Summary
The Moncton Magic were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Moncton, New Brunswick, that joined the National Basketball League of Canada for the 2017–18 season, replacing the league-operated Moncton Miracles in the summer of 2017. The Magic were one of two NBL teams in New Brunswick, the other being the Saint John Riptide (formerly Saint John Mill Rats). The Magic left the NBL in August 2021 and have been inactive since.[1]
| Moncton Magic | |
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| Division | Atlantic Division |
| League | NBL Canada (2017–2021) |
| Founded | 2017 |
| History | Moncton Magic 2017–2021 |
| Arena | Moncton Coliseum (2017–2018) Avenir Centre (2018–2021) |
| Location | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Team colours | |
| Head coach | Nelson Terroba |
| Championships | 1 (2018–19) |
| Website | monctonmagic.ca |
History edit
In 2011, the Moncton Miracles were founded and made their debut in the 2011–12 season of the National Basketball League of Canada. After three seasons of operations under the league management and without an owner, the NBL Canada sold a new franchise to three local business to play as the Moncton Magic in 2017.[2][3] They hired Joe Salerno from the Island Storm as the franchise's first head coach.[4] In October 2020, Moncton Magic hired a new coach, Nelson Terroba, from the Texas Legends in the NBA G League.[5]
The league did not play a 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequently withdrew from the league in August 2021.
Season-by-season record edit
| Season | Coach | Regular season | Post season | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2017–18 | Joe Salerno | 23 | 17 | .575 | 2nd | 4 | 6 | .400 | Lost Div. Finals |
| 2018–19 | Joe Salerno | 27 | 13 | .675 | 1st | 11 | 3 | .786 | Won Championship |
| 2019–20 | Joe Salerno | 19 | 4 | .826 | Season curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| Totals | 69 | 34 | .670 | — | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1 league championship | |
Current roster edit
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable players edit
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
References edit
- ^ "Moncton Magic to depart the NBLC". Moncton Magic. August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Magic retires Miracles: Moncton welcomes new pro basketball team". CBC News. July 22, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "New professional basketball team 'MONCTON MAGIC' coming to Moncton". Moncton Magic. June 26, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "Salerno joins new NBL team in Moncton". The Guardian. July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Eyes looking forward as Magic sign new Head Coach". Moncton Magic. 23 October 2020.
- ^ Basket-ball. Jeremiah Mordi complète l’effectif du Caen BC Clement Herbert (Ouest-France), 2 July 2020. Accessed 30 November 2021.(in French)
External links edit
- Official website
