The Albuquerque Silvers were an American

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team based in

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, which was a member of the

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(CBA). The team was coached by

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, the former coach of the University of New Mexico men's basketball team. The franchise was run by P. Patrick McKernan who was also the president and general manager of the

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Albuquerque Dukes. The team was previously known as the Las Vegas Silvers, but was re-located to Albuquerque on February 10, 1983 by the CBA after the team owners failed to meet their financial obligation to the league. According to the CBA, Silvers owners Patrick Shimbashi and Ken Ford—who together owned 90 percent of the team—could not agree on a way to fund the team.

Year-by-year with Alberta Dusters

Year-by-year with Las Vegas Silvers

Year-by-year with Albuquerque Silvers

References

Sports in Albuquerque, New Mexico Defunct basketball teams in the United States Basketball teams in New Mexico Basketball teams established in 1983 1983 establishments in New Mexico Basketball teams disestablished in 1985 1985 disestablishments in New Mexico {{NewMexico-basketball-team-stub