The Washington Metros were a
professional basketball
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team based in
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with ...
that was a member of the
Eastern Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association (CBA), originally known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, and later as the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association, was a men's professional basketball m ...
. Following the 1977–78 season, the team became the
Baltimore Metros.
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Defunct basketball teams in the United States
Sports in Washington, D.C.
1977 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Basketball teams established in 1977
1978 disestablishments in Washington, D.C.
Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1978
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