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Winnipeg Sea Bear player Kyler Filewich poses with young fans at the CF Polo Park in Winnipeg on June 7, 2026 (Francisca Oppong, CityNews)<\/p>\nFans of Winnipeg Sea Bears got to see their favourite basketball players up close as the team took over CF Polo Park in Winnipeg this weekend.<\/p>\n
The arena had a pop-up court, a DJ as fans got to meet the team and get autographs from the Sea Bears themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to make the team super accessible to fans outside of the arena,\u201d says Rh\u00e9anne Marcoux, president, Winnipeg Bears.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a great opportunity to have a free event, it\u2019s been packed all weekend, the players are here so it\u2019s super accessible for fans to come by and say hi.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Winnipeg Sea Bears say events like this are the next step in how the organization can help bring Manitoba\u2019s identity and northern roots to life for fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has not been a break since we started,\u201d Marcoux said. \u201cIt\u2019s really good to see fans come by. We wouldn\u2019t exist without the fan base and so it\u2019s so important for us to give back and to be able to see them come out like this has been great.\u201d<\/p>\n
Winnipeg Sea Bear player Kyler Filewich poses with young fans at the CF Polo Park in Winnipeg on June 7, 2026 (Francisca Oppong, CityNews)<\/p>\n
Sea Bears centre player Kyler Filewich said he enjoyed seeing fans of all ages and from all walks of life<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people who show us a lot of support,\u201d Filewich said. \u201cHearing from them, hearing their experience at the games, it\u2019s really something inspiring and something that pushes us to be even better.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have the best fans in the league, such a great community, such a great support system from everyone,\u201d Filewich added. \u201cSo it\u2019s important for us to show love back whenever you get a chance of an opportunity like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tWinnipeg Sea Bear players Ramogi Nyagudi, David Walker and Kyler Filewich seen posing with young fans during team’s meet-and-greet with fans at the CF Polo Park, Winnipeg on June 7, 2026 (Francisca Oppong, CityNews) <\/p>\n
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