| Continental Basketball League | |
| Country |  United States
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|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Folded | 2012 |
The Continental Basketball League (CBL) was a professional men's basketball league in the United States that began play in April of 2010.[1] The league was headquartered in Florida.[2]
History[]
In 2009, Dennis Truax, who was previously affiliated with the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), was named the first commissioner of the CBL.[1] Gary Perry, an owner of the Augusta Groove when it was in the Premier Basketball League (PBL) was named the first director of basketball operations.[1]
On November 2, 2009, the Wilmington Sea Dawgs were the first team to announce joining the league.[3] On February 16, 2010, the Carolina Cougarz became the second team to join the CBL.[4] On February 18, 2010, the Savannah Wildcats became the third team in the CBL.[5] and the Georgia Gwizzlies left the ABA to become the fourth.[6] On March 5, 2010, the Birmingham Steel joined the league.[7]
Two weeks into the 2010 season, the Steel left the league for the World Basketball Association (WBA)[8] and was replaced by the Birmingham Sabers[9] On 1 June, 2010, the Georgia Gwizzlies were removed from the league for failure to meet operating standards, after having missed games against Birmingham and Wilmington[10]
The league championship in 2010 was to be decided by a single elimination tournament in June.[1] However, after the removal of the Gwizzlies, the schedule and playoff structure were truncated and adjusted. The playoffs became a one game championship between the first and second place teams, the Sea Dawgs and Wildcats respectively, which was won by the Wildcats 96-86 in overtime.
In July of 2010 the Florida Flight moved from the WBA to the CBL.[11] In September of 2010, the Miami Stars and Palm Beach Titans joined. [12][13]
Teams[]
| Team | City | Arena | Founded | First season in CBL | Previous League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Sabers | Birmingham, Alabama | Altamont School | 2010 | 2010 | New for 2010 |
| Carolina Cougarz | Fayetteville, North Carolina | March F. Riddle Center | 2010 | 2010 | New for 2010 |
| Florida Flight | Kissimmee, Florida | Kissimmee Civic Center | 2010 | 2011 | WBA |
| Miami Stars | Miami Gardens, Florida | Fernandez Family Center of St. Thomas University | 2011 | 2011 | New for 2011 |
| Palm Beach Titans | West Palm Beach, Florida | Countess de Hoernle Student Life Center | 2011 | 2011 | New for 2011 |
| Savannah Wildcats | Savannah, Georgia | Alfred E. Beach High School | 2010 | 2010 | New for 2010 |
| Wilmington Sea Dawgs | Wilmington, North Carolina | Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center | 2006 | 2010 | ABA & PBL |
Championship results[]
- 2010: Savannah Wildcats defeated Wilmington Sea Dawgs, 96-86 (OT) (Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center)
References[]
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