Florida Basketball Association

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Florida Basketball Association (FBA)
SportBasketball
FoundedJanuary 11, 2012
No. of teams5
CountryUSA
ContinentFIBA Americas (Americas)
Most recent
champion(s)		Miami Midnites (2014)
Most titles3 teams with 1 title
Official websitewww.theFBA.com

The Florida Basketball Association (FBA) is a professional men's basketball minor league in the United States that began play in May 2012.[1] Former NBA player Greg Kite serves as league commissioner.

History

In January 2012, the Florida Flight and Palm Beach Titans left the Continental Basketball League, joining with the Tampa Bay Rebels to start the FBA. The Miami Stars were initially going to be the fourth franchise, but were replaced prior to the launch of the FBA by the Heartland Prowl, a former team in the CBL.

After an 11-1 regular season, the Tampa Bay Rebels won the inaugural championship in 2012 over the Heartland Prowl 131-106.

Tampa Bay finished 10-2 in 2012 while the Heartland Prowl (9-3) earned a rematch in the championship. This time the Prowl came out on top, defeating the Tampa Bay Rebels 111-109 to be crowned champions.[2]

The expansion franchise Miami Midnites defeated the three-time finalist Tampa Bay Rebels 98-82[3] to claim the 2014 FBA Championship.

Teams

Team City Arena Founded First season in FBA
Florida Flight Avalon Park, Florida Avalon Middle school 2010 2012
Heartland Prowl Sebring, Florida Turner Athletic Center 2009 2012
Miami Midnites Miami, Florida David Posnack Jewish Community Center 2014 2014
Palm Beach Knights West Palm Beach, Florida Inlet Grove High School 2013 2013
Tampa Bay Rebels Tampa, Florida Freedom High School 2011 2012

Championships

Season Champion Runner-up Result
2012 Tampa Bay Rebels Heartland Prowl 131-106
2013 Heartland Prowl Tampa Bay Rebels 111-109
2014 Maimi Midnites Tampa Bay Rebels 98-82

References

  1. ^ "Florida Basketball Association Launching this Summer". OurSportsCentral.com. 11 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Heartland Prowl wins 2013 FBA Championship". IPBIC Inc. 4 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Miami Midnites Win FBA Championship". Miami Midnites. 10 August 2014.

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