The Winnipeg Sea Bears have re-signed a seasoned forward before the start of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season this spring.
Shane Osayande, a 31-year-old Canadian, has played professionally in various international places, such as Lebanon, Germany, Spain, Venezuela, and most recently Qatar, where he was part of the Al Shamal team last year after the Sea Bears’ season concluded.
The 6’7″ Osayande previously won a CEBL championship with the Saskatchewan Rattlers in 2019, and finished tenth overall in the league last season for blocks.
GUESS WHO'S BACK ⁉️
Mr. Reliable will again be putting in WORK at Canada Life Centre this summer 😤
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— Winnipeg Sea Bears (@wpgseabears) March 14, 2024
“We are pleased to re-sign Shane Osayande for the 2024 CEBL season,” Sea Bears coach and GM Mike Taylor said Thursday in a statement.
“Joining us mid-season last summer, Shane had a positive impact for us by contributing defensively. He was also a great teammate,
brings athleticism and CEBL Championship experience to our front court and maintains important roster continuity.”
Osayande is the fifth Canadian to be signed to the Winnipeg squad for the upcoming season. The CEBL’s rules mandate at least two Canadian players on the court at all times, and a minimum of six to eight Canadians on a team’s active roster, depending on the roster’s size.
Training camp for the Sea Bears’ second season starts on May 13 in Winnipeg, with the home opener set for May 24 against the defending champions, the Scarborough Shooting Stars.
