Central Basketball Association

Central Basketball Association (CBA)
Sport Basketball
Founded 2013
Inaugural season 2013
No. of teams 7
Country United States
Continent FIBA Americas (Americas)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Fort Wayne Flite (2018)
Most titles Fort Wayne Flite (3) 2016, 2017, 2018
Official website www.playCBA.com

The Central Basketball Association (CBA) is a semi-professional men's basketball league that began play in the spring of 2013. The league schedule typically begins in March and ends in May.

History

The four charter members are Bowling Green Hornets, Middle Tennessee Storm, River City Panthers, St. Louis Hawks (all formerly of the Central Basketball League).

Three teams (Chattanooga Rail Runners, Fort Wayne Flite and Memphis Soul Kings) were added for the 2014 season. After the second CBA season St. Louis Hawks ceased operations. An original member of the league, St. Louis went 10-7 over two regular seasons, capturing the first-ever CBA championship.

For 2015, CBA added three expansion teams: Indianapolis Briks, Mississippi Eagles and Springfield Sentinels.[1]

After the 2015 season Memphis Soul Kings ceased operations. Chattanooga Rail Runners relocated to Memphis. Expansion teams Columbus Condors and Indianapolis Blaze were added for the 2016 season.

Teams

[2] The first head coach was Rodney English (2014-2015), with the current head coach being Paul Gaffney (2015-present).[3] Gaffney is a 17 year veteran of the Harlem Globetrotters.[4] He founded the Rail Runners as a way to provide local players yet one more opportunity to realize their professional dreams.[5]

Champions

Season Champion Runner-up Result
2013 St. Louis Hawks Bowling Green Hornets 107-96
2014 Middle Tennessee Storm St. Louis Hawks (CBA) 106-103 [6][7]
2015 Bowling Green Hornets Fort Wayne Flite 97-95
2016 Fort Wayne Flite Middle Tennessee Storm 110-83 [8]
2017 Fort Wayne Flite Indianapolis Blaze 95-92
2018 Fort Wayne Flite Indianapolis Blaze 98-95 2OT

References

  1. ↑ "Central Basketball Association Expands To 9 Teams For 2015 Season". The Chattanoogan. 10 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Chattanooga Rail Runners – Better Know A Team". Spor Report. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Memphis Rail Runners". Central Basketball Association. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Branton, B.B. "Chattanooga Rail Runners Open Hoops Season". The Chattanooga. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Wiedmer, Mark. "Wiedmer: Rail Runners a chance to prolong hoop dreams". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Middle Tennessee Storm are 2014 CBA Champions". CBA. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "USBasket.com All-CBA Awards 2014". USbasket. 30 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Fort Wayne Flite capture CBA title". 21 Alive. 22 May 2016.
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