Calgary's Got A Basketball Team, And They're Touring The City!

Meet the Calgary Surge! The basketball team tips off next spring, up at Winsport!

Hello @CEBLeague 👋 Welcome to the Surge.

Link below to reserve tickets and buy merch.

🔗 https://t.co/D6lRFUhzdr#LetsBall pic.twitter.com/NR1zqbtU2D

— Calgary Surge (@CalgarySurge) October 19, 2022

And, they're going on tour this month!

STOP 1: SOUTHWEST

What: Kris Kringle Basketball Tournament

When: Friday, December 2nd

Location: St. Mary’s High School, 111 18 Ave SW

Members of the public can meet our Front Office from 3:10pm to 7:00pm.

Surge merch will be available on-site for purchase.#YYC #HomeTeam https://t.co/NTHtLq2JMy pic.twitter.com/2oPGA2dGij

— Calgary Surge (@CalgarySurge) December 2, 2022

Some very cool words from one of the team owners, Jason Ribeiro, in the Calgary Herald this week: 

Usman Tahir Jutt and I are thrilled to be partnering with the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the largest pro sports league by number of teams in the country. As sons of immigrants, the pride we feel in helping grow Canadian basketball is immense. The CEBL features the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country, with 71 per cent of its 2022 rosters being Canadian.

Usman and I have spent years dedicated to building community. We view the Surge as a continuation of our passions for supporting youth, furthering economic development, showcasing art and culture, and creating belonging.

EXTRA! EXTRA! 🗞

Read our Vice-Chairman & President @Jason_Ribeiro’s column in today’s @calgaryherald, “Calgary’s new pro sports team will prove basketball can be much more than basketball.”

Link: https://t.co/2iWjcS8ZxU@CEBLeague #HomeTeam #LetsBall #OurGame pic.twitter.com/r5Zv56TNDX

— Calgary Surge (@CalgarySurge) December 2, 2022