Quad City Riverhawks

Quad City Riverhawks
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LeagueABA 2006–07
PBL 2007–08
Founded2006
History2006–08
ArenaWharton Field House
LocationMoline, Illinois
Team colorsred, orange, black
     
Head coachjames A Condill
OwnershipTom McGinn

The Quad City Riverhawks were a team of the Premier Basketball League that previously played in the modern American Basketball Association (ABA).

History

The Riverhawks played at Wharton Field House during their final season (2007–08)

The team began play as a member of the ABA in 2006. The team played at the Activities Center at Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa.

Finishing second place in the White Central division with a 24–9 record, the 'Hawks earned the #9 seed in the ABA Playoffs, defeating their brother franchise, the Sauk Valley Rollers in the first round by a score of 100–86, and then scoring a forfeit win over Central division champion Minnesota Ripknees (who had decided not to play in the playoffs due to a monetary dispute). The 'Hawks would lose to eventual ABA runner-up Texas Tycoons in the quarterfinals by a score of 125–123.

The Riverhawks changed venues to the Wharton Field House in Moline, Illinois (former home to the NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks and later the CBA's Quad City Thunder), and changed their affiliation to the Premier Basketball League along with their brother franchise, the Rock River Fury.[1] They had a successful season on the court, winning the regular season PBL West title.

Due to venue issues, the Riverhawks elected to take the 2008-2009 PBL season off.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Page, Eric (2007-08-27). "Riverhawks ditch ABA for new league". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  2. ^ "Quad City Riverhawks To Sit Out 2009 Season". Our Sports Central. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-09-13.


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