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The Virginia Squires were a basketball team based in Norfolk, Virginia, and playing in several other Virginia cities. They were members of the American Basketball Association from 1970 to 1976. The team originated in 1967 as the Oakland Oaks, an ABA charter franchise based in Oakland, California.
Apr 18, 2024 · The Squires brought a handful of legendary players to the scene and gave basketball a respected entertainment factor. And the ABA helped professional basketball transition to what it is today.
The 1971-72 Virginia Squires were one of the most memorable teams in ABA history. The Squires already had budding superstar Charlie Scott . But they also added an unheralded rookie from the University of Massachusetts, Julius Erving (#32, above left and above middle).
With a trip to the ABA Championship on the line, the Squires and Nets battled back and forth with the home team winning the first six games of the series. However, in Game 7 in Virginia, the Nets defense proved too strong for the Squires as the Nets won the game 94-88.
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Mar 4, 2023 · The Squires moved to Richmond in 1970. The basketball team was part of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and had just spent a year in Washington D.C. as the Washington Capitals....
Dec 15, 2023 · The long-awaited merger between the NBA and ABA finally arrived in June 1976 — but the Squires were not among the four teams invited to join the more established league. That’s because the Squires did not exist anymore; the ABA had canceled its Virginia franchise one month earlier, after a series of missed payments.
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The Virginia Squires were a professional basketball team based in Norfolk, VA from 1970-1976. They competed as a member of the ABA (American Basketball Association). Norfolk became the third city to call home in the organization’s short history.
