San Francisco Saints (ABL)
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The San Francisco Saints were an American basketball
team based in San Francisco, California
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
After the 1961/62 season, the team became the Oakland Oaks
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1961-1963)
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961-1962, and part of 1962-1963. The league actually folded on December 31, 1962. The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three point shot for baskets scored far away from the goal.-Formation:...
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After the 1961/62 season, the team became the Oakland Oaks
Oakland Oaks (ABL)
The Oakland Oaks were an American basketball team based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the San Francisco Saints.-Year-by-year:...
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961/62 | ABL | 2nd, Western | Quarterfinals |