WEEK 3 OF THE NBML BACK IN FREDERICTON

WEEK 3 OF THE NBML REGULAR SEASON #2 WAS BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEK FROM FREDERICTON.

📅 Week 3 - Two Games | June 1, 2026

The third week of the NBML season 2 came through with a couple exciting games at the Richard J. Currie Center in Fredericton 

GAME 1: Yellow Jackets 110, River Bandits 96   (📺Full Video/Game Highlights - Boxscore)

While the River Bandits jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets would fight back throughout the second quarter to take a 3 point lead at halftime. This second quarter push would continue into the third and fourth quarters where the Yellow Jackets would cruise to a 110-96 victory.

Top Performers:
Yellow Jackets

• Owen Smith - 34 pts, 3 stl, 10/19 3pt 
• Ben Power - 25 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl
  
  

River Bandits

• Jacob Christie - 28 pts, 12 reb, 3 ast
• AJ Nash - 16 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast
  
  

GAME 2: Flying Dutchman 86, Spartans 81   (📺Full Video/Game Highlights - Boxscore)

The Spartans came out firing in this one going up 17-6 out of the gate, and it didn't look like the Dutchman were going to be able to keep up. But, the Flying Dutchman would keep a steady push going for the rest of the game, eventually tying things up 77-77 going into the ELAM ending. The Dutchman would take control from there, grabbing their first win of the season 86-81.

Top Performers:
Flying Dutchman

• Jonas Munroe - 20 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast
• Ethan Szemerda - 17 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast
  
  

Spartans

• Mark Tobin - 20 pts, 6 reb, 3 stl
• Brandon Laryea - 18 pts, 17 reb, 5 stl, 4 blk
  
  

UP NEXT: WEEK 4 - MONDAY, June 8th 

📍 G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre, Saint John

Matchups:

• 🕖 7:00 PM - River Bandits vs Lumberjacks
• 🕖 8:30 PM - Spartans vs Yellow Jackets

🎥 Watch every NBML game live at:
Basketball New Brunswick YouTube Channel