Utica Olympics
Encyclopedia
The Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds were an American basketball
team based in Utica, New York
that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association
.
The team was previously known as the Baltimore Metros
. The team moved to Utica during the 1978/79 season. After moving to Utica, the team later disbanded during the 1978/79 season. The team rejoined the CBA the following season and were renamed the Utica Olympics. After the 1979/80 season, the team moved to Atlantic City becoming the Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
.
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 Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
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The team was previously known as the Baltimore Metros
Baltimore Metros
The Baltimore Metros were an American basketball team based in Baltimore, Maryland that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association....
. The team moved to Utica during the 1978/79 season. After moving to Utica, the team later disbanded during the 1978/79 season. The team rejoined the CBA the following season and were renamed the Utica Olympics. After the 1979/80 season, the team moved to Atlantic City becoming the Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
The Atlantic City Hi-Rollers were an American basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association.The team was previously known as the Utica Olympics.-Year-by-year:...
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Year-by-year
Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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1978/79 | CBA | 4th | N/A |
1979/80 | CBA | 4th, Southern | Did not qualify |