Caledonia Gladiators
The Caledonia Gladiators are a professional basketball club based in East Kilbride, Scotland. The Gladiators compete as the sole-Scottish based team in the British Basketball League, the top tier of domestic basketball in the United Kingdom.
| Caledonia Gladiators | |||
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| Leagues | BBL | ||
| Established | 1998 | ||
| History | Edinburgh Rocks (1998–2002) Scottish Rocks (2002–2009) Glasgow Rocks (2009–2022) Caledonia Gladiators (2022–present) | ||
| Arena | Playsport Arena | ||
| Capacity | 1,800 | ||
| Location | East Kilbride, Scotland | ||
| Team colours | Navy blue, sky blue, white | ||
| CEO | Tony McDaid | ||
| Head coach | Gareth Murray | ||
| Ownership | Caledonia Holdings (Steve and Alison Timoney) | ||
| Championships | 1 BBL Playoffs 1 BBL Trophy | ||
| Website | caledoniagladiators | ||
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Founded in 1998, the club has previously been based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, before being rebranded as Caledonia Gladiators in 2022, due to a change in ownership and location. From 2023, the Gladiators play all home games at the 1,800-seat Playsport Arena. The team's traditional rivals are the Newcastle Eagles.
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