The World Basketball Association (WBA) was a semi-professional men's spring basketball league in the United States. The league suspended operations after the 2013 season.
History The WBA was conceived in 2009, with seven teams scheduled to play. One of those original seven, the Chattanooga Majic, did not start the season and was replaced by the Bristol Crusaders.
Final teams Team City Arena Head coach Atlanta Blaze Brookhaven, Georgia Lynwood Gymnasium Lionel Garrett Conyers Court Kings Conyers, Georgia J.P. Carr Gynmnasium Nolley Larry Gastonia Gamers Gastonia, North Carolina Ashbrook High School Gymnasium TBA Gwinnett Majic Gwinnett County, Georgia Bogan Park Gymnasium David Akin Mauldin Stars Greenville, South Carolina TBA TBA Rome Gladiators Rome, Georgia Winthrop-King Centre Jackie Copeland Upstate Heat Anderson, South Carolina Anderson Recreation Center Frederick Summer
Former teams
Arkansas ArchAngels (2005–06) Atlanta Hardhats Birmingham Steel (never played) Bristol Crusaders (2004) Chattanooga Majic (never played) Cleveland Majic (2005–06) Decatur Court Kings Druid City Dragons (2006) Florida Flight (2010) Floyd County Rage Fort Worth Star Prospects Franklin Knights (2010) Raleigh Knights (2004) then Gainesville Knights (2005–06) (withdrew during season) Georgia Warriors (2006–08) (formed as Cartersville Warriors in 2006) Gulf Coast Bandits (2005) Gwinnett Ravia-Rebels Jackson Rage (2004) Kentucky Reach (2004–05) Macon Blaze (2005) Magic City Court Kings (2005–06) (withdrew during 2006 season) Mayas-USA Marietta Storm (2006-08) Mississippi Hardhats (2004–2009) Mississippi Miracles (2007) Murfreesboro Musicians (2006–08) Newport News Wildcats (never played) North Mississippi Tornadoes Southern Crescent Lightning (2004–05) Texas Tycoons Tunica Gamblers (2004–05) Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers (2009–10)
Champions Year Champion Runner-up Result 2004 Southern Crescent Lightning Jackson Rage 82-79 2005 Rome Gladiators Mississippi Hardhats 103-100 2006 Rome Gladiators Cartersville Warriors 125-114 2007 Mayas-USA Gwinnett Ravia-Rebels 114-104 2008 Decatur Court Kings Buford Majic 131-128 (2OT) 2009 Buford Majic Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers 95-93 2010 Gwinnett Majic Franklin Knights 133-113 2011 Gwinnett Majic Conyers Court Kings 113-91 2012 No championship 2013 Anderson Upstate Heat Rome Gladiators
References
External links Official WBA website