Gloucester City Basketball Club are a professional basketball club based in

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History

In June 2021, Alex Petheram Co-Chairman of

Gloucester City A.F.C. Gloucester City Association Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Hempsted, Gloucester, England. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County Football Association and, as of the 2021–22 season, plays i ...

announced the launch of professional basketball in Gloucester along with the appointment of Jay Marriott as CEO and coach. As part of this, the Kings (men) and Queens (women) were announced as the city's new professional basketball teams. In the same month, the Queens were announced to be making their debut in the WBBL in the 2021–22 season, with the basketball model under the ownership of Soldi Tree 1989 Ltd.Gloucester City Queens join Women’s British Basketball League - Gloucestershire Live
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Women's team

The Queens competed in the 2021–22 season of the

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(WBBL), the highest division of women's basketball competition in the United Kingdom. The team withdrew shortly before the commencement of the 2022-23 season.

Season-by-season records

Men's team

The Kings joined the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2022-23 season.

Season-by-season records

References

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