CEBL's Honey Badgers remain winless in continental play after loss to Real Esteli
Canadian Elite Basketball League team 0-5 in Basketball Champions League America
A second-half surge wasn't enough for the Brampton Honey Badgers as they dropped a 99-93 decision to Real Esteli in Basketball Champions League Americas play on Tuesday.
The loss dropped the Canadian Elite Basketball League champions to 0-5 in group play. The squad has already been eliminated from quarterfinal contention.
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Jahvon Henry-Blair led the Honey Badgers with 24 points and Elijah Lufile chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Honey Baders came into the third quarter trailing the visitors 58-42 and whittled the deficit to four points with 10 seconds left in the fourth.
Brampton will continue the third window of group play on Thursday, hosting Mexico's Libertadores de Queretaro.