B.C. High School Basketball

The Semiahmoo senior boys Thunderbirds are bringing home the blue banner after winning the provincial 4A tournament in an all-Surrey final Saturday, defeating the Fleetwood Park Dragons 71-40 at Langley Events Centre. The title is the first senior boys basketball championship in the school’s history. (Vancouver Sports Pictures photo)

Semiahmoo senior boys Thunderbirds bring blue banner home for first time in school’s history

South Surrey school defeated Fleetwood Park to win the provincial 4A basketball championship

 

Semiahmoo Thunderbirds’ Torian Lee drives to the hoop up and over Kelowna opponents during Friday’s semifinal win at Langley Events Centre, on March 10, 2023. (Photo: Vancouver Sports Pictures)

History tonight: First ever all-Surrey fight for B.C. basketball crown in top senior boys division

How Semiahmoo Thunderbirds and Fleetwood Park Dragons got to the final, 8 p.m. tip-off in Langley

 

Tamanawis battles Vancouver College Wednesday (March 8) at Langley Events Centre in the opening round of the 4A senior boys basketball provincials for B.C. school teams. (Submitted photo: Vancouver Sports Pictures)

3 top-tier Surrey teams advance to Elite 8 round of B.C. senior boys hoops championship

Still in the hunt are Elgin Park Orcas, Semiahmoo Thunderbirds and Fleetwood Park Dragons

 

The Kylie Cross-coached Grade 8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds girls basketball team won the provincial championship on the weekend, finishing their impressive season undefeated, 27-0. (submitted photo)

Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls win basketball provincials in undefeated season

Grandview Heights went to double OT in Grade 9 boys provincial basketball championships

The Kylie Cross-coached Grade 8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds girls basketball team won the provincial championship on the weekend, finishing their impressive season undefeated, 27-0. (submitted photo)
Fleetwood Park Dragons (in blue) and Semiahmoo Thunderbirds in action at Semi’s gym during the final of the South Fraser AAAA boys basketball championship Friday, March 3, 2023. Semiahmoo won 82-56 to earn the region’s top seed heading into the B.C. provincial tournament starting Wednesday, March 8. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

4 Surrey boys teams have shot at B.C. hoops championship in top 4A tier, led by Semiahmoo

Senior boys provincials start Wednesday, March 8 at Langley Events Centre

Fleetwood Park Dragons (in blue) and Semiahmoo Thunderbirds in action at Semi’s gym during the final of the South Fraser AAAA boys basketball championship Friday, March 3, 2023. Semiahmoo won 82-56 to earn the region’s top seed heading into the B.C. provincial tournament starting Wednesday, March 8. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
The Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls Thunderbirds are undefeated 23-0 this season. They’re hoping to keep the winning going at provincial championships, Fleetwood Park and Sullivan Heights secondary schools today (Thursday) through Sunday (March 5). (submitted photo) The Grade 9 boys basketball provincials are also being hosted on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, bringing approximately 400 basketball players to the area Friday through Sunday.

Big basketball weekend for Grade 8 and Grade 9 players in Surrey and on the Peninsula

Provincial chamionship tournaments will host hundreds of hoops players Thursday through Sunday

The Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls Thunderbirds are undefeated 23-0 this season. They’re hoping to keep the winning going at provincial championships, Fleetwood Park and Sullivan Heights secondary schools today (Thursday) through Sunday (March 5). (submitted photo) The Grade 9 boys basketball provincials are also being hosted on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, bringing approximately 400 basketball players to the area Friday through Sunday.
Tamanawis player Tray Belanger, right, in action at Langley Events Centre’s South Court during Tuesday’s final game, Feb. 28, 2023. (Submitted photo: Garrett James/Langley Events Centre)
Tamanawis player Tray Belanger, right, in action at Langley Events Centre’s South Court during Tuesday’s final game, Feb. 28, 2023. (Submitted photo: Garrett James/Langley Events Centre)
Elgin Park played North Surrey in the South Fraser regionals for 4A senior boys teams at Semiahmoo Secondary in South Surrey on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The tournament continues this week. (Photo: Anna Burns)

