Calgary Surge Hosts Montreal Alliance in CEBL Battle

CALGARY, AB (Interstat) — The Calgary Surge will look to snap a seven-game skid when they host the Montreal Alliance on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at WinSport Event Centre. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT in a Canadian Elite Basketball League matchup between two teams jostling for position in the standings.

Calgary enters the contest with an 8-11 record across all competitions, while Montreal sits at 7-10.

The Surge have lost seven straight since a 102-99 victory over Hamilton on June 17. Calgary’s last win came May 28 against Scarborough, a 106-104 decision. The Surge are coming off a 102-99 home win over Hamilton on Wednesday, followed by a 107-88 loss to Winnipeg on June 14.

Montreal snapped a two-game slide with a 95-76 victory at Edmonton on Wednesday, improving to 3-2 in its last five contests. The Alliance previously dropped a 93-75 decision at Niagara on June 13.

Players to Watch

Montreal center Michael Hughes has emerged as a consistent two-way threat. In Wednesday’s win at Edmonton, Hughes logged 26 minutes, recording 16 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Over his last three games, the center has averaged 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds. In Montreal’s 97-91 win over Winnipeg on June 5, Hughes contributed 11 points and three rebounds in 19 minutes.

Calgary guard Sean Miller-Moore has been a scoring catalyst despite the team’s struggles. In Wednesday’s win over Hamilton, Miller-Moore posted 20 points, four rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes. Over his last five games, he has averaged 19.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists, including a 29-point effort in a 104-98 loss to Edmonton on May 31.

Recent History

Calgary holds a 99-82 win over Montreal in the most recent head-to-head meeting, Aug. 4, 2025, at WinSport Event Centre. The Surge led wire-to-wire in that contest.

Upcoming Schedules

Following Saturday’s game, Montreal returns home to host Niagara on June 26. Calgary will travel to Edmonton on July 1 before a July 3 date at Fraser Valley.

Both teams are seeking momentum as the season progresses past the midway point.