Atlantic City Gambits

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Atlantic City Gambits
Atlantic City Gambits Logo.png
League TBL
Established2021
HistoryAtlantic City Gambits
2022–2023
Arena Atlantic City High School
Location Atlantic City, New Jersey
PresidentKamau Johnson
General managerFrank Turner [1]
Head coachJim Schafer
OwnershipDeShawn Ward
Website Official website

The Atlantic City Gambits were an American professional basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).

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History

On February 18, 2021, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Atlantic City Gambits owned by Robert Baldeo would join the league for the 2022 season. [2] On December 15, 2021, the Atlantic City Press reported that along with new co-owner DeShawn Ward, that the team would begin play in March 2022. [3]

In January 2022, the Gambits announced they would play home games at Atlantic City High School's gymnasium, [1] which had also been the home of the Atlantic City Seagulls, a professional basketball team that played six seasons in the United States Basketball League (USBL), winning three consecutive league titles between 1997 and 1999. [4] The Seagulls briefly reformed under new ownership in the American Basketball Association in 2021, but only played six games. [1]

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References

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  2. "The Basketball League welcomes Atlantic City Gambits to TBL Family". Atlantic City Gambits. February 18, 2021.
  3. "Atlantic City Gambits basketball team to open inaugural season in March". Atlantic City Press . December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. Kent, Bill (May 12, 1996). "ATLANTIC CITY;Kahuna of the Seagulls". The New York Times . Retrieved November 14, 2020.