Atlanta Empire (TBL)

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Atlanta Empire
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League The Basketball League
Founded2020
HistoryAtlanta Empire
2021–present
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Team colors   
Head coachDominique Ingram
OwnershipChris Allison

The Atlanta Empire are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).

History

On August 9, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), stated that Atlanta, Georgia, was approved as a basketball franchise for the upcoming 2021 season.The franchise will be part of a new Southeast Conference with the Gulf Coast Lions, Tampa Bay Titans, Raleigh Firebirds. [1] [2] On January 1, 2021 the team announced that it would sit out the 2022 season and return in 2023. [3] On January 22, 2022it was announced that Justin Tuoyo signed with Sporting CP. [4]

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References

  1. "Atlanta Empire Professional Basketball Team rises to build foundation in TBL". TBL. August 9, 2020.
  2. "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. 10 August 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/theatlantaempire/photos/a.618353582160380/907366519925750/
  4. "Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".