Pittsburgh Piranhas
| Pittsburgh Piranhas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
| Team colors | Orange, purple | ||
| Head coach | Don Zierden | ||
| Ownership | Bob Murphy | ||
| Championships | 0 | ||
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The Pittsburgh Piranhas was a semi-pro basketball team that began in 1994 as part of the
Yakima Sun Kings
.
The team lasted one season. According to Bob Murphy, the owner of the Piranhas, the reason for the collapse of the franchise was attendance, an average of 1,600. For the team to be profitable, it needed an average of 3,000.
1994-95 Playoffs
| Opponent | Series |
|---|---|
| Rockford | 3-2 |
| Chicago | 3-0 |
| Yakima | 2-4 |
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