Orangeville A's
| Orangeville A's | |
|---|---|
 2015–16 Orangeville A's season | |
 | |
| Division | Central Division |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Founded | 2013 |
| History | Brampton A's 2013–2015 Orangeville A's 2015–present |
| Arena | Athlete Institute |
| Location | Orangeville, Ontario |
| Team colours | Red and black |
| Ownership | James Tipping |
| Website | AsBasketball.ca |
The Orangeville A's are a Canadian professional basketball franchise based in Orangeville, Ontario. Founded in 2012 in Brampton, the A's are a member of the National Basketball League of Canada, where they began play for the 2013–14 season. Their home games will be played at the Athlete Institute for the 2015–16 season.
History
On April 2, 2013, it was announced that an ownership group had stepped forward to put an NBL Canada team in Brampton for the 2013–14. The Brampton A's color scheme would be red and black.[1]
On September 15, 2015, the A's decided to relocate to Orangeville, Ontario.[2][3]
Home arenas
Originally opened in 1998, the Powerade Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario. The main arena has a capacity of 5,000. The A's share the arena with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. It is also home to the Brampton Inferno, Peel Avengers, and Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse teams.[4]
On September 15, 2015, the A's announced that they would be relocating to Orangeville and would begin playing at the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario. The team declined the option to remain at the Powerade Centre for five more years. The A's would not have to pay rental fees for modifying the court, as they were forced to do in their old arena. Team owner James Tipping said, "I had to do what was best for the team and NBL Canada. I chose to do what best for the franchise and NBL Canada."[3][2]
Current roster
Template:Orangeville A's roster
Season-by-season record
| Season | Coach | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2013–14 | Dave Magley | 27 | 13 | .675 | 2nd | 2 | 3 | .400 | Conference Quarter-finals |
| Totals | 27 | 13 | .675 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |||
References
- ^ Inscoe, Robin (April 2, 2013). "Pro basketball team planned for Brampton". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Inscoe, Robin. "A's bolt for Orangeville". The Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ a b Inscoe, Robin. "National Basketball League of Canada franchise relocating to Orangeville". Orangeville Banner. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "About The Powerade Centre". PoweradeCentre.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
