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But a championship for Greg Brown III, Jameer Nelson Jr., Sean ‘Rugzy’ Miller-Moore & Co.?

That has the attention of the Calgary Surge.

And the local squad is one step closer to a Canadian Elite Basketball League title after Thursday’s home-court clinch of a Western Conference semifinal spot.

That after an 103-95 play-in-game victory over the rival Edmonton Stingers at WinSport Event Centre.

A third-quarter surge by the home side was the difference in an otherwise tight contest in basketball’s brilliant Battle of Alberta.

And that sets up the semi right away against the top-team Vancouver Bandits.

WHO ARE THE SURGE STARS?

The lead-up to

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