The Saskatchewan Rattlers are taking their training camp show on the road for the first time in franchise history.
While the first-ever C-E-B-L champions will start their 2025 regular-season preparations next Wednesday at Merlis Belsher Place, they’ll head to Regina on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, for two days of workouts at the University of Regina. The Snakes list 15 players on their roster going into training camp, for now, with their first regular-season contest set for SaskTel Centre on May 15 against the Vancouver Bandits. Following is the news release from the Rattlers…..
For the First Time Ever – Rattlers Are Coming to Regina, SK
Saskatoon, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday that the club will be taking the entire Rattlers Training Camp Roster to Regina, Saskatchewan for two of the nine-days of CEBL Training Camp ahead of the Saskatchewan Rattlers home opener on May 15th at SaskTel Centre against the Vancouver Bandits.
This will be the first-time that the Rattlers have brought their Training Camp outside of Saskatoon. The Rattlers are the only CEBL franchise that represents an entire province, and they look to highlight the 2025 roster while bringing the talent to new and current fans in the province’s capitol.
“I am excited to take our training camp on the road to Regina”, said Rattlers Head Coach, Eric Magdanz. “The city of Regina has always been a basketball hotbed and passionately supported the Rattlers. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to meet the fans that continue to support us”.
The Regina portion of Rattlers Training Camp is proudly presented by Hoop Life, taking place on May 9th and 10th. An opportunity for fans to spectate for free will happen on Saturday May 10th from 1PM until 3PM at the University of Regina gymnasium. The Rattlers welcome media to attend with opportunity for Media Availability with Rattlers players and personnel happening on May 10th from 3PM until 4PM.
“We are incredibly excited to showcase two days of our Saskatchewan Rattlers training camp in Regina, “ stated Rattlers President, Lee Genier. “We all are looking forward to engaging with our fans from the southern part of our beautiful province”.
The Rattlers Training Camp starts on Wednesday May 7th at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, SK which will feature players that have been announced throughout the CEBL Free Agency, and their entirely Saskatchewan-based coaching staff. The Rattlers have announced the following players: Takal Molson, Elisha Ampofo, Shane Osayande, Elijah Ifejeh, Dondre Reddick, Grant Anticevich, Deon Ejim, Anthony Tsegakele, Jaden Bediako, Cody John, Jamir Chaplin, Nate Pierre-Louis, Declan Peterson, Easton Thimm, and Regina’s very own Isaac Simon. Canadian Elite Basketball League free agency will continue leading up to the announcement of the full training camp roster prior to the Saskatchewan Rattlers home opener on May 15, 2025 at SaskTel Centre.
The full 2025 Rattlers schedule has been released, which features a new 24-game slate. The 2025 CEBL Playoffs are scheduled to begin Thursday, August 14 with the Conference Play-In games, followed by the Conference Semifinals on Saturday, August 16. The winners will advance to CW25 to join the Winnipeg Sea Bears (host team) and the top-ranked team from the Eastern Conference who are automatically seeded into the Conference Finals. The full playoff schedule with tipoff times will be announced at a later date.
