Atlanta Empire (TBL)
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| Atlanta Empire | |
|---|---|
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| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2020 |
| History | Atlanta Empire 2021–present |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Team colors | |
| Head coach | Dominique Ingram |
| Ownership | Chris Allison |
The Atlanta Empire are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).
History[]
On August 9, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), stated that Atlanta, Georgia, was approved as a basketball franchise for the upcoming 2021 season.The franchise will be part of a new Southeast Conference with the , Tampa Bay Titans, Raleigh Firebirds.[1] [2] On January 1, 2021 the team announced that it would sit out the 2022 season and return in 2023. [3] On January 22, 2022it was announced that Justin Tuoyo signed with Sporting CP.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Atlanta Empire Professional Basketball Team rises to build foundation in TBL". TBL. August 9, 2020.
- ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/theatlantaempire/photos/a.618353582160380/907366519925750/
- ^ https://www.eurobasket.com/Portugal/news/727610/Former-players:-Justin-Tuoyo-(ex-M.Hod-Hasharon)-agreed-terms-with-Sporting
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