Olympia Reign Explained

The Olympia Reign was a semi-professional basketball team competing in the International Basketball League (IBL). The club ceased operations after playing two of a scheduled six-game schedule in 2014.

History

Based in Tumwater, Washington, they were founded in 2008 and played home games in the Nisqually Tribe Youth Recreation Center. They were sponsored by the Little Creek Casino Resort,[1] the Kamilche Trading Post, Farmers Insurance Group, Oympia Physical Therapy, Northwest Sports Medicine Center, and the Brick on Trosper.

After three full seasons in the IBL the Reign and Little Creek Casino Resort parted ways.[2] The club played just two games in 2013 and again in 2014 as a "branding team" in the league, not eligible for IBL playoffs.

Season-by-season

SeasonWLResultPlayoffs
2009075th of 5 International Conf.DNP
20101762nd of 8 International Conf.Lost quarterfinal to Yamhill High Flyers
20116157th of 8 International Conf.Lost quarterfinal to Albany Legends
20128144th of 4 International Conf.Lost semifinal to Portland Chinooks
201320N/ADNP
201402N/ADNP
TOTALS3344

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympia Reign planning to play full IBL schedule. 17 March 2010. The Olympian.
  2. Web site: Olympia Reign are back for 2014, kind of. 30 March 2014. OlySports.com.