River Lions to play school day preseason game in Hamilton today

The Niagara River Lions are bringing Canadian Elite Basketball League action to Hamilton today with a pre-season school day game at McMaster University. 

The back-to-back league champions will face a Hamilton all-star team in an 11 a.m. matchup at the David Braley Athletic Centre.

More than 15-hundred students from Hamilton-area schools are expected to attend, many experiencing professional basketball for the first time. 

The game wraps up the River Lions’ training camp ahead of the 2026 season opener next week in Ottawa.

(Written by: Brandon Warby)