World Basketball Association
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| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Motto | "The next best thing to the NBA" |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  United States |
| Current champions | Rome Gladiators |
| Official website | www.wbaball.net |
The World Basketball Association is a professional men's spring basketball league.
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[edit] History
The WBA was conceived in 2004, with seven teams scheduled to play. One of these, the Chattanooga Majic, did not start the season, and was replaced by the Bristol Crusaders.
The WBA consists of players with 5 years or less experience and each team is limited to 2 players with 5 years on their final 10 man roster. The WBA holds that the window of opportunity for NBA hopefuls is 3 years.
The WBA exists to prepare players to play in the: CBA, NBA D-League, NBA, and international scouts.
[edit] Current teams
[edit] Eastern Division
[edit] Western Division
- Arkansas Jammers
Mayas-USA (Dallas)
Mississippi Hardhats
North Mississippi Tornadoes
Texas Tycoons
[edit] Complete team list
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[edit] Possible Expansion and Returns
Anderson Heat sat out for the 2006 season- Evansville, Indiana
Gulf Coast Bandits- Longview, Texas
Macon Blaze- Slidell, Louisiana
[edit] WBA Champions
- Year Champion, score Runner-up, score
- 2004 Jackson Rage 82 Southern Crescent Lightning 79
- 2005 Rome Gladiators 103 Mississippi Hardhats 100
- 2006 Rome Gladiators 125 Cartersville Warriors 114
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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Men's professional basketball leagues
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