Erie Wave
American basketball team
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The Erie Wave was a professional basketball franchise based in Erie, Pennsylvania from 1990 to 1992. The team played in the World Basketball League, which folded before the conclusion of the 1992 schedule.
| Erie Wave | |
|---|---|
| League | World Basketball League |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Folded | 1992 |
| Arena | Louis J. Tullio Arena |
| Capacity | 6,982 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Team colors | Royal blue, light blue, red, white |
| Head coach | Bill Kalbaugh |
The Wave cheerleading squad was known as the "Eriesistibles".
The Wave played its home games at the Louis J. Tullio Arena.
Season by season record
| Season | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46 | 12 | 34 | .261 | 26 | 7th WBL | Lost WBL First Round 2–0 Vs Calgary 88's |
| 1991 | 51 | 18 | 33 | .353 | 19 | 5th WBL Northern Division | Did Not Qualify |
| 1992 | 28 | 12 | 16 | .429 | – | 9th WBL | Team Disbands on July 20, 1992 |
| Totals | 125 | 42 | 83 | .336 | – | – | Playoff record 0–2 |