Getting a Filipino player on the Vancouver Bandits is a great idea because Vancouver has a huge Filipino community, most who love #basketball.

It certainly helps that this specific Filipino is 6’7” and recently played at UVic.

#CEBL

vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/…

Filipino Canadian basketball player signs with Vancouver Bandits

21-year-old basketball forward Shadynn Smid made history.

^{Jan Schuermann (CityNews Vancouver)}