Saskatchewan Rattlers’ CEBL schedule released

The Saskatchewan Rattlers will begin their quest to defend their league title on July 26.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has released its Summer Series schedule.

On June 25, the CEBL announced it would return to action on July 15 with the opening of training camps.

The Summer Series will consist of a 26-game round-robin competition culminating with the championship game set for Aug. 9.

The Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ont., is to serve as the hub city for the tournament, with all games closed to fans.

The Rattlers will play on the following dates (all times are Saskatchewan time):

July 26: Versus Niagara at 11:30 a.m.

July 28: Versus Fraser Valley at 5:30 p.m.

July 31: Versus Guelph at 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 1: Versus Edmonton at 1:50 p.m.

Aug. 4: Versus Hamilton at 3 p.m.

Aug. 5: Versus Ottawa at 5:30 p.m.

The playoffs are to begin Aug. 6.