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The Global Basketball Association was a minor league with various franchises in the United States. Teams were located throughout the South and Midwest . The league lasted only 1 and 1/2 seasons in the early 1990s, as shown below.
GBA membership chronology
1991–1992
1992–1993
In
Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters
1992/93
[expansion franchise]
Jackson Jammers
1992/93
[formerly Music City Jammers]
Mississippi Coast Sharks
1992/93
[expansion franchise]
SouthGA Blues
1992/93
[formerly Albany Sharp Shooters]
Out
Albany Sharp Shooters
–
[to SouthGA Blues]
Greensboro City Gaters
–
[disbanded]
Huntsville Lasers
–
[disbanded]
Louisville Shooters
–
[disbanded during season]
Music City Jammers
–
[to Jackson Jammers]
Pensacola HotShots
–
[disbanded]
Raleigh Bullfrogs
–
[disbanded]
Wichita Outlaws
–
[disbanded]
GBA franchises by season
ALB
Albany Sharp Shooters Albany, Georgia
1991/92
CRS
Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1992/93
FAY
Fayetteville Flyers Fayetteville, North Carolina
1991/92 – 1992/93
GCG
Greensboro Gaters Greensboro, North Carolina
1991/92
GRS
Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina
1991/92 – 1992/93
HUN
Huntsville Lasers Huntsville, AL
1991/92
JAC
Jackson Jammers Jackson, Tennessee
1992/93
LOU
Louisville Shooters Louisville, Kentucky *
1991/92 – 1992/93
MEM
Memphis HotShots Memphis, Tennessee
1991/92
MMI
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers Saginaw, Michigan
1991/92 – 1992/93
MIS
Mississippi Coast Sharks Biloxi, Mississippi
1992/93
MCJ
Music City Jammers Nashville, Tennessee
1991/92
PHS
Pensacola HotShots Pensacola, Florida *
1991/92
RAL
Raleigh Bullfrogs Raleigh, North Carolina
1991/92
SGB
SouthGA Blues Albany, Georgia
1992/93
WIC
Wichita Outlaws Wichita, Kansas
1991/92
Note: * indicates a franchise that disbanded or relocated after that season
1991–92 – Pensacola HotShots began season as Memphis HotShots
GBA arenas 1991/92 – 1992/93
ALB
Albany Civic Center
Albany, Georgia
1991/92
CRS
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1992/93
FAY
Cumberland County Civic Center
Fayetteville, North Carolina
1991–93
GRG
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Greensboro, North Carolina
1991/92
GRS
Greenville Memorial Auditorium
Greenville, South Carolina
1991–93
HUN
Von Braun Civic Center
Huntsville, AL
1991/92
JAC
Oman Arena
Jackson, Tennessee
1992/93
LOU
Louisville Gardens
Louisville, Kentucky
1991–93
MEM
Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis, Tennessee
1991/92
MMI
Wendler Arena
Saginaw, Michigan
1991–93
MIS
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Mississippi
1992/93
MCJ
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
1991/92
PHS
Pensacola Civic Center
Pensacola, Florida
1991/92
RAL
Dorton Arena
Raleigh, North Carolina
1991/92
SGB
Albany Civic Center
Albany, Georgia
1992/93
WIC
Century II Convention Hall
Wichita, Kansas
1991/92
GBA yearly standings 1991/92 – 1992/93
1991–92 GBA
Eastern Division
W
L
PCT.
GB
Fayetteville Flyers
41
23
.641
..
Greenville Spinners
36
28
.562
5
Albany Sharp Shooters
35
29
.547
6
Greensboro City Gaters
30
33
.476
10.5
Raleigh Bullfrogs
28
35
.444
12.5
Western Division
W
L
PCT.
GB
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers
42
22
.656
..
Louisville Shooters
35
29
.547
7
Huntsville Lasers
33
31
.516
9
Music City Jammers
24
40
.375
18
Pensacola HotShots
24
40
.375
18
Wichita Outlaws
23
41
.359
19
GBA first round
Music City defeated Huntsville 2 games to 1
Mid-Michigan defeated Louisville who withdrew due to financial problems
Greenville defeated Albany who withdrew due to financial problems
Fayetteville defeated Greensboro
GBA Semifinals
Greenville (W), Fayetteville (L)
Greenville 119, Fayetteville 92
Greenville 95, Fayetteville 93
Greenville 117, Fayetteville 103
Music City defeated Mid-Michigan 4 games to 3
Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
Mid-Michigan 123, Music City 103
Music City 96, Mid-Michigan 93
Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
Mid-Michigan 112, Music City 102
Music City 105, Mid-Michigan 95
GBA finals
Greenville 128, Music City 126
Music City 100, Greenville 94
Greenville 114, Music City 103
Music City 103, Greenville 101
Music City 103, Greenville 100
Music City 106, Greenville 104
GBA 1992/93
W
L
Pct.
GB
Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters
12
4
.750
..
Greenville Spinners
9
5
.643
2
Fayetteville Flyers
10
7
.588
2.5
SouthGA Blues
8
8
.500
4
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers
6
9
.400
5.5
Mississippi Coast Sharks
6
9
.400
5.5
Jackson Jammers
6
12
.333
7
Louisville Shooters
0
3
.000
..
Note: Louisville disbanded after three games
The League disbanded in December 1992, before the end of the season.
GBA award winners 1991/92
GBA all-star game GAME MVP 1991-92
GBA all-league 1991-92
GBA all-defensive 1991-92