| 词条 | East Scotland Warriors |
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| color1 = #FFFFFF | color2 = #000000 | name = East Scotland Warriors | logo = East Scotland Warriors (emblem).png | imagesize = 200px | sponsor = | league = British Basketball League | established = 2015 | history = East Scotland Warriors 2015-present | arena = Meadowbank Arena (Capacity: 2,400) | location = Edinburgh, Scotland | coach = | ownership = {{flagicon|USA}} Donald Sampley | colours = | website = WarriorsBBL.co.uk }}East Scotland Warriors is a future British professional basketball team based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and member of the British Basketball League. Established in 2013, the team will commence play in the 2015–16 season, using Meadowbank Arena as its home venue.[1] Franchise historyA bid to launch a British Basketball League franchise in Edinburgh was first rumoured by the media in early 2011.[2] Donald Sampley, an American businessman based in St. Louis, Missouri, was reported as the driving force behind the bid. A former player for amateur Scottish Basketball League team Troon Tornadoes, Sampley outlined his plans to local media in April 2011.[3] Initial reports suggested that the franchise would use the Meadowbank Arena - former home of the Edinburgh Rocks - as its home venue and were aiming for a launch in time for the 2013–14 season.[4] In January 2013, it was reported that an official application had been made to join the BBL, along with bids from Bristol, Reading and York.[5] On 8 July 2013, it was announced that the bid was successful and that Edinburgh's new team would start play in the 2014–15 season, becoming the League's 15th member.[6] The team name was revealed as the East Scotland Warriors which, according to Sampley, was chosen so the new franchise could reach "a much wider area than just the Capital and will go right up to include Aberdeen."[7] It was announced on 8 May 2014 that, following an agreement between the BBL and the Warriors ownership, the franchise would defer their entry into the League until the 2015–16 season due to major concerns over the its financial backing.[8][9] Home arenaMeadowbank Arena (2015-present) See also
References1. ^{{cite web| author = | title = Pro Basketball is returning to Edinburgh | url = http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/sport/pro-basketball-is-returning-to-edinburgh-1-2993076 | year = 2013 | accessdate = 2013-07-09 | publisher = Edinburgh Evening News}} 2. ^{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Essex Pondering capital switch | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2011/05/essex-pondering-capital-switch/ | year = 2011 | accessdate = 2013-07-11 | publisher = MVP 24-7}} 3. ^{{cite web| author = | title = Jumping at chance to bounce sport back to Capital | url = http://www.scotsman.com/news/jumping-at-chance-to-bounce-sport-back-to-capital-1-1596828 | year = 2011 | accessdate = 2013-07-11 | publisher = The Scotsman}} 4. ^{{cite web| author = Sandy Sutherland | title = American has high hoops for Edinburgh | url = http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/sport/basketball-american-has-high-hoops-for-edinburgh-1-2377915 | year = 2011 | accessdate = 2013-07-11 | publisher = Edinburgh Evening News}} 5. ^{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Edinburgh, others seek BBL spots | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2013/01/new-franchises-2013/ | year = 2013 | accessdate = 2013-07-11 | publisher = MVP 24-7}} 6. ^{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Warriors to be Edinburgh's team | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2013/07/warriors-bbl-franchise/ | year = 2013 | accessdate = 2013-07-11 | publisher = MVP 24-7}} 7. ^{{cite web| author = | title = Pro Basketball is returning to Edinburgh | url = http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/sport/pro-basketball-is-returning-to-edinburgh-1-2993076| year = 2013 | accessdate = 2013-07-11 | publisher = Edinburgh Evening News}} 8. ^{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Surrey to strengthen, Warriors out | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2014/05/surrey-strengthen-warriors-out/ | year = 2014 | accessdate = 2014-05-08 | publisher = MVP 24-7}} 9. ^{{cite web| author = Paul Nilson | title = Bristol Academy Flyers ready to soar in BBL | url = http://www.eurobasket.com/United-Kingdom/basketball.asp?NewsID=360499 | year = 2014 | accessdate = 2014-05-08 | publisher = EuroBasket.com}} External links
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