Kyler Filewich is returning to his hometown team.
The 6-9 centre re-signed with the Winnipeg Sea Bears early Saturday. He made his pro debut with the club last summer averaging 2.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 17 games.
The Wofford College product then took his talents to Czech Republic where he led BK Olomoucko in rebounding at 9.1 boards per game, while also adding 12.0 points and 2.2 assists. The 25-year-old recently set a new professional career-high with 23 points, while also contributing 13 rebounds and six assists in a win over Slavia Praha, and also recorded a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds in a victory over Dubrava.
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Sea Bears centre Kyler Filewich made his pro debut with the club last summer averaging 2.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 17 games.
The move comes less than 24 hours after the Sea Bears announced the addition of import guard Davion Warren late Friday afternoon.
The 27-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., recently played in Mongolia where he averaged 26.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game to lead to his selection as the Best International Player for the league’s 2025-26 season. In 2024-25, he was with the Guangzhou Long Lions in China, posting 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in 27.5 minutes.
Warren arrives in Winnipeg with prior CEBL experience as well. He suited up for the Edmonton Stingers in 2023 and averaged 14.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.
Before turning pro, Warren played at Olney Central College, Hampton University, and Texas Tech.
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