Quebec Pioneers

Quebec Pioneers
League	BSL
Founded	2023
Folded	2023
History	Quebec Pioneers 2023–present
Location	Quebec City, Canada
Team colours
CEO	Cyrille Poitevineau-Millin
General manager	David Petroziello
Head coach	David Petroziello
Website	Office site

The Quebec Pioneers were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Quebec City, Quebec.

Founded in 2023, the team was scheduled to compete in the Basketball Super League (BSL), but never played a game..

Background

Prior to 2023, the most recent professional basketball team in Quebec City was in 2011 when the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) added the Quebec Kebs. The team did not play in the 2012–13 NBL Canada season after failing to secure a new ownership group. ^[1] Quebec was without a professional basketball team for 10 years.

On June 6, 2023, it was announced that a new professional basketball league team, the Quebec Pioneers led by CEO Cyrille Poitevineau-Millin, would join the Basketball Super League for the upcoming 2023 season. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. First Ever Canadian National Professional Basketball League Launched, Our Sports Central, May 12, 2011, retrieved May 12, 2011
2. "Une équipe de basketball professionnelle jouera à Québec à compter du mois de décembre". Le Journal de Québec. June 6, 2023.
3. A professional basketball team will play in Quebec City starting in DecemberFirst, Newsy Today, June 8, 2023, retrieved June 9, 2023