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Vancouver Bandits head coach Kyle Julius huddled with his team during the Saskatchewan Rattlers’ home opener on May 31,2023 in Saskatoon, taking down the Langley-based team 109-85. (Derek Elvin, Photo Electric Umbrella/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TODAY: Bandits were simply warming up for tonight’s home opener

Langley-based pro basketball team takes on Calgary at Langley Events Centre at 7 p.m.

 

In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. Their fans, who travelled to Victoria, were then hushed by some members of the Vancouver Island team. VFC is now hoping for some retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TONIGHT: Historic derby gets underway between Vancouver and Victoria’s pro soccer teams

Canadian Premier League play gets started at 7 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium in Langley

 

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver’s FC kicks off against three-time champs today 3 players short

Langley’s new pro soccer team will be back on home pitch next weekend to take on Winnipeg

 

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Soccer at home: Langley, here we come

After spending April on the road, VFC hosts its home opener Sunday afternoon at Willoughby Park

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC centre back Anthony White, seen here at a team practice, is looking forward to their first home game at their new Langley stadium on Sunday, May 7. (Beau Chevalier / Vancouver FC)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC prepares for first home game in Langley on Sunday

Newly-built stadium to house Canadian Premier League team

Vancouver FC centre back Anthony White, seen here at a team practice, is looking forward to their first home game at their new Langley stadium on Sunday, May 7. (Beau Chevalier / Vancouver FC)
Wednesday, Dec. 21, Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Elliot Simmons ahead of the club’s inaugural Canadian Premier League season. (Chant Photography,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Excitement building to play soccer home opener in Lower Mainland May 7

Vancouver Football Club focuses on Halifax game today, then first-ever match in Langley

Wednesday, Dec. 21, Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Elliot Simmons ahead of the club’s inaugural Canadian Premier League season. (Chant Photography,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Steven Panet (bottom) talks to a fellow vendor at the Western Canada Collectibles Experience at Langley Events Centre on Sunday, April 9. Panet, who owns Fastball Collectibles, came in from Ontario to attend the three-day event. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Collectors and autograph hunters pack the Western Canada Collectibles Experience in Langley

Three-day event drew thousands

Steven Panet (bottom) talks to a fellow vendor at the Western Canada Collectibles Experience at Langley Events Centre on Sunday, April 9. Panet, who owns Fastball Collectibles, came in from Ontario to attend the three-day event. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Samuel Honzek is up for rookie of the year. (Ron Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giant in the running for rookie of the year title

18-year-old Slovakian hockey player Samuel Honzek a finalist after impressive first season in WHL

Samuel Honzek is up for rookie of the year. (Ron Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jesper Vikman stopped 62 of 67 shots as the Vancouver Giants sent game 4 in their best-of-seven playoff series into overtime, only to have the Kamloops Blazers score to win 5-4 on Thursday night, April 6 at the Langley Events Centre. Vikman (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A thank-you to fans at season’s end by Vancouver Giants Head Coach Michael Dyck

‘The support we got was fantastic this year’

  • Apr 9, 2023
Jesper Vikman stopped 62 of 67 shots as the Vancouver Giants sent game 4 in their best-of-seven playoff series into overtime, only to have the Kamloops Blazers score to win 5-4 on Thursday night, April 6 at the Langley Events Centre. Vikman (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants Mazden Leslie in action against the Kamloops Blazers Tuesday night, April 4 at Langley Events Centre, where the Blazer 5-0 win was the third in a row in the best-of-seven series.(Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants face elimination following third loss in series against Kamloops Blazers

‘Backs against the wall’ coach says

  • Apr 5, 2023
Vancouver Giants Mazden Leslie in action against the Kamloops Blazers Tuesday night, April 4 at Langley Events Centre, where the Blazer 5-0 win was the third in a row in the best-of-seven series.(Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Samuel Honzek scored the lone Vancouver Giants goal Saturday night, April 1 in Kamloops, as the G-Men fell to the Blazers 6-1. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants lose second in a row to Kamloops Blazers

