Central Basketball Association
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Inaugural season | 2013 |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Bowling Green Hornets (2015) |
| Most titles | 3 teams (1 each) |
| Official website | http://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 June.
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 moved to Memphis. Columbus Condors and Indianapolis Blaze were added as expansion teams for the 2016 season.
Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Founded | First season in CBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Hornets | Russellville, Kentucky | Russellville High School (Kentucky) | 2013 | 2013 |
| Chattanooga Rail Runners | Rossville, Tennessee | Rossville Athletic Center | 2014 | 2014 |
| Columbus Condors | Columbus, Ohio | TBD | 2015 | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Flite | Fort Wayne, Indiana | McMillen Center | 2014 | 2014 |
| Indianapolis Blaze | Indianapolis, Indiana | TBD | 2015 | 2016 |
| Middle Tennessee Storm | Nashville, Tennessee | Fisk University | 2014 | 2014 |
| Mississippi Eagles | Southaven, Mississippi | Streets Ministries Center | 2014 | 2015 |
| Peoria Panthers | Peoria, Illinois | George Washington Carver Center | 2013 | 2013 |
| Springfield Sentinels | Springfield, Illinois | Lutheran High School | 2014 | 2015 |
Former Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Founded | First season in CBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Briks | Indianapolis, Indiana | Thomas Carr High School | 2014 | 2015 |
| Memphis Soul Kings | Memphis, Tennessee | World Overcomers Outreach | 2014 | 2014 |
| St. Louis Hawks | St. Louis, Missouri | Vashon High School | 2013 | 2013 |
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 [2][3] |
| 2015 | Bowling Green Hornets | Fort Wayne Flite | 97-95 |
References
- ↑ "Central Basketball Association Expands To 9 Teams For 2015 Season". The Chattanoogan. 10 December 2014.
- ↑ "Middle Tennessee Storm are 2014 CBA Champions". CBA. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "USBasket.com All-CBA Awards 2014". USbasket. 30 August 2014.
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