Winnipeg Sea Bears’ guard Terry Roberts dribbles up the court to evade Stingers’ Nick Hornsby during Winnipeg’s season opener at Canada Life Centre on Friday, May 16, 2025. (WINNIPEG SEA BEARS / HANDOUT)
The Winnipeg Sea Bears opened their 2025 CEBL season with a thrilling 92–89 victory over the Edmonton Stingers at Canada Life Centre on Friday night, overcoming a late-game surge by the visitors.
Tevian Jones led the way for Winnipeg with 25 points, including a perfect 8-for-8 from the line, and sealed the win with two clutch free throws in Target Score Time. Jaylin Williams added a double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, while local product Emmanuel Akot chipped in 17 points and six boards.
The Sea Bears led by as many as 20 points in the fourth before Edmonton stormed back, cutting the deficit to one point late. A foul on Taye Donald set up Jones to close the door from the stripe.
Sean East II had a game-high 26 points for Edmonton, which fell to 0–2. Devonté Bandoo added 21, while Nick Hornsby notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
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An unreal finish in Winnipeg as the @ED_Stingers nearly complete a 24-point comeback ??
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Winnipeg also honoured late captain Chad Posthumus with a jersey retirement ceremony before a sold-out crowd of 10,649. His No. 33 will be worn as a patch on team jerseys all season.
Earlier in the day, the City of Winnipeg dedicated a stretch of a downtown street outside Canada Life Centre as “Honourary Chad Posthumus Way.”
City of Winnipeg officially unveiled “Honourary Chad Posthumus Way” on Friday, renaming the stretch of Donald Street between Portage Avenue and Graham Avenue in honour of the late Sea Bears’ captain. (BASKETBALL MANITOBA)
The Sea Bears return to action on Friday, May 23, to host the Calgary Surge. Tickets are on sale now.
