The Montreal Alliance () are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada founded in 2021. They compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and play their home games at the Verdun Auditorium. Montreal is led by head coach Jermaine Small. The Montreal Alliance’s mascot is called “Alli-Oop”.
History
Most recently, the Montreal Jazz played its only season in the National Basketball League of Canada in the 2012–13 season. The team did not play in the 2013–14 NBL Canada season after failing to secure a new ownership group.
In February 2021, it was first announced that a Montreal team would join the CEBL in 2022. On October 27, 2021, the team name and branding was revealed. Joel Anthony was named the inaugural general manager of the Alliance the next month.Montreal Alliance hopes to ride pro basketball momentum in Quebec Montreal Gazette, October 27, 2021 The Montréal Alliance announced on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, that Vincent Lavandier had been named the first head coach of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) expansion franchise.
On January 20, 2025, the Alliance were purchased from the CEBL by Alli–Oop Investments, a group led by General Manager Joel Anthony and includes Weeve CEO and founder Léo Bouisson, and pharmacy owner Ian-Philip Paul-Hus. The team was owned by the CEBL prior to the announcement and becomes the 7th privately owned team in the CEBL.
On May 23, 2025, the Montreal Alliance was scheduled to host the Ottawa Blackjacks in a CEBL game outdoors at IGA Stadium. According to the league, "It will be the first professional five-on-five basketball game held outdoors in Canadian history." The game was postponed by two days due to inclement weather in the forecast, then ultimately cancelled midway through the game when rain and humidity made the court conditions dangerous for the players.
Players Current roster
Honours All CEBL Teams
CEBL Second All Star +SeasonPositionPlayer2023GuardAhmed Hill2024ForwardChris Smith
CEBL All Canadian Team +SeasonPositionPlayerHometown2025ForwardQuincy GuerrierMontreal, Quebec2026
Season-by-season record
LeagueSeasonCoachRegular season PostseasonWonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %ResultCEBL2022 Vincent Lavandier 4 16 10thDid not qualify2023 Derrick Alston 7 13 5th EastDid not qualify2024 6 14 5th East 0 1 Lost semi-finals2025 Jermaine Small 9 15 4th East 0 1 Lost Play in game2026 10 14 5th EastDid not qualifyTotals3672 —02
Head coaches Vincent Lavandier: (2022) Derrick Alston, Sr.: (2023–2025) Jermaine Small: (2025–present)
References
External links Official website