The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday that they have re-signed Calvin Epistola. The 5-foot-11 guard averaged 3.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 12.0 minutes through 11 games with the Scarborough Shooting Stars in 2022. Since then he has been playing for KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League where he averaged 3.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 14.5 minutes per game through 52 games this past season. Epistola won the KBL Championship in 2023-24 with the team. The Ottawa Gee-Gee alum averaged 10.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 22.5 minutes per game through 106 games over a five-year collegiate career at the University of Ottawa. During his senior year he averaged 19.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.5 steals in 28.5 minutes per game through 22 games. Started every game of the season and was named U Sports First-Team All-Canadian, becoming the first Filipino to receive that honour. He was also named OUA First Team All-Star that year. Epistola will reunite with Scarborough Shooting Stars teammate Danilo Djuricic ahead of the 2025 season. The Scarborough Shooting Stars kicked off their 2025 season on Sunday May 25 at CAA Centre against the Brampton Honey Badgers. The Shooting Stars hosted two day time games against the Ottawa BlackJacks and Saskatchewan Rattlers at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre for their first home games last week and will be heading to St. Catherines to take on the Niagara River Lions tonight. Head to scarboroughshootingstars.ca for additional information on the team, tickets and schedule. About the CEBL A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ , TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . ### Media Contact: Jaunaé Freeman Media & Communications [email protected]

Once the dust settled on a game that saw 17 lead changes and neither team lead by more than eight points, it was the Scarborough Shooting Stars who walked away with their perfect record intact. The East-leading squad improved to 3-0 after a 91-84 victory on Thursday over the visiting Saskatchewan Rattlers (0-4) at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. Spearheading that effort was Donovan Williams, who finished with a CEBL career-high of 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field and five made triples. Yuri Collins did his part as well, chipping in 18 points, eight assists and two steals, while Hasan Ward added a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Kobe Elvis put up nine points and five assists, finishing as Scarborough’s only bench player with a positive plus-minus (plus-nine). “That’s something we prepare for,” Williams said after the win when asked about the back-and-forth nature of the game. “Being able to get hit and hit back, this is a league full of great players … we understand we’re a gritty team, we have to work hard, so when teams make runs, you just weather the storm.” On the other side, Saskatchewan was led by recent-signee Jordan Bowden. The import finished with 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting off the bench in his Rattlers debut, reminding fans why he ranked top 15 in scoring last season with the Montreal Alliance. Cody John wasn’t far behind as the Mississauga, Ont. native put up 18 points and four assists, albeit struggling efficiency wise, going 6-of-15 from the field. Grant Anticevich and Nate-Pierre Louis chipped in 12 and 11 points respectively, while Jaden Bediako scored nine to go with his game-high 14 rebounds. Entering the game, Shooting Stars head coach Mike De Giorgio’s message to his team was simple. “We have to come out and punch first,” the first-year CEBL bench boss said pre-game. “Get ourselves going and hopefully sustain it for 40 minutes.” And count that message received, specifically by Williams, who proved to be the tone-setter for Scarborough early on. The UNLV product made five of his first six shots as he scored 12 points in the opening frame while the Shooting Stars carved out a slim 22-21 lead — showcasing why he now leads the league in scoring with 25.3 points per game. “That’s his challenge every night,” De Giorgio said of Williams post-game. “He’s our leader, our best player, he’s the dude we’re relying on to do a whole lot of different things, not just score. So when he can do that for us, we’re going to be tough to beat.” That lead only grew in the second as Williams’ strong play — scoring Scarborough’s first eight points of the quarter and finishing the half with 25, the last three of which came on an off-balance triple right before the buzzer — was coupled with some sloppy ball handling by the Rattlers. Saskatchewan racked up 10 turnovers through the first 20 minutes, giving up 15 points off those giveaways as they trailed 48-43 at the break. An uncharacteristic showing from a Rattlers team that averaged 15.3 turnovers per game entering the day — finishing the loss with a total of 19. “It’s frustrating and you get sick of silver linings,” Saskatchewan head coach Eric Magdanz said post-game of his team’s winless start. “But we’ve lost a game by two, four and seven … we’re right there and we know we’re right there. Just have to put together the final couple pieces.” And while