Weekend Preview: Tuning in to CBC

Columbia Bible College hosts the Mariners for a weekend set in Abbotsford

VIU Mariners vs CBC Bearcats men's basketball — VIU guard Ryan Bastian drives to the hoop against CBC in the 2025 PACWEST semifinal. Photo: Matt Carter

October 24, 2025

VIU continues its season-opening road trip with games in Abbotsford against the Columbia Bible College Bearcats.

The Mariners are 2-0 after breaking 100 points in both wins over the Okanagan Coyotes while the Bearcats won a tight game over Langara before dropping the rematch by nearly 40 points.

When & Where

Friday, October 24 at the Columbia Bible College Gym, 8 pm.
Saturday, October 25 at the Columbia Bible College Gym, 2 pm.

Tune In

Games are streamed on the CBC Bearcats YouTube page.

Head to Head in 24-25

VIU won all five matchups last season against the Bearcats, including a 77-63 victory in the PACWEST semifinal. One of the regular season games was close--79-72--but the margin of victory in the other three games averaged 37 points.

Watch Out Now

CBC: Dane-Dre Anglin leads the conference in points per game (24.5) and rebounds per game (10).

VIU: Kye Kotapski-Tinga was an offensive powerhouse against the Coyotes and was named VIU men's basketball athlete of the week. He's averaging 22 points per game with teammate Ekham Sohal not far behind at 20.5 ppg.

For more information, please contact VIU Mariners Communications & Sports Information Coordinator Matt Carter.