The Salem Capitals are an American professional basketball team based out of
Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
, and a member of
The Basketball League
The Basketball League (TBL), formerly North America Premier Basketball (NAPB), is a minor league basketball organization. The league began operating in North America in 2018 with eight teams, and expanded to over 44 teams as of 2022.
The Bask ...
(TBL). They play their home games in the Salem Armory, which seats 3,000 for basketball.
History
On December 6, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of
The Basketball League
The Basketball League (TBL), formerly North America Premier Basketball (NAPB), is a minor league basketball organization. The league began operating in North America in 2018 with eight teams, and expanded to over 44 teams as of 2022.
The Bask ...
(TBL), stated that
Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
, was approved as a basketball franchise with
Jason Conrad the inaugural team owner. The Capitals opted to sit out the 2021 season due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
2022 Season
On March 4, 2022, the team's inaugural season began with a 116-100 win
over the
Vancouver Volcanoes
The Vancouver Volcanoes are a professional basketball team that plays in The Basketball League (TBL) based in Vancouver, Washington. Previously, the team competed in the International Basketball League
The team has played at several arenas throug ...
. They went on to win their next seven consecutive games before a 127-125 loss
to the
California Sea-Kings
The California Sea Kings are a professional basketball team in San Jose, California, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).
History
The California Sea Kings were founded in 2008, and joined the ABA for the 2009 season. After 11 seasons the ...
on April 1. They finished the regular-season with a record of 20-7,
good for third place in the West Conference. They swept the
Vancouver Volcanoes
The Vancouver Volcanoes are a professional basketball team that plays in The Basketball League (TBL) based in Vancouver, Washington. Previously, the team competed in the International Basketball League
The team has played at several arenas throug ...
in the First Round of the playoffs and then fell to the
California Sea-Kings
The California Sea Kings are a professional basketball team in San Jose, California, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).
History
The California Sea Kings were founded in 2008, and joined the ABA for the 2009 season. After 11 seasons the ...
during the West Conference Semi-Finals in a best two out of three series.
Player Awards
Montigo Alford - All West Conference Second Team, Averaged 19.8 points and 4.4 assists per game.
Vincent Bowman - TBL All-Star, All West Conference First Team, Averaged 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
Dominique Lawrence - TBL "Spirit of the Game Award" winner for his commitment to the fans and the community.
Current roster