The Cape Breton Breakers were a franchise in the National Basketball League

National Basketball League (Canada)

The National Basketball League that was based in Canada lasted only one and a half seasons in 1993 and 1994. It rose from the ashes of the World Basketball League which folded after the 1992 season, which had teams in various Canadian and American cities. The NBL's first game was played on May 1,...

 that began play in 1993, the league's first season. The team played their home games at Centre 200

Centre 200

Centre 200 is Cape Breton's primary sports and entertainment facility, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is home to the QMJHL's Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the NSMMHL's Cape Breton Tradesmen. Besides ice hockey, the arena hosts many other events, such as rock concerts, figure skating, and...

, in Sydney

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....

, which was also home of the Cape Breton Oilers

Cape Breton Oilers

The Cape Breton Oilers were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team relocated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1988 and was renamed for Cape Breton Island. Home games were played in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Centre 200...

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The team won their first ever game, 98-94 over their provincial rival, the Halifax Windjammers

Halifax Windjammers

The Halifax Windjammers were a franchise in the World Basketball League that began play in 1991. The team continued operation after the WBL folded in 1992, when they joined the newly formed National Basketball League. The NBL folded midway though the 1994, when the Windjammers were in first place...

, on May 1 at the Halifax Metro Centre

Halifax Metro Centre

The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978, in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre, at the foot of Citadel Hill. It is the largest arena in Halifax. It originally featured a full ring of bright orange seats around the playing surface,...

. They went on to win the league's regular season championship with a record of 30-16. They defeated the Edmonton Skyhawks

Edmonton Skyhawks

The Edmonton Skyhawks was a professional basketball franchise based in Edmonton, Alberta that played in 1993 and 1994. The Skyhawks were members of the National Basketball League. The team moved to Edmonton from Hamilton, Ontario for the 1993 playoffs...

, three games to none in the semi-finals before losing to the Saskatoon Slam

Saskatoon Slam

The Saskatoon Slam was a professional basketball franchise based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that played in the National Basketball League in 1993 and 1994. The team played their home games at Saskatchewan Place. In the NBL's single full season, 1993 , the Slam captured the league championship. They...

, three games to one in the championship series. All games in the finals were played in Saskatoon, due to travel costs. During that first season, Lee Campbell won the league's MVP and scoring championship.

The following season there were rumours that the team would be relocated to Saint John, New Brunswick

Saint John, New Brunswick

City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...

, which did not materialize before the league folded on July 9. The Breakers had a record of 11-10 at the time, their record was good for third place in the six team league.