Philadelphia Spirit
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| Philadelphia Spirit | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Basketball League |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| History | Philadelphia Spirit (1991-92) |
| Arena | Holy Family College Center |
| Location | Philadelphia |
| Team colors | red, white, blue[1] |
| Championships | 1 USBL (1991) |
| Division/conference titles | 1991, 1992 |
The Philadelphia Spirit was a United States Basketball League team that played from 1991 to 1992 at Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia.
In 1991, they finished first in the league, with a 15–5 record. They beat the Miami Tropics in the league's finals, winning the championship. The team was coached by Bill Lange, a New Jersey high school coach, who was named USBL Coach of the Year. In 1992, they again finished first in the league, with a 21–5 record. They played in that year's league finals as well. However, they lost by two points to archrival, the Miami Tropics. They disbanded following that season.[2]
Notable players are Michael Anderson, Tim Legler and Marques Bragg. In January 2023 the players gathered together in a reunion to remember and celebrate the club's first trophy back in 1991.[3]
Seasons
| Stagione | League | Name | W | L | % | Place | Play-off | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USBL | Philadelphia Spirit | 15 | 5 | 75,0 | 1º | Champions | Bill Lange |
| 1992 | USBL | Philadelphia Spirit | 21 | 5 | 80,8 | 1º | Finals | Bill Lange |