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Spotlight of the Week
Date:09/27/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
This week's spotlight features the very funny and talented Serbian big man. Dusan Virijevic recently made Mississauga his home and has loved every moment of it! Read all about his experiences getting familiar with a new country and what he brings to the Mississauga Power Here! ...
Mississauga Power at Jack Astor's
Date:09/23/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
We will be at Jack Astor's this Wednesday! Come out for a chance to win tickets, prizes & have your dinner served to you by our players! More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/513818962027389/ ...
Spotlight of the Week
Date:09/20/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
This week's spotlight of the week features Branko Veljovic, who has dubbed himself "Prestoman"! Branko has been everywhere this summer and he doesn't stop! Branko recently ran in the Terry Fox Run for cancer research and represented the Power well! Where will Prestoman be next? Click here for the full spotlight! ...
Power Dance Team Second Auditions
Date:09/17/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Calling all dancers! We will be holding second round auditions for the Power Dance Team on September 26th at the Hershey SportsZone from 7pm to 8:30pm. This is YOUR CHANCE to dance in front of thousands of fans a night and reach out to the local community. For more information, please click here ...
Power Core Intact
Date:09/16/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
The Mississauga Power are pleased to announced the resigning of all four remaining protected players from last year's team, pending FIBA clearance. The four core players returning to the Power are leading scorer Nick Okorie, forward William "Bo" Harris, guard Mark Gomillia & forward Kirk Williams Jr. "When it came time to look at the list, we realized each of t...
Join us at Boston Pizza!
Date:09/13/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Join us tomorrow night starting from 5 p.m. at 50 Courtney Park drive and have dinner at Boston Pizza, served by the players! This is a great chance to meet and interact with the newest members of the Mississauga Power including Mark Gomillia, Kirk Williams Jr., Shamus Ferguson, Bol Kong, Branko Veljovic & Dusan Virijevic! We'll also be set up outside the restaurant and be giving away...
Power Spotlight of the Week
Date:09/13/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Check out our website every Friday for a special spotlight of the week! This week, we're featuring #4 overall pick Bol Kong. Our spotlight of the week will feature anything from players to coaches to community events. Check back every Friday! See the Bol Kong interview Here: ...
Mississauga Power Combine on September 21st
Date:09/07/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(Mississauga, ON - ) The Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada will be hosting an open combine on September 21, 2013 at the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus. The Power Combine will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Players will be put through skills and conditioning tests and be assessed by the Power Basketball coaching staff & manageme...
Power Sign Jonathan Semira & Dusan Virijevic
Date:09/03/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
On Tuesday, Mississauga Power head coach Fred Grannum met with the Mississauga community at Hoops Bar & Grill. Coach Grannum, the former assistant coach at Humber College introduced himself to the crowd and was warmly greeted. The Power formally announced that they have signed free agent guard Jonathan Semira for the 2013-2014 season. Semira has had experiences playing in Western Univ...
Bol Kong is in! Papa Oppong is Out.
Date:08/28/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(MISSISSAUGA, ON - ) "I'm already working out and getting in shape. I want to come into training camp in the best shape of my life". Words from a fired up and motivated Bol Kong. The former Gonzaga and St. Francis Xavier star made Vancouver his hometown and was selected 4th overall by the Mississauga Power in 2013 NBL Canada Draft. When asked about how we will contribute to the Power Team, Kong sa...
Be A Part of the Power Dance Team!
Date:08/26/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Energetic dancers wanted! Audition for the National Basketball League's Mississauga Power! Auditions will be held September 8th at Creative Edge Dance Studio located at 1160 Blair Road, Burlington, ON Dancers are to be prepared to audition anytime between 10am-2pm. Dancers who register online by September 3, 2013 will be assigned a tim...
Power Adds 5 New Players in Draft. Bol Kong Leads the Way!
Date:08/21/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(MISSISSAUGA, ON) - On Monday, August 19, all 9 teams from the National Basketball League of Canada were in attendance at the Hilton Suites in Markham to participate in the 2013 NBL Canada draft. New expansion team Ottawa SkyHawks selected Alex "Superman" Johnson, who became the first ever Canadian player to be selected #1 overall in the NBL Canada draft. Next, the expansion Brampton A&...
Power Announces Fred Grannum as Head Coach
Date:08/16/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(Mississauga, ON) The Mississauga Power is pleased to announce the hiring of Fred Grannum as Head Coach. Grannum has an abundance of experience coaching elite level teams in Canada. He is currently an Assistant Coach to Shawn Collins at Humber College. Grannum will be the first full time Canadian Head Coach of the NBL. Coach Collins expressed, "Coach Grannum is a great coach and a grea...
2013-14 Season Schedule Released!
Date:08/13/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
The Mississauga Power will begin the inaugural season at the Hershey Centre on November 5th, 2013. The schedule consists of 40 games and 20 home games. The Power will begin play against the London Lightning at the Budweiser Gardens on November 2nd, 2013. Click here to view the full schedule November Date Home Venue Time ...
ItalFest at Celebration Square
Date:08/07/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
The Mississauga Power will be making an apperance at Mississauga's ItalFest on Saturday August 10th! Come by and check out our inflatable basketball at the back of Celebration Square! ...
Power Canadian Development Team Drops Final Game in China
Date:08/04/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Though the Power failed to get into the win column, the team continually improved after every game and was able to stay competitive with some of the best talents in the world. Power Basketball can be proud of the team that we put together to compete in international competition this year. The Power won a lot of respect from the other teams, and the coordinating organization. In the spiri...