Best-of-seven series now moves to Langley Events Centre

  • Apr 2, 2023
Samuel Honzek scored the lone Vancouver Giants goal Saturday night, April 1 in Kamloops, as the G-Men fell to the Blazers 6-1. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits are hosting a two-day, free youth basketball tournament at LEC this week (Monday and Wednesday, March 27 and 29). (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits host play day for Grade 6 and 7 basketball enthusiasts

Two days are set aside at Langley Events Centre, today and Wednesday, for a new youth tournament

Vancouver Bandits are hosting a two-day, free youth basketball tournament at LEC this week (Monday and Wednesday, March 27 and 29). (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Samuel Honzek scored twice in the third period as the Vancouver Giants ended their home regular season schedule on a high note by downing the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 at the Langley Events Centre on Friday night, March 24. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A goal with less than a second left lifts Vancouver Giants to victory over Kelowna Rockets

Samuel Honzek had a very good game

  • Mar 25, 2023
Samuel Honzek scored twice in the third period as the Vancouver Giants ended their home regular season schedule on a high note by downing the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 at the Langley Events Centre on Friday night, March 24. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Volunteers invited to be part of Bandits’ summer season

Locals are encouraged to join the Langley-based pro basketball team as a helper

The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Shooting Eagles beat Sea Spray Wednesday by the score of 16-10. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

7th straight win earns Shooting Eagles top spot

The latest in Arena Lacrosse League play at the Lower Mainland’s Langley Events Centre

  • Mar 24, 2023
Shooting Eagles beat Sea Spray Wednesday by the score of 16-10. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Jesper Vikman got a shutout as the Giants downed the Silvertips in their first of two meetings this weekend on Friday March 17 at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants shut out Everett Silvertips

Jesper Vikman turned aside 32 shots

  • Mar 18, 2023
Jesper Vikman got a shutout as the Giants downed the Silvertips in their first of two meetings this weekend on Friday March 17 at Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Broadcasters at TSN will be showcasing Canadian Elite Basketball League’s game of the week, including some coverage of the Langley-based Vancouver Bandits, who play out of LEC. The first local game being covered live will be June 6, when Bandits take on Winnipeg on home court. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Bandits appearing on TSN starting in June

At least three Bandits games will air live after TSN signs multi-year deal with CEBL

Broadcasters at TSN will be showcasing Canadian Elite Basketball League’s game of the week, including some coverage of the Langley-based Vancouver Bandits, who play out of LEC. The first local game being covered live will be June 6, when Bandits take on Winnipeg on home court. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Kyren Gronick assisted on two Vancouver goals as the Giants won a 3-2 overtime victory against the Prince George Cougars on Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: An exciting overtime win at home by Vancouver Giants against Prince George Cougars

Up next, Everett, and a special tribute to the ‘big Irishman’

  • Mar 13, 2023
Kyren Gronick assisted on two Vancouver goals as the Giants won a 3-2 overtime victory against the Prince George Cougars on Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Giants netminder Jesper Vikman stopped 38 shots, but his teammates couldn’t get past his Kamloops Blazers counterpart Matthew Kieper Saturday night, March 11, at the Sandman Centre, as the B.C. Division leaders overwhelmed Vancouver 6-0. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants blanked by Kamloops Blazers

‘Our start wasn’t great’

  • Mar 12, 2023
Vancouver Giants netminder Jesper Vikman stopped 38 shots, but his teammates couldn’t get past his Kamloops Blazers counterpart Matthew Kieper Saturday night, March 11, at the Sandman Centre, as the B.C. Division leaders overwhelmed Vancouver 6-0. (Allen Douglas/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Defenceman Damian Palmieri tangled up a Silvertips player while Colton Roberts pursued the puck Saturday, Feb. 25 at Langley Events Centre. Silvertips won 3-1. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Giants fall in final seconds to Everett Silvertips

Netminder Brett Mirwald kept it close

  • Feb 26, 2023
Defenceman Damian Palmieri tangled up a Silvertips player while Colton Roberts pursued the puck Saturday, Feb. 25 at Langley Events Centre. Silvertips won 3-1. (Rob Wilton/Special to Langley Advance Times)