Professional Basketball League of America

Professional Basketball League of America
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1947
Ceased	1948
No. of teams	16
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
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

"Professional Basketball League of America". nbahoopsonline.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

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