One of the Niagara River Lions’ best players has become a cheerleader and practice player. Fresh off a stint with the Charlotte Hornets’ NBA Summer League team, Kassius Robertson has...
The Niagara River Lions broke open a close game with a furious rally in the fourth quarter to defeat the Fraser Valley Bandits 104-94 Thursday night in Canadian Elite Basketball...
Growing up in Haiti, Niagara River Lions forward Yohanny Dalembert never touched a basketball. All that changed at age 15 when a 7.0 earthquake hit his home country and killed...
The Niagara River Lions, seen in this file shot, dropped a 105-99 decision to the Edmonton Stingers in Canadian Elite Basketball League action Friday. Photo by: BERNIE PUCHALSKI A poor...
Dorian Pinson is the Niagara River Lions’ Swiss Army Knife. “In baseball, they have five-tool players and Dorian is the equivalent of that in basketball,” Niagara head coach/GM Victor Raso...
Alex Johnson is a coach’s dream. Not only is Johnson a veteran with numerous stops at a variety of professional levels, but the 31-year-old Toronto native is also more than...
The Niagara River Lions four-game winning streak came to an end with a 107-95 defeat to the Hamilton Honey Badgers Wednesday in Hamilton. The River Lions are now 6-2 in...
Kassius Robertson’s first year of professional basketball continues after a short break. After his season ended with Medi Bayreuth in the Basketball Bundesliga League in Germany, the 25-year-old Toronto native...
The Niagara River Lions made it four wins in a row with a 93-85 win at Guelph Saturday. File photo. The Niagara River Lions made it two wins in as...
Through the first four games of the regular season, Sam Muldrow has been averaging 11 points, 2.75 rebounds and 20 minutes of playing time for the Niagara River Lions. It...
The Niagara River Lions continue to put the ball in the basket. The River Lions topped the Saskatchewan Rattlers 108-91 Friday night in Canadian Elite Basketball League action in Saskatchewan....
Ryan Anderson made plenty of visits to the Meridian Centre as a member of the National Basketball League of Canada’s London Lightning. But the 31-year-old native of Seattle, Wash., got...
Guillaume Boucard (9), show in this file shot, has added to his offensive arsenal and will be a key member of the Niagara River Lions this season. It was an...
The Niagara River Lions suffered their first loss of the season Friday, dropping a 118-105 overtime decision to the Edmonton Stingers in Canadian Elite Basketball League play. The River Lions,...
The Niagara River Lions were winners in their opening game of Canadian Elite Basketball League play. Playing on the road in Saskatoon Thursday against the Saskatchewan Rattlers, the River Lions...
The Niagara River Lions are ready for the start of the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s inaugural season. Named to the roster for the team’s first two games, Thursday in Saskatoon...
It was an easy decision for Trae Bell-Haynes to come try out with the Niagara River Lions. Brady Heslip, his teammate with Skyliners Frankfurt of the German Basketball Bundesliga, vouched...
Years from now, Fil Vujadinovic might be the answer to a difficult sports trivia question. Last month, the 24-year-old Burlington native became the first overall selection in the U SPORTS...
One of the best aspects of the new Canadian Elite Basketball League is the inclusion of a returning U SPORTS player on the roster of every team. For the Niagara...
Don’t count former Brock Badger Cassidy Ryan among the Canadian basketball players who followed the inaugural draft of the Canadian Elite Basketball League with interest. “I had no idea about...
The Niagara River Lions are getting down to business. The Canadian Elite Basketball League franchise will officially open its training camp this Sunday at Niagara College and Thorold District Secondary...
Guillaume Payen-Boucard is expected to he a key player for the Niagara River Lions in the inaugural season of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The Niagara River Lions unveiled their...
Months of preparation will come to fruition Saturday when the Canadian Elite Basketball League holds its inaugural Entry and U SPORTS Draft. Niagara River Lions head coach and general manager...
Twenty-eight-year-old Victor Raso has been named the head coach and general manager of the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The son of former River Lions coach/GM...
It may be eight months away from the start of the inaugural season of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, but the Niagara River Lions have already started to party. The...
It’s all over for the Niagara River Lions. The River Lions third season in the National Basketball League of Canada came to an end Friday with a 106-99 loss to...
Connor Wood has set an extremely high standard for himself. The Guelph native entered his rookie season with the National Basketball League of Canada’s Niagara River Lions as the reigning...
Niagara River Lions guard Jaylon Tate drives to the net Wednesday night against the visiting Cape Breton Highlanders. Niagara won 126-123. For some, familiarity breeds contempt. For Niagara River Lions...
After winning a USports championship last season with the Carleton Ravens, Joe Rocca got a seven-game taste of pro basketball with the Niagara River Lions. The Sarnia native was hoping...
The Niagara River Lions were breathing a sigh of relief on two fronts Friday afternoon at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. With a 111-106 victory over the visiting Kitchener-Waterloo...
