| 2020 CEBL season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Canadian Elite Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | July 25 – August 9 |
| Number of games | 6 per team |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC Sports |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Tajinder Lall |
| Picked by | Ottawa Blackjacks |
| Round robin | |
| Top seed | Edmonton Stingers |
| Season MVP | Xavier Moon |
| Top scorer | Cameron Forte |
| Championship | |
| Venue | Meridian Centre St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Champions | Edmonton Stingers |
| Runners-up | Fraser Valley Bandits |
| Finals MVP | Xavier Moon |
The 2020 CEBL season was the second season of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). It was played from July 25 to August 9 at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario.
The season was scheduled to take place from May 7 to August 6, with the championship being played in Edmonton from August 14 to 16. On April 15, the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
A shortened 2020 season tournament, branded as the CEBL Summer Series, was held at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. A single round robin was played to eliminate one team, followed by a six-team single-elimination playoff. All games were played behind closed doors with no spectators admitted.[2] The Edmonton Stingers defeated the Fraser Valley Bandits in the final to win their first CEBL title.
The 2020 season saw the inclusion of the Ottawa Blackjacks, the CEBL's seventh team and first expansion team. It was also the first in a three-year broadcast partnership with CBC Sports.[3] Host broadcaster Mediapro utilized automated cameras, using AI technology to track the ball and players.[4]
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- ^ "CEBL confirms July restart with tournament in St. Catharines". CBC Sports. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Canadian Elite Basketball League, CBC Sports announce three-year".
- ^ "Mediapro secures five CEBL deals in APAC region ahead of finals weekend". SportBusiness. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-09.