Professional Basketball League of America

Professional Basketball League of America
SportBasketball
Founded1947
Ceased1948
No. of teams16
Country United States
Last
champion(s)		none

The Professional Basketball League of America (1947–1948) was a basketball league in the United States that was started in 1947 in response to the tremendous upsurge in interest in basketball in the era immediately following World War II.[1] The organization was underfunded compared to its competitors—the Basketball Association of America, the National Basketball League, and even the American Basketball League; there was simply not room in the marketplace for four major professional basketball leagues. The PBLA folded without completing its only season.[1]

Teams

Northern Division

  • Chicago Gears (8-0)
  • St. Paul Saints (6-3)
  • Grand Rapids Rangers
  • Louisville Colonels
  • Omaha Tomahawks
  • Kansas City Blues
  • Waterloo Pro-Hawks
  • St. Joseph Outlaws

Southern Division

  • Houston Mavericks
  • Atlanta Crackers
  • Birmingham Skyhawks
  • Tulsa Ranchers
  • Chattanooga Majors
  • Oklahoma City Drillers
  • New Orleans Hurricanes
  • Springfield Squires

References

  1. ^ a b "Professional Basketball League of America". nbahoopsonline.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.