Reading Rebels

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| league = The Basketball League

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2022–present

| arena = Alvernia University

| city = Reading, Pennsylvania

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| owner = Jon Gross, Alex Bernhard, Merritt Marable

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| coach = Snip Esterly

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The Reading Rebels are a professional basketball team in Reading, Pennsylvania, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

History

On March 1, 2021 it was announced that Reading, Pennsylvania would be awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2022 TBL season. {{cite web |url= https://www.wfmz.com/espanol/deportes/se-anuncia-nuevo-equipo-profesional-de-baloncesto-en-reading/article_79b95d10-7a8e-11eb-8ffc-9b19ba92f6ea.html|title=READING REBELS Se anuncia nuevo equipo profesional de baloncesto en Reading|work=WFMZ69|date=March 1, 2021}}

On November 24, 2021, a press conference occurred where it was officially announced that Co-team market owners Jonathan Gross, President/General Manager, Alex Bernhard, Director of Player Development/Assistant General Manager, and Merritt Marable, Executive VP of Basketball Operations.{{cite web |url=https://berksweekly.com/sports/reading-rebels-pro-basketball-team-unveil-plans-for-upcoming-season/|title=Reading Rebels pro basketball team unveil plans for upcoming season|work=Berks Weekly|date= November 24, 2021}}

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