Rockford Lightning

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Rockford Lightning

Founded	1978
League	CBA 1978-2000 2001-2006 IBL 2000-2001
Team History	Lancaster Red Roses 1978-1980 Philadelphia Kings 1980-1981 Lancaster Lightning 1981-1985 Baltimore Lightning 1985-1986 Rockford Lightning 1986-2006
Arena	Rockford MetroCentre
Based in
Team Colors	Navy Blue, Gold, Light Blue
Head Coach	Chris Daleo
Championships
Division Titles	5 (2003, 2002, 2000, 1996, 1993)

The Rockford Lightning are a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. That team changed their name to the Lancaster Lightning, then the franchise moved to Baltimore for a year before relocating in Rockford. Their home arena is the MetroCentre. They were the runners-up in the 2004-05 CBA season, losing the championship series to the Sioux Falls Skyforce three games to one. On January 20th, 2006, the Team's owner announced that the Lightning will cease operations after this season unless other investors purchase the team and continue its operations. An attempt was made to constitute a new local ownership group, but it was unsuccessful, and the team folded.