City’s basketball team to be called Sea Bears
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced the name of Winnipeg’s new franchise Wednesday afternoon.
The Winnipeg Sea Bears are set to begin play in the 2023 season. Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper will be the owner.
The nickname was chosen because of Manitoba’s connection with polar bears, whose Latin name — ursus maritimus — means “sea bear.”
The team’s colours will be teal, white and black.
The Sea Bears will be the first CEBL club to play in a National Hockey League arena. Canada Life Centre is also home to the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.
