Windsor Express
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| Leagues | NBL Canada | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| History |
Windsor Express (2012–present) | ||
| Arena | WFCU Centre | ||
| Capacity | 6,500 | ||
| Location | Windsor, Ontario | ||
| Team colours |
Maroon, Black | ||
| President | Dartis Willis, Sr. | ||
| Head coach | Bill Jones | ||
| Ownership | Dartis Willis, Sr. | ||
| Championships | 2 (2013-2014, 2014-2015) | ||
| Website | www.windsorexpress.ca | ||
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The Windsor Express is a Canadian professional basketball team based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Express are an expansion team of the National Basketball League of Canada that began play in the 2012-13 season. The Express play its home games at the WFCU Centre.
History
On June 28, 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012-13 season. With this eighth franchise, the League went to divisional play, placing the Express in the Central Division.
On August 1, 2012 the team nickname was officially confirmed. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.
The team compiled a 22-18 record in its inaugural year, placing second in the Central Division and being seeded 3rd in the playoffs. It lost its only post-season series, a semifinal against the Summerside Storm, 3 games to 2.
On April 17, 2014, the Express won their first championship of NBL-Canada against the Island Storm(formerly Summerside Storm), 121-106.[1]
Home arenas
WFCU Centre (2012-present)
Originally opened in 2008, the WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment arena in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The arena has a capacity of 7,000 when setup for basketball. The Express share the arena with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.[2]
Current roster
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Season-by-season record
| Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2012-13 | Bill Jones | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3rd | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost First Round |
| 2013-14 | Bill Jones | 29 | 11 | .718 | 1st | 11 | 6 | .647 | Won Championship |
| 2014-15 | Bill Jones | 21 | 11 | .656 | 1st | 11 | 7 | .611 | Won Championship |
| Totals | 72 | 40 | .643 | - | 24 | 16 | .600 | 3 Playoff Appearances | |
References
- ↑ http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/04/17/photos-express-121-island-storm-106/
- ↑ "Our Facilities". WFCU-Centre.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
External links
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