After back-to-back losses to start the season, the Ottawa BlackJacks returned home on Thursday night to take on the Scarborough Shooting Stars, one of the CEBL's three new expansion teams for the 2022 season. In front of a record crowd of 3,538, the BlackJacks couldn't overcome the Shooting Stars, who ran away with a 98-81 … Continue reading BlackJacks Slow Start Continues With Loss to Shooting Stars
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BlackJacks Stunned By Bandits In Home Opener
For the first time in franchise history, the Ottawa BlackJacks played their home opener in front of fans at the Arena at TD Place. The contest was tightly contested right into the Elam ending, and it would come down to the final possession, as the Fraser Valley Bandits stunned the BlackJacks 90-87. "It's a fantastic … Continue reading BlackJacks Stunned By Bandits In Home Opener
BlackJacks Sign Non-American Import, Deng Adel
The Ottawa BlackJacks have made quick use of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's new non-American import rule, signing six-foot-seven forward, Deng Adel. Adel was born in Khartoum, South Sudan before moving to Australia to escape civil war in 2004. He has plenty of previous experience in the professional basketball landscape, including 19 games with the … Continue reading BlackJacks Sign Non-American Import, Deng Adel