At South Fraser regionals, 8 Surrey teams still in hunt for B.C. senior 4A boys berths

Meantime, seeds are determined for senior girls provincials at Langley Events Centre

Elgin Park played North Surrey in the South Fraser regionals for 4A senior boys teams at Semiahmoo Secondary in South Surrey on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The tournament continues this week. (Photo: Anna Burns)
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February-March madness for Surrey/Delta hoops teams as provincials loom in Langley

A closer look at South Fraser and B.C. basketball championships happening this week and next

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Semiahmoo Thunderbird Marcus Flores in action on Saturday. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)

Thunderbirds take back top spot

‘This is our year’ for Semiahmoo basketball

Semiahmoo Thunderbird Marcus Flores in action on Saturday. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)
Enver Creek poses for a photo after winning the Surrey RCMP Classic against Fleetwood Park 69-68 in Surrey on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Enver Creek Cougars win in the final seconds of the Surrey RCMP classic

The Cougars won 69-68 on Saturday night (Jan. 15)

Enver Creek poses for a photo after winning the Surrey RCMP Classic against Fleetwood Park 69-68 in Surrey on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Enver Creek poses for a photo after winning the Surrey RCMP Classic against Fleetwood Park 69-68 in Surrey on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Enver Creek Cougars win in the final seconds of the Surrey RCMP classic

The Cougars won 69-68 on Saturday night (Jan. 15)

Enver Creek poses for a photo after winning the Surrey RCMP Classic against Fleetwood Park 69-68 in Surrey on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
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Surrey, Delta high school teams among 64 at LEC’s expanded Tsumura Basketball Invitational

‘We have seen the tournament grow and develop into a staple of the high school basketball calendar’

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High school ultimate (frisbee) teams from across B.C. will play for provincial championships at Newton Athletic Park in Surrey from May 26-29. (File photo: Nick Greenizan)
High school ultimate (frisbee) teams from across B.C. will play for provincial championships at Newton Athletic Park in Surrey from May 26-29. (File photo: Nick Greenizan)
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Their high school seasons cut short by COVID, Surrey hoops all-stars to hit court one final time

‘Winner’s Circle’ game Friday is a wrap for students who didn’t play much during the pandemic

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REVERSE ANGLE: Getting used to the ‘old normal’ feels like a new experience

Adjusting to crowds, live events and life without masks may take some time

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The Holy Cross Grade 8 girls basketball with championship banners earned this season. (Submitted photo)
The Holy Cross Grade 8 girls basketball with championship banners earned this season. (Submitted photo)
A scrum between the White Rock Whalers and Delta Ice Hawks occurs in front of the net during the first period of Game 3. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)

Whalers, Ice Hawks working overtime in PJHL conference finals

Game 6 to be played Tuesday night at White Rock’s Centennial Arena

A scrum between the White Rock Whalers and Delta Ice Hawks occurs in front of the net during the first period of Game 3. (Alistair Burns/White Rock Whalers photo)
Semiahmoo Thunderbird guard Torian Lee leaps towards the basket with a pair of Burnaby South players in tow, during Saturday night’s 4A senior boys championship game at the Langley Events Centre. (Garrett James/Langley Events Centre photo)

‘Tough finish’ for Elgin Park, Semiahmoo at B.C. boys basketball championships

Pair of Surrey teams lose in finals at Langley Events Centre

Semiahmoo Thunderbird guard Torian Lee leaps towards the basket with a pair of Burnaby South players in tow, during Saturday night’s 4A senior boys championship game at the Langley Events Centre. (Garrett James/Langley Events Centre photo)
Elgin Park’s Cyus Harrison scored 29 points Friday, to lead his team to the senior boys 3A finals at BC School Sports High School Championships, which hit the court Saturday, 6 p.m. at Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja/LEC photo)

Elgin Park, Semiahmoo to play in pair of B.C. basketball finals

BC School Sports High School Basketball Championship finals tonight at the Langley Events Centre

Elgin Park’s Cyus Harrison scored 29 points Friday, to lead his team to the senior boys 3A finals at BC School Sports High School Championships, which hit the court Saturday, 6 p.m. at Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja/LEC photo)
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