June 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cI think there was probably a little more urgency defensively,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Bandits led for all but 29 seconds of the game, thanks in large part to a 30-point opening quarter. After that, however, the shorthanded offence struggled to maintain the same rhythm.<\/p>\n
\u201cFatigue. We just didn\u2019t have our rotation,\u201d Julius said. \u201cWe were shorthanded, and I wasn\u2019t really surprised with the ebb and flow and the dips we had.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEven D\u2019Andre Davis \u2013 who is going to be a very good player for us \u2013 but if you look at his ankle, it\u2019s still swollen, so he\u2019s out there hobbling around.\u201d<\/p>\n
The offence was powered by Jarkel Joiner, who had 37 points \u2013 a franchise record \u2013 seven assists and four rebounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe coaches had a great game plan, and we executed it,\u201d Joiner said. \u201cWe locked in, we didn\u2019t take the game for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joiner had a larger role in the game with point guard and leading scorer Jaelen House sidelined.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s hard without him. He makes the game so much easier with his quickness, how fast he is, how explosive he is, how he sees the game,\u201d Joiner admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut coach needed me to step up tonight, and (Duane Notice) helped with the point guard role, and everybody stepped up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Miller Kopp added 15 points and eight rebounds, Mychal Mulder finished with 13 and Tyrese Samuel chipped in 10 points and eight boards. Dominic Parolin came off the bench to finish with a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, giving Vancouver five scorers in double figures.<\/p>\n
Bandits improved to 7-2 atop the Canadian Elite Basketball League\u2019s Western Conference. BlackJacks fell to 4-5, dropping into a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
Up next, the Bandits return to Envision Financial Court on June 15 to host the Eastern Conference-leading Scarborough Shooting Stars (7-1) at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n