Trenton Tigers Explained

The Trenton Tigers were an American basketball team based in Trenton, New Jersey that was a member of the American Basketball League.

In the 1946/47 season, the team made it to the championship playoffs where they were to meet the Baltimore Bullets. Trenton was declared champion when Baltimore decided to quit the playoffs to play in the World Professional Basketball Tournament.

During the 1949/50 season, the team dropped out of the league on February 1, 1950.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
1941/42ABL4th (1st half); 2nd (2nd half)No playoff
1942/43ABL1stFinals
1943/44ABL3rd (1st half); 2nd (2nd half)Did not qualify
1944/45ABL2ndPlayoffs
1945/46ABL5thDid not qualify
1946/47ABL3rd, SouthernChampions
1947/48ABL3rdPlayoffs
1948/49ABL3rdPlayoffs
1949/50ABL7thN/A