Montreal Royal
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| Founded | 2005 |
| League | ABA 2005 — present |
| Team History | Montreal Matrix 2005 — 2006 Montreal Royal 2007 — present |
| Arena | Centre Pierre Charbonneau |
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| Based in | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Team Colors | Royal blue, red and white |
| Head Coach | David King |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 0 |
The Montreal Royal are an American Basketball Association team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team's first season was in 2005 — 2006 and currently plays out of the Centre Pierre Charbonneau. The team was known as the Montreal Matrix before an ownership change in December of 2006.
[edit] History
The Matrix reached the playoffs in their first season of play. They won their first playoff game against the Ohio Aviators. They reached the Round of 16 before losing to the Maryland Nighthawks
[edit] 2007-2008 Roster
- 1. Claude Delmas (F) 6'5" 225 lb Montreal (UQAM)
- 2. Cordell Jeanty (F) 6'6" 220 lb Toronto (John C.C.)
- 3. Tommy Mitchell (G) 6'3" 190 lb Houston (Siena)
- 4. Shawn Corbin (G) 6'3" 175 lb Montreal (Brandon)
- 5. David Dubois (C) 6'9" 250 lb St-Gabriel (Maine)
- 6. Manix Auriantal (G) 6'2" 190 lb Montreal (NY Tech)
- 10. Bobby Miller (G) 5'10" (captain) 180 lb Laval (New Hampshire)
- 22. Denburk "Burky" Reid (G) 5'7" 155 lb Montreal (McGill)
- 23. Marco Volcy (F) 6'8" 225 lb Montreal (Northern Michigan)
- 25. Quilninious "Q" Randall (F) 6'5" 220 lb Boston (Northeastern)
- 32. Chad Caterson (F) 6'4" 220 lb Montreal (Belmont)
- 35. Mohamed Fall (C) 6'9" 220 lb Dakar (D.C.)
- Head coach: David King (Bishop's University)
- Associate coach: Paul Stephens (Bishop's University)
- Athletic trainers: Sophie St-Jacques and Nadia DeSantis
- General Manager: Pascal Jobin
- Owner: Luc Filiatrault
- Son: Nicolas Filiatrault
[edit] External links
- Official Website (launched February 7, 2008)
- History of amateur and professional basketball in Canada at Frozen Hoops
- Frozen Hoops ABA - Frozen Hoops ABA. Covering the Canadian teams.
- News article announcing name (subscription required)
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