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Nov 20, 2009 12:01 pm US/Pacific

Sac Monarchs Fold; Maloofs To Focus On Kings

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― The Sacramento Monarchs are no longer.  The team announced this morning that Maloof Sports & Entertainment will no longer operate the Monarchs and that the WNBA is looking to move the team to the Bay Area.

The Monarchs have been in Sacramento since 1997 and were one of the original eight Women's National Basketball Association franchises.

WNBA league President Donna Orender says the league is hoping to find a new home for the team by the start of next season.

"The Bay Area has been a desirable market for the WNBA and the availability of the Monarchs provides an opportunity to move a well-known franchise and broaden its fan base within Northern California," said Orender. "Maloof Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Monarchs, has deemed it essential to focus all of its resources on the Sacramento Kings at this time."

The Monarchs won the WNBA championship in 2005 and the Western Conference crown in 2006.

"We enjoyed our time with the WNBA and the Monarchs," said co-owner Joe Maloof.  "We are extremely proud of an amazing run that included six straight playoff appearances and the 2005 WNBA Championship.  All of our resources are now dedicated to bringing the Sacramento Kings back to championship caliber form."




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