Albuquerque Silvers

Albuquerque Silvers
Albuquerque Silvers
League	CBA
Founded	1980
Folded	1985
History	Alberta Dusters; 1980–1982 ; Las Vegas Silvers; 1982–1983 ; Albuquerque Silvers; 1983-1985 ;
Location	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Team colors	Blue & Silver

The Albuquerque Silvers were an American basketball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The team was coached by Norm Ellenberger, the former coach of the University of New Mexico men's basketball team.^[1] The franchise was run by P. Patrick McKernan who was also the president and general manager of the Pacific Coast League Albuquerque Dukes.^[2]

The team was previously known as the Las Vegas Silvers, but was re-located to Albuquerque on February 10, 1983 by the CBA after the team owners failed to meet their financial obligation to the league.^[3] According to the CBA, Silvers owners Patrick Shimbashi and Ken Ford—who together owned 90 percent of the team—could not agree on a way to fund the team.^[2]

Year-by-year with Alberta Dusters

Year	League	GP	W	L	Pct.	GB	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1980/81	CBA	42	11	31	.262	16	4th, Western	Lost Western Division Semifinals 2–0 Vs Montana Golden Nuggets
1981/82	CBA	46	12	34	.261		3rd, Western	Did not qualify

Year-by-year with Las Vegas Silvers

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1982/83	CBA	N/A	N/A

Year-by-year with Albuquerque Silvers

Year	League	GP	W	L	pct.	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1982/83	CBA	44	17	27	.386	4th, Western	Did not qualify
1983/84	CBA	44	11	33	.250	6th, Western	Did not qualify
1984/85	CBA	48	18	30	.375	7th, Western	Did not qualify

References

^ "Ellenberger hired". New York Times. 10 February 1983. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Untitled". United Press International. Natberth, Pennsylvania. February 10, 1983.
^ Bradley, Robert. "History of the Continental Basketball Association". Assn for Professional Basketball Research. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.

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[1] "Ellenberger hired". New York Times. 10 February 1983. Retrieved 4 July 2011.

[UPI-2] "Untitled". United Press International. Natberth, Pennsylvania. February 10, 1983.

[apbr-3] Bradley, Robert. "History of the Continental Basketball Association". Assn for Professional Basketball Research. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.

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