Boys 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

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)
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.
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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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Surrey teams ranked #1, #4 heading into B.C. junior boys hoops championships in Langley

Tamanawis Wildcats and Sullivan Heights Stars among 32 teams looking for provincial title

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The Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls Thunderbirds basketball team, undefeated so far this season, just won the SSSAA – the Surrey Schools Athletic Association – banner after beating rival Holy Cross 67-38 in weekend play. (SSSAA photo/Instagram)

Semiahmoo basketball players shine in weekend play

Grade 8 girls and senior boys Thunderbirds both win over rivals

The Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls Thunderbirds basketball team, undefeated so far this season, just won the SSSAA – the Surrey Schools Athletic Association – banner after beating rival Holy Cross 67-38 in weekend play. (SSSAA photo/Instagram)
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)
Thunderbird player Cole Bekkering battles for the ball during the final. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)

Thunderbirds take back top spot

‘This is our year’ for Semiahmoo basketball

Thunderbird player Cole Bekkering battles for the ball during the final. (April Anderson/A-Game Photography)
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Final-seconds win for Sullivan Heights at Surrey RCMP Classic in Junior division

It was the school’s very first championship at the all-Surrey boys tournament

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Players, coaches and planners involved in this year’s Surrey RCMP Classic boys basketball tournament pose for a group photo at Enver Creek Secondary on Monday, Jan. 9. The week-long, all-Surrey tourney involves 24 senior-division teams. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

VIDEO: Surrey’s best boys basketball players pose for rare group photo at Classic banquet

RCMP-backed tournament involves 24 senior teams this week, followed by juniors next week

Players, coaches and planners involved in this year’s Surrey RCMP Classic boys basketball tournament pose for a group photo at Enver Creek Secondary on Monday, Jan. 9. The week-long, all-Surrey tourney involves 24 senior-division teams. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
Day one is in the books for the boys Tsumura Basketball Invitational (TBI) at Langley Events Centre as 16 teams remain in contention for one of the three tournament titles up for grabs. (Courtesy of Langley Events Centre)

Happening now at LEC: Tsumura Basketball Invitational boys tournament

16 teams in race for one of the three tournament titles

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Day one is in the books for the boys Tsumura Basketball Invitational (TBI) at Langley Events Centre as 16 teams remain in contention for one of the three tournament titles up for grabs. (Courtesy of Langley Events Centre)
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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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Fraser Heights faced Grandview Secondary in the qualifying round of the 30th annual Surrey RCMP Basketball Classic on Sunday at Clayton Heights Secondary. (Aaron Hinks photos)
Fraser Heights faced Grandview Secondary in the qualifying round of the 30th annual Surrey RCMP Basketball Classic on Sunday at Clayton Heights Secondary. (Aaron Hinks photos)
A small memorial to Rich Goulet at Pitt Meadows secondary. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Petitioners want Pitt Meadows gym named for late coach Goulet

Online petition gathering thousands of names quickly

A small memorial to Rich Goulet at Pitt Meadows secondary. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Southridge Storm forward Rohan Sall will be one of three returning players to next year’s senior boys basketball team. (Will Markey photo)

‘Great experience’ for Southridge Storm despite provincial hoops loss

South Surrey senior boys team finishes with three straight wins at double-A basketball provincials

Southridge Storm forward Rohan Sall will be one of three returning players to next year’s senior boys basketball team. (Will Markey photo)
Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers junior boys basketball team in action. (File photo/Black Press)

Surrey’s Panthers win silver in a basketball thriller

Tweedsmuir junior boys place second in B.C. basketball championships

Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers junior boys basketball team in action. (File photo/Black Press)
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