Guam Basketball Association
The Guam Basketball Association (GBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the United States territory of Guam. Promoted by the Guam Basketball Confederation,[1]it is the tiny island-nation's FIBA-recognized basketball league.[2]
History
The GBA had its first season in 2015.
Before the start of the GBA's third season on April 2, 2017, the league announced the creation of the WGBA, a women's league sponsored by the GBA.[3]
Teams
There are seven teams competing in the league; these teams are usually sponsored by major companies. Among those teams and their corporate sponsors:
- Auto Spot Phoenix, sponsored by Auto Spot
- University of Guam Tritons, by the University of Guam
- KFC Bombers, by American food retailer KFC
- MVP Stars
- Mitsubishi Outlanders, by Japanese car maker Mitsubishi
- MacTech Nerds. by MacTech[1] (a magazine owned by Apple Computers)
- Toothfairies[4]
Players
Some of the GBA players have played for the Guam national basketball team. Players in the league include:[5]
References
- ^ a b Delgado, Dave. "Guam Basketball Association is back for Season 3".
- ^ "The Guam Basketball Association champion has been crowned". FIBA.com.
- ^ Staff, Daily Post. "Guam Basketball Association set for Season 3".
- ^ "EUROBASKET NEWS".
- ^ "Top teams collide this weekend at GBA Playoffs".