Seeding Revealed for 2014 CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship

The competition is set for the 2014 CCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship taking place March 12-15 at Quest University in Squamish, B.C.

Eight teams from across the country will fight for a shot at the CCAA national championship title.

The draw features four teams that have repeated as champions in their respective conferences, as well as two new faces and a host in its first-ever appearance on the national stage.

In a rematch of last year's B.C. final, the Langara Falcons beat the defending CCAA gold-medallist VIU Mariners to take the PACWEST conference title. Quest University, holding the host berth for the national tournament, finished with bronze.

The Red Deer Kings will represent the ACAC conference; they finished with a 67-62 win over the Concordia Thunder, who earned a wildcard spot.

The Sheridan Bruins held on for a 76-75 win over the previously unbeaten Algonquin Thunder, giving the Bruins their second-straight OCAA title.

In Quebec, the Vanier Cheetahs avenged last season's first-round exit by beating the Dawson Blues 77-67 to claim the RSEQ championship.

The Holland Hurricanes won their second-straight ACAA title with an 88-74 win over the Crandall Chargers - who earn a wildcard spot.

Teams have been seeded in the following order:

1	Langara Falcons	PACWEST	Champion	Vancouver, BC
2	Sheridan Bruins	OCAA	Champion	Oakville, ON
3	Red Deer Kings	ACAC	Champion	Red Deer, AB
4	Vanier Cheetahs	RSEQ	Champion	Saint-Laurent, QC
5	Holland Hurricanes	ACAA	Champion	Charlottetown, PEI
6	Crandall Chargers	ACAA	Wildcard	Moncton, NB
7	Quest Kermodes	PACWEST	Host	Squamish, BC
8	Concordia Thunder	ACAC	Wildcard	Edmonton, AB

The CCAA Championship Awards Banquet will precede the competition on Wednesday, March 12, honouring the 2014 CCAA Men’s Basketball All-Canadians, Coach of the Year and Player of the Year. The competition will begin Thursday, March 13 and runs through Saturday, March 15.

The schedule is as follows (all times PT):

Thursday March 13

Game # 1             1:00pm –  Vanier Cheetahs vs Holland Hurricanes

Game # 2             3:00pm –  Langara Falcons vs Concordia Thunder

Game # 3             6:30pm –  Sheridan Bruins vs Quest Kermodes

Game # 4             8:30pm –  Red Deer Kings vs Crandall Chargers

Friday March 14

Game # 5             1:00pm – Losers of game 1 & 2

Game # 6             3:00pm – Losers of game 3 & 4

Game # 7             6:30pm – Winners of game 1 & 2 (semi-final)

Game # 8             8:30pm – Winners of game 3 & 4 (semi-final)

Saturday March 15

Game # 9            10:00am – Losers of game 7 & Winners of game 6

Game # 10          12:00pm – Losers of game 8 vs. Winners of game 5

Game # 11          2:00pm – Losers of game 5 & 6 (7th/8th place)

Game # 12          6:30pm – Winners of game 9 & 10 (Bronze Medal)

Game # 13          8:30pm – Winners of game 7 & 8 (Gold Medal)