The Canadian Elite Basketball League says it is considering a single-site tournament in Ontario as it looks for a way to resume playing after the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the start of its second season.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League is very hopeful that its second season will be able to go ahead, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Alberta forward Brody Clarke was excited for a massive year in his final season with the Golden Bears, but his dream came crashing down when he landed on an opponent's foot and got injured in pre-season.

The Saskatchewan Rattlers defeated the Hamilton Honey Badgers to capture the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship trophy at SaskTel Centre.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League semi-final between the Edmonton Stingers and the Saskatchewan Rattlers is set to tip off in Saskatoon on Saturday afternoon.

"I definitely hope that we can make an impact on these kids," said point guard Xavier Moon, "and have more people coming out and doing some of the things we are doing too."

Olu Famutimi had 20 points for the Nighthawks, while Joel Kindred added 14 in front of the home crowd at the Sleeman Centre on Saturday.

The Edmonton Stingers basketball team is holding its own viewing party Thursday in Hall D of the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Each CEBL team will play a 20-game regular-season schedule. A single-elimination playoff format will be used ahead of the Aug. 25 final.