Calgary 88's
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The Calgary 88's was a professional basketball franchise based in Calgary
, Alberta
, from 1988 to 1992. The team played in the World Basketball League
. The 1992 season, saw the league fold before the season was completed.
The 88's played their home games at the Olympic Saddledome. Their best player during their time in Calgary was Chip Engelland
.
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, from 1988 to 1992. The team played in the World Basketball League
World Basketball League
World Basketball League was a minor professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. It was founded as the International Basketball Association in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the 1988 season. One of the major differences between it and other leagues was that it...
. The 1992 season, saw the league fold before the season was completed.
The 88's played their home games at the Olympic Saddledome. Their best player during their time in Calgary was Chip Engelland
Chip Engelland
Chip Engelland is an American former professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.- Career :...
.