Greater London Leopards
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| Greater London Leopards | |
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| League | British Basketball League |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Folded | 2003 |
| Team History | Leopards 1994-1997 Greater London Leopards 1997-2002 Essex Leopards 2002-2003 |
| Arena | London Arena |
| City | London, Greater London |
| Team Colours | Teal, White, Black |
The Greater London Leopards, or just Leopards as they were more commonly known, was a British basketball team competing in the British Basketball League. Established in 1994, the Leopards franchise wa one of the most successful teams of the 1990s dominating the domestic scene with local rivals London Towers.
Originally playing out of the London Arena, the team was moved to Brentwood in 1998, and in 2002, the name was changed to the Essex Leopards. Because of financial resasons the team decided to "sit out" the 2003-04 season of the BBL and while every effort was made to find a buyer for the franchise, the Leopards soon folded completely.
[edit] New team
This was not the end though, as in 2004 a merger took place between Ware Rebels and London Alive (an organisation of supporters of the defunct Greater London Leopards), and renamed as the Essex & Herts Leopards. In 2006, the team was renamed again to London Leopards, and currently play in EBL Division 1, the league below the BBL.
