugust 12, 2022 - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) News ReleaseThe Niagara River Lions and Scarborough Shooting Stars tip-off Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Championship Weekend at TD Place Arena with a semifinal matchup at 4 p.m. Led by recently announced Most Valuable Player Khalil Ahmad, the River Lions enter the game as the two-seed while the Shooting Stars enter as the three-seed. Onu's 28 points, six rebounds and three blocks powered the River Lions past the Nighthawks in last Sunday's semifinal. Meanwhile, the Shooting Stars set a playoff record for points in their 108-96 victory over the Saskatchewan Rattlers last weekend. However, the River Lions finished ninth in three-point percentage and in the bottom half in threes made.

Source: CBC News August 12, 2022 15:53 UTC