PCDT has tough loss to China 72-66
Date:08/02/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
It was a close game throughout with the Power up 18-11 in the first quarter. Tyler Murray had a hot start, scoring three 3 pointers. The Power played tough and aggressive defense, which threw China off their game but also created many foul problems for the Power. By halftime, China was up 32-30 and only continued expanding their lead slowly. China got up to a 6 point lead by the end of the third. ...
Power face off against Cameroon's National Team
Date:07/30/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Power Canadian Development Team vs. Cameroon Last night, the Power Canadian Development Team looked to bounce back against Cameroon after a tough loss against New Zealand. The Canadians looked good early, up 37-31 at halftime, led by Jonathan Semira’s 13 points. Similar to the previous game against New Zealand, the team had trouble keeping up the intensity in the second half and fell to Cam...
Kirk Williams Jr. Interview!
Date:07/29/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Kirk Williams Jr. played with the Oshawa Power last year and plans to be back with the team for the first season in Mississauga. We had a chance to speak with Kirk and talk to him about the various leagues he's been in, what it has been like to play for Team Nike and how it felt to win Player of the Week honors. Read the full interview here: http://pointstreaksites.com/view/nblmississaug...
Power Canadian Development Team Loses First Game in China
Date:07/28/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Last night, the Power Canadian Development Team began play in China and fell to the Chinese team 88-70. Dusan Virijevic had 13 points and 3 rebounds while Eric Kibi had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Former NBA Champion from the Spurs & Raptors Mengke Bateer had 5 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists & 2 steals in just 11 minutes of play. Visit http://powerbasketball.tumblr.com/ for full bo...
MegaCity Stars. Vs. NBL Stars
Date:07/24/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Both sides were stacked as the MegaCity stars faced off against NBL stars. Team MegaCity included members from the Power Canadian Development Team: Manny Campbell, Dusan Virijevic, Jon Semira, Jordan Wynter & Chad Bewley. The NBL were well represented with current and former Power players Mark Gomiliia, Tut Ruach, Courtney Small & Papa Oppong. Kamar Burke, Dane Smith & Stefan Haynes we...
Jordan Wynter wins Dunk Contest, Sinisa Bjelica Wins 3 Point Contest
Date:07/24/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
We started off the All-Star events with a packed field of great 3 point shooters. Chad Bewley, Branko Veljovic, Mark Gomillia, Jonathan Semira, Sinisa Bjelica, Matthew Ziobrowski, Samy Mohamed & Arun Kumar looked to become the 3 point champion and win a Kindle! The two top leading scorers after the first round were Jonathan Semira & Sinisa Bjelica. Both shooters could not find their rhythm...
MegaCity Power Pro-Am Concluded!
Date:07/24/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
After a month of intense action, the MegaCity Power Pro-Am concluded last night with the Black Team being victorious over the Green Team. The Black Team, lead by former Power point guard Tut Ruach, Power Canadian Development Team forward Chad Bewley & MegaCity star Tramar Sutherland defeated #1 seed Green team 106-75 in convincing fashion. Sutherland had 41 points and 8 rebounds in the win whi...
Power Canadian Development Team
Date:07/17/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
To promote the growth of the game of basketball globally, the Mississauga Power will be sending their "Power Canadian Devleopment Team" comprised of players who have excelled at the MegaCity Power Pro-Am over to China to the Four Nation's Mens' Basketball Invitational Tournament. The "Power Canadian Devleopment Team" is part of the Canadian Developme...
2013-2014 Season Tickets on sale NOW!
Date:07/07/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Mississauga Power fans get excited! Season tickets for the inaugural season in Mississauga are now on sale! Click here for more information about getting your season tickets! Season ticket holders will receive tickets to all 20 home games played at the Hershey Centre, premium seating with wider chairs, exclusive access to the Hershey Centre Bistro, a welcome package that includes a Mississaug...
MegaCity Power Pro-Am Update
Date:07/05/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
July 5, 2013 (MISSISSAUGA,ON) - The MegaCity Power Pro-Am has just concluded its 4th week of high intensity games. The Pro-Am is being held at Ryerson University's Kerr hall, it is a platform for basketball players to showcase their talents and play competitive games during the summer. On the first day of the Pro-Am, NBL Canada COO Ian McCarthy addressed the players and endorsed his beli...
Get Ready for the MegaCity Power Pro-Am!
Date:06/18/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(Mississauga, ON) –Heat up and feel the energy this summer by attending the MegaCity Power Summer Pro-Am! Power Basketball and MegaCity Basketball are proud to bring you a professional summer league at Ryerson University's Kerr Hall from June 23 to July 23. The Pro-Am will be a opportunity for high level basketball players to compete against each other while showcasing their talents to g...
Become a part of Power's Showcase Team in China!
Date:06/08/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
Before the Pro-Am starts, the Mississauga Power will be looking for 10-12 elite basketball players to represent Canada at the Four Nations Men's Basketball Invitational in China this coming July. Become a part of the Power Showcase Team going to China by attending try outs on June 16th at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus for this once in a lifetime opportu...
MISSISSAUGA WELCOMES POWER BASKETBALL AT PRESS CONFERENCE
Date:05/15/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(Mississauga, ON) – The Mississauga Power Basketball team held their first ever press conference on their home court inside the Hershey Centre. Over 80 guests and associates attended the unveiling of the team’s new logo, and were introduced to team President Henry Chow. Paul Jones of NBA TV Canada was on hand to host and lend his support of the franchise’s new initiat...
POWER BASKETBALL RELOCATES TO MISSISSAUGA
Date:04/26/2013 Source:DISABLED NBL: Mississauga Power
(Mississauga, ON) – Basketball fans in Mississauga can begin to feel the energy now that City Council and Power Basketball have joined forces to bring the National Basketball League of Canada to the City of Mississaug...
