- Manchester Magic
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Manchester Magic Main sponsor Brighthouse
RAF CareersLeague EBL Division 3 Established 1997 History Manchester Giants B
1997-1998
City of Manchester Attitude
1998-2000
Manchester Magic
2000-presentArena Amaechi Centre
(Capacity: 600)Location Wilbrham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW Head coach Paul Middleton Ownership Joe Forber Colours Red and Black, Blue and White Website Uniforms Manchester Magic is an English basketball team from Manchester, competing in the English Basketball League, Division 3. They play their home games at the Amaechi Basketball Centre, which was funded by former NBA star John Amaechi.
In April 2007, they formally rejected an offer to join the British Basketball League, instead choosing to remain in the second-tier semi-professional EBL Division 1, along with Worthing Thunder and Reading Rockets.[1][dead link]
After a long tenure in the top tier of the English Basketball League, the team decided to play in Division 3 for the 2011-12 season. According to club director Joe Forber, the club's intention is "to forge a much closer link between the youngsters... and the men's team". [2]
External links
English Basketball League Men's Division 1 2011–2012 Bristol Academy Flyers · Brixton TopCats · Bradford Dragons · Derby Trailblazers · Leeds Carnegie · Leicester Warriors
London Capital · London Leopards · Medway Park Crusaders · Reading Rockets · Tees Valley Mohawks · Westminster Warriors · Worthing ThunderCategories:- English basketball teams
- Sport in Manchester
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