London Lightning
- Leagues Played
- Canada NBL 133
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Results
| Canada NBL | 05/26 23:00 | 1 |
London Lightning
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Windsor Express
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W | 126-88 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/25 23:00 | 1 |
Windsor Express
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London Lightning
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L | 110-102 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/23 23:00 | 1 |
Windsor Express
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London Lightning
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W | 107-112 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/20 23:00 | 1 |
London Lightning
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Windsor Express
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W | 124-107 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/18 23:00 | 1 |
London Lightning
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Windsor Express
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L | 104-105 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/14 23:00 | 2 |
KW Titans
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London Lightning
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W | 89-94 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/11 23:00 | 2 |
KW Titans
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London Lightning
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L | 95-90 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/09 23:00 | 2 |
London Lightning
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KW Titans
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W | 88-69 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/06 23:00 | 2 |
London Lightning
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KW Titans
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W | 110-97 | |
| Canada NBL | 05/02 23:00 | - |
Sudbury Five
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London Lightning
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W | 101-106 | |
| Canada NBL | 04/30 18:00 | - |
KW Titans
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London Lightning
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W | 77-90 | |
| Canada NBL | 04/26 23:00 | - |
KW Titans
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London Lightning
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W | 90-91 |
Wikipedia - London Lightning
The London Lightning is a Canadian professional basketball team based in London, Ontario, with home games at the Budweiser Gardens. The team competes in the Basketball Super League.
History
The Lightning name was announced on August 12, 2011. The team was a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) that began play for the 2011–12 season and won the league's first championship. The Lightning have won the most NBLC championships with six. On August 17, former Albany Patroons and Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry head coach Micheal Ray Richardson was announced as the Lightning's first head coach. The Lightning would go on to win the 2012 NBL championship, defeating the Halifax Rainmen 116-92 on March 25, 2012 at the John Labatt Centre to take the best-of-five championship series three games to two.
Carlos Knox was unveiled as the new Lightning head coach on July 17, 2014. He led the team to an 18–14 record. Knox was dismissed in August 2015 after hiding player Jonathan Mills' positive drug test results from Vito Frijia and the league. He was replaced by former Mississauga Power head coach Kyle Julius later in the month.
Julius would lead the Lightning to back-to-back championship appearances in 2016 and 2017, winning the championship in the latter. He would be replaced by former Niagara College and interim Niagara River Lions head coach, Keith Vassell. Vassell led the Lightning to another championship in 2017–18, but was fired after a 4–4 record in the 2018–19 season.
The team is known for its fast-paced, high-scoring style of play, led by a talented roster of players from around the world. The Lightning's home court is the Budweiser Gardens, a state-of-the-art arena that can seat up to 9,000 fans.
Off the court, the Lightning is committed to giving back to the community through various charitable initiatives and community outreach programs. The team has also been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, implementing eco-friendly practices both on and off the court.
Overall, the London Lightning is a dynamic and exciting team that has quickly become a fan favorite in the NBLC. With a winning tradition and a commitment to excellence both on and off the court, the Lightning is poised for continued success in the years to come.