Pro Basketball Is Finally Back In Moncton

Photo: Tri-City Tide Eventbrite
 

Pro basketball is back! The first taste of the Tri-City Tide takes place tonight as the team is hosting an intrasquad matchup at Crandall University. All proceeds from the event go to support the Crandall University Athletics program. 


The Tide are one of this years expansion teams for the TBL, joining the league along with the Halifax Hoopers. The league now has 38 teams throughout Canada and the United States, with some teams as far away as Texas and California. 


It's been 2 years since the last attempt at bringing pro basketball back to the Hub City. The last attempt being the Moncton Motion in the Eastern Canada Basketball League. The team and league folded after only half the season due to problems within the league.


The last time Moncton had a full season of pro basketball was in the 2018-2019 season, where the Moncton Magic captured the NBL Canada championship. 


Although tonight is just an intersquad game, it is still very exciting for basketball fans in Moncton! The team will play all of their home games at Crandall University. Their first real pre season game is tomorrow, Feburary 23rd against the Halifax Hoopers at Crandall.


The game is at 7pm and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. 

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