Philadelphia Fusion

The Philadelphia Fusion was an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Philadelphia. The team folded in February 2005 with a record of 9-10.

During the 2003-2004 season, they used the name Jersey Squires. They first played at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. They were planning to move to the Asbury Park Convention Hall, but after playing one home game there with no heat, they decided to move to Philadelphia, taking the names Philadelphia Colonials and Philadelphia Fusion.

The team was coached by former NBA Champion Jarren Jackson; notable players on the roster included former Syracuse great and All-American Guard Lawrence Moten. Other front office personnel include: Jeff Wilson General Manager, Wayne Butler Jr. Director of Corporate Sponsorship, Alex Rosas Director of Operations, Jarren Jackson Head Coach, Jim Blieam Assistant Coach, Tiffany Marks Head Cheerleading Coach.

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