Continental Basketball Association (1986-1989)
Tombstone
Born: 1986 – The Florida Stingers relocate to Charleston, WV
Moved: 1989 (Columbus Horizon)
First Game: December 4, 1986 (W 98-95 @ Cincinnati Slammers)
Last Game: March 12, 1989 (W 124-120 @ Topeka Sizzlers)
CBA Championships: None
Arena
Charleston Civic Center (12,266)11986-87 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide & Register
Opened: 1958
Marketing
Team Colors: Blue & Gold21986-87 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide & Register
Ownership
Owner: Jack Catalano
Attendance
The Gunners ranked last in the 12-team CBA in attendance during their final season in 1988-89.
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Sources:
- Rapid City Journal, March 19, 1989 (1988-89 season)
- Rapid City Journal, May 25, 1988 (1987-88 season)
Background
The Charleston Gunners were a West Virginia-based minor league basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association during the late 1980’s.
The Gunners were a bust both on the court and at the box office. The team posted a CBA-record 17-game losing streak during the 1987-88 season. In three years, the Gunners never finished with a winning record.
The franchise was sold off and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1989.
Voices
“Instead of having the announcer introduce the players, I should have had him introduce the fans.”
– Jack Catalano, Gunners Owner 1986-1989 (1988 Media Quote)3WIRE REPORTS. “Gunners empty”. The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR). December 7, 1988
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Gunners on the road against the Pensacola Tornados circa 1987.
In Memoriam
Former Gunners owner Jack Catalano died after a battle with leukemia on November 1, 2011 at the age of 76.
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