Pittsburgh Phantoms (ABA)
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The Pittsburgh Phantoms were an American
professional basketball team whose office is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Elizabeth
, Pennsylvania
. The Phantoms were a member of the current American Basketball Association
, and began play in December, 2009
. The Phantoms play their home games in Munhall, Pennsylvania
at the Carnegie Library of Homestead
- Athletic Club as well as the Langley High School (Pittsburgh)
Gymnasium. Although the Phantoms intended to play games in the ABA during the 2010-11 season, no games were held.
The Phantoms had originally planned to be a charter member of the Global Professional Basketball League
before leaving for the ABA
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball team whose office is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Elizabeth
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Monongahela River, where Pennsylvania Route 51 crosses, upstream of Pittsburgh and close to the county line. The population was 1,493 at the 2010 census...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The Phantoms were a member of the current American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
, and began play in December, 2009
2009-10 ABA season
The 2009-2010 ABA season was the ninth season of the American Basketball Association that lasted from November 2009 and ended with the three-game championship series between the Kentucky Bisons and the Southeast Texas Mavericks at the end of March 2010...
. The Phantoms play their home games in Munhall, Pennsylvania
Munhall, Pennsylvania
Munhall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the west bank of the Monongahela River, south of the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny rivers where the Ohio River begins. It abuts the borough of Homestead. A large part of the Homestead Works of the Carnegie Steel Company...
at the Carnegie Library of Homestead
Carnegie Library of Homestead
-References:...
- Athletic Club as well as the Langley High School (Pittsburgh)
Langley High School (Pittsburgh)
Langley High School is a public school in the Sheraden neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.Langley is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools....
Gymnasium. Although the Phantoms intended to play games in the ABA during the 2010-11 season, no games were held.
The Phantoms had originally planned to be a charter member of the Global Professional Basketball League
Global Professional Basketball League
The Global Professional Basketball League, often abbreviated to the GPBL, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization. The league's inaugural season will start in November 2010, with teams based in cities across the United States...
before leaving for the ABA
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
.
Year-by-year
| Year | W | L | Win % | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 | 4th, ABA North Central Division |