The Philadelphia Aces were a

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team that played from 1987 to 1988 and in 1990.

History

The Philadelphia Aces were previously known as the Wildwood Aces during the 1985 and 1986 seasons. Their

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. In 1985, the team finished last in the USBL with a 6–18 record while being 12.5 games out of first place. The following year, the squad improved to 21–10, finishing third in the league. In 1987, the team then moved to

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and became the Philadelphia Aces. That year, they finished tied for fifth in the league with a 13–17 record. In 1988 they went 19–11 and finished in second place, where they participated in the league's postseason festival and made it to the semifinals. In 1990, they played an abridged season and went 1–5.USBL history
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Notable players

Notable players from both the Wildwood and Philadelphia tenures include Michael Anderson,

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, Ralph Lewis, Alex Bradley, Granger Hall, and Michael Brooks.

References

{{reflist Basketball teams established in 1985 Defunct basketball teams in Pennsylvania Wildwood, New Jersey 1987 establishments in Pennsylvania Sports clubs disestablished in 1990