the Rattlers did respond coming out of halftime, winning the third quarter (26-22) and briefly taking the lead thanks to a 7-2 run toward the end of the frame, consecutive buckets from Kobe Elvis and Williams put the Shootings Stars back up 70-69 ahead of the fourth quarter. Scarborough pushed that lead up to five (82-77) going into Target Score time before ultimately walking away with a seven-point victory. And just like he did in the Shooting Stars’ first win of the season, Collins closed out the game with a near-identical stepback jumper from the left elbow. The first-year CEBLer is making a strong early case for Clutch Player of the Year as he’s hit all three of Scarborough’s Target time winners this season. “It’s a sense of relief,” Williams said when asked what it’s like playing with Collins in late-game situations. “Understanding games like this where I’m hot throughout the game, teams are focusing in on me, the last three games Yuri has taken advantage of one-on-one matchups, and it feels good to have a guy like that.” Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600581 Up next The Rattlers will get little time to dwell on the outcome as they’ll visit the Niagara River Lions (3-1) on Friday for the second leg of a GTA back-to-back. It’ll be the second and final meeting between the cross-conference opponents after Saskatchewan narrowly fell 88-86 to the defending champs in their first meeting last Saturday. Meanwhile, the Shooting Stars will get much more rest as they won’t return to the court until next Friday (June 6) when it’ll be their turn to take on the River Lions. Next CEBL action Another East vs. West matchup will wrap up Thursday’s slate, with the 0-4 Honey Badgers visiting the 3-1 Surge. Brampton’s search for a first win resumes in Calgary at 9:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. local. For the full 2025 CEBL schedule and up-to-date results, please visit cebl.ca/games . - CEBL -

A deliberate foul was made by the Scarborough Shooting Stars to gain possession of the ball. The Ottawa Blackjacks were up 86-85 with the target score set at 87, but Scarborough’s import guard Yuri Collins iced the game with a clutch pull-up mid-range jumper in today’s School Day game – Scarborough’s first home game of the season. Today’s matinee ended in a coin flip. Ottawa inched within two points by the end of the first half, and the constant back-and-forth made for entertaining basketball in front of 1,205 fans. The kids who came from 19 different schools got to witness competitive basketball. Scarborough pushed an up-tempo style in the first half. Collins pushed an uncomfortable pace at times, it even resulted in some turnovers. When it worked, however, it led to a 3-point attempt in less than three seconds. They attempted 17 three-pointers in the first half (five made) and finished the game 10-for-30 beyond the arc. Ottawa had four more turnovers than Scarborough, and Scarborough was plus-two in points off turnovers. Right before Target Time, Ottawa’s star Deng Adel, who led all scorers with 26 points, had answered with back-to-back baskets. Then, Tyrell Tate hit two free throws to tie the game at 78 apiece, making it anyone’s game. “We’ve been in two close games now and we’ve come up short in both,” said Ottawa’s head coach Dave DeAveiro about his desire to get his team to play better in Target Time. Scarborough is now 2-0 to start the season, but head coach Mike DeGiorgio recognized the importance of not settling for three-point shots. “I think we got to focus on getting paint touches before we shoot the three,” he said about the problem when the ball just swings around the arc. “Once we started focusing on getting to the paint and hitting the kick-out corner threes, those are the ones we ended up making down the stretch.” What helped propel Scarborough to its second victory was Scarborough’s leading scorer Donovan Williams (23 points) and his sparkling shoes coming off the bench in Target Time. Williams was sidelined in the fourth due to racking up four fouls. He instantly made his presence felt with back-to-back buckets, the second one resulting in an and-one. Box score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600578 Up next for both teams Scarborough will host the Saskatchewan Rattlers at another School Day game on Thursday, May 29. Ottawa heads west to play the Winnipeg Sea Bears on Saturday, May 31 at Canada Life Centre. Next CEBL action The Winnipeg Sea Bears will host the Vancouver Bandits on Wednesday, May 28th. Vancouver remains undefeated at 3-0, and Winnipeg will be looking to get to .500 as they currently sit with a 1-2 record. For the full 2025 CEBL schedule and up-to-date results, please visit cebl.ca/games . - CEBL - 

The Scarborough Shooting Stars (1-0) opened their campaign on a high note, picking up a 90-76 win on Sunday to spoil the Brampton Honey Badgers' (0-3) home debut. Donovon Williams spearheaded the winning effort, finishing with a team-high 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The import guard picked up where he left off last season when his 17.7 points per game were top 10 in the CEBL. Behind Williams was another pair of Scarborough returnees in Jaden Campbell and Danilo Djuricic, who each scored 12 points. Meanwhile, CEBL debutant Yuri Collins added 13 points (including the game-winner), six assists and three steals. The still-winless Honey Badgers were led by Koby McEwen, as the reigning Canadian Player of the Year racked up a game-high 22 points to go with three assists and three steals. Rounding out Brampton’s double-digit scoring efforts was the frontcourt pair of Prince Oduro (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Amari Kelly (10 points, 12 rebounds), who each chipped in double-doubles. Quinndary Weatherspoon — coming off a stellar 29-point debut — struggled as he finished with 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting with six rebounds and three turnovers. The Shooting Stars came out flying to start their season, carving out a double-digit lead in less than seven minutes. Scarborough led 29-13 after the first quarter thanks to a pair of 7-0 runs and some overwhelming defence. Donovan Williams led that charge, bookending the first of those runs with a triple and a transition slam. Meanwhile, their ball pressure forced six Honey Badgers’ turnovers (for 10 points) while Scarborough held Brampton to just 6-of-22 shooting from the field in the first 10 minutes. Ball security has become a recurring concern for the Honey Badgers this season, their 19.7 turnovers per game are tops in the CEBL. Brampton finished the contest with 16 giveaways, which led to 23 extra points for Scarborough (plus-eight). The runs didn’t stop there as the Shooting Stars went on a 16-0 run between the end of the first and start of the second, their lead growing as large as 23 points in the first half. The Honey Badgers did respond, however, ending the second quarter on a 17-4 run that brought their deficit to 44-34 at the break. Brampton's turnaround came in part thanks to the interior effort of Oduro, who racked up nine rebounds (five offensive) in the first 20 minutes to go with eight points. The Honey Badgers' veteran spearheaded a 28-21 rebounding edge for Brampton at halftime. The Honey Badgers chipped into the lead even more in the third as they cut the deficit to as low as six points, but couldn’t bring it closer as back-to-back triples from Williams and David Walker kept the Shooting Stars ahead 64-55 by the end of the frame. Proficiency from distance appears to be a strength for the team yet again, after leading the CEBL with 12.7 three-point makes per game in 2024. The Shooting Stars finished Sunday’s win with 12 made triples on a 35 per cent clip, a touch below their 36.8 conversion rate from last season. Scarborough’s momentum kept up from there as it began the fourth on an 8-2 run en route to an 80-70 lead when Target Score time got underway. The Shooting Stars' defence did the heavy lifting from there, holding the Honey Badgers to just one made field goal in the closing stretch, before Collins called his own number and nailed a stepback jumper from the left elbow to walk away victorious. Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600576 Up next The Shooting Stars now prepare for their home-opener on Tuesday as they’ll host the Ottawa BlackJacks — it’ll be Scarborough’s second of three games in five days. Meanwhile, the Honey Badgers start a two-game road trip on Wednesday by visiting the 1-3 Edmonton Stingers. Next CEBL action Sunday’s triple-header slate continues with the 1-1 Winnipeg Sea Bears visiting the 2-1 Calgary Surge for their home-opener (4 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. local), followed by the 1-0 Montreal Alliance hosting the 1-1 BlackJacks in the first-ever 5x5 outdoor professional basketball game in Canada (7:30 p.m. ET). For the full 2025 CEBL schedule and up-to-date results, please visit cebl.ca/games . - CEBL -

The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Saturday that they have signed Yuri Collins. The 6-foot-0 guard began his professional career in 2023 and averaged 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1 steal in 26.1 minutes through 114 games with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League and the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He made appearances with the Golden State Warriors in 2023 and 2024 during NBA Summer League. The St. Louis native spent his four-year collegiate career at Saint Louis University where he averaged 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.4 minutes through 116 games. He scored 1002 collegiate points and 878 assists. The Billikens star accumulated many accolades during his tenure with the school being named Atlantic-10 Player of the Week multiple times, making Atlantic 10 First-Team All-Conference and All-Defensive team selection. Collins joins the list of 2025 signees as well as 2025 CEBL Draft picks David Walker, Koat Thomas and Samuel Wong. The Scarborough Shooting Stars will kick off their 2025 season on Sunday May 25 at CAA Centre against the Brampton Honey Badgers. Scarborough will then host the Winnipeg Sea Bears at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre for their home opener on Saturday June 7. Head to scarboroughshootingstars.ca for additional information on the team, tickets and schedule. About the CEBL A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 10 players with NBA experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . ### Media Contact: Media & Communications [email protected]