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| title = Pacific Basketball League | | title = Pacific Basketball League | ||
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The '''Pacific Basketball League''' ('''PBL''') is a {{wp|Men's Basketball|men's}} {{wp|professional sports|professional}} {{wp|basketball}} {{wp|sports league|league}} in western {{wp|North America}}, composed of 20 teams (11 in [[New California]] and 9 in [[Willamette]]) divided equally between the [[Northern Conference (PBL)|Northern]] and [[Southern Conference (NHL)|Southern Conferences]]. It is one of the "big five" major professional sports leagues in New California and Willamette, and is considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league on the West Coast. | The '''Pacific Basketball League''' ('''PBL''') is a {{wp|Men's Basketball|men's}} {{wp|professional sports|professional}} {{wp|basketball}} {{wp|sports league|league}} in western {{wp|North America}}, composed of 20 teams (11 in [[New California]] and 9 in [[Willamette]]) divided equally between the [[Northern Conference (PBL)|Northern]] and [[Southern Conference (NHL)|Southern Conferences]]. It is one of the "big five" major professional sports leagues in New California and Willamette, and is considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league on the West Coast. | ||
The league was founded in 2033 in the wake of the [[Second American Civil War]]. In accordance with the [[Adversary Sports Act]] of the same year, five teams– the {{wp|Portland Trail Blazers}}, {{wp|Sacramento Kings}}, {{wp|Golden State Warriors}}, {{wp|Los Angeles Lakers}}, and {{wp|Los Angeles Clippers}} –were expelled from the {{wp|National Basketball Association}} (NBA). The PBL's inaugural season came in 2034 after the addition of the refounded [[Seattle SuperSonics (PBL)|Seattle SuperSonics]]. Since then, 14 new teams have joined in four expansions. The most recent expansion came in 2046, with the additions of the [[Yakima Cranes]], [[Fresno Ash]], [[San Jose Winchesters]], and the [[ | The league was founded in 2033 in the wake of the [[Second American Civil War]]. In accordance with the [[Adversary Sports Act]] of the same year, five teams– the {{wp|Portland Trail Blazers}}, {{wp|Sacramento Kings}}, {{wp|Golden State Warriors}}, {{wp|Los Angeles Lakers}}, and {{wp|Los Angeles Clippers}} –were expelled from the {{wp|National Basketball Association}} (NBA). The PBL's inaugural season came in 2034 after the addition of the refounded [[Seattle SuperSonics (PBL)|Seattle SuperSonics]]. Since then, 14 new teams have joined in four expansions. The most recent expansion came in 2046, with the additions of the [[Yakima Cranes]], [[Fresno Ash]], [[San Jose Winchesters]], and the [[Coachella Valley Suns]]. | ||
The team to most recently win the championship is the Golden State Warriors, having won their third title in 2047 and becoming record co-holders for most championships, along with the rival Los Angeles Clippers. The Sacramento Kings, having been a team since 1923, have never won a championship in almost 100 years, their last coming in 1951 as the {{wp|Rochester Royals}}. | The team to most recently win the championship is the Golden State Warriors, having won their third title in 2047 and becoming record co-holders for most championships, along with the rival Los Angeles Clippers. The Sacramento Kings, having been a team since 1923, have never won a championship in almost 100 years, their last coming in 1951 as the {{wp|Rochester Royals}}. | ||
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! rowspan="10" style="background:#144D29;" |[[Northern Conference (PBL)|Northern]] | ! rowspan="10" style="background:#144D29;" |[[Northern Conference (PBL)|Northern]] | ||
| '''[[Spokane Governors]]''' | | '''[[Spokane Governors]]''' | ||
| {{wp|Spokane, Washington}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}} | | {{wp|Spokane, Washington|Spokane}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}} | ||
| {{wp|Spokane Arena}} | | {{wp|Spokane Arena}} | ||
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| ''' | | '''{{wp|Seattle SuperSonics}}''' | ||
| {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}} | | {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}} | ||
| {{wp|Climate Pledge Arena}} | | {{wp|Climate Pledge Arena|Seattle Civic Center}} | ||
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| '''[[Olympia Wardens]]''' | | '''[[Olympia Wardens]]''' | ||
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| {{wp|Fresno, California|Fresno}}, {{wp|Fresno County, California|Fresno}} | | {{wp|Fresno, California|Fresno}}, {{wp|Fresno County, California|Fresno}} | ||
| {{wp|Save Mart Center at Fresno State|Bulldogs Arena}} | | {{wp|Save Mart Center at Fresno State|Bulldogs Arena}} | ||
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| '''[[Bakersfield Oil]]''' | | '''[[Bakersfield Oil]]''' | ||
| {{wp|Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield}}, {{wp|Kern County, California|Kern}} | | {{wp|Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield}}, {{wp|Kern County, California|Kern}} | ||
| {{wp|Mechanics Bank Arena|Kern County Civic Center}} | |||
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| '''[[Santa Barbara Coast Guards]]''' | |||
| {{wp|Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara}}, {{wp|Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara}} | |||
| {{wp|UC Santa Barbara Events Center}} | |||
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| '''{{wp|Los Angeles Lakers}}''' | |||
| {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Angeles}} | |||
| {{wp|Crypto.com Arena|The Staples Center}} | |||
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| '''{{wp|Los Angeles Clippers}}''' | |||
| {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Angeles}} | |||
| {{wp|Crypto.com Arena|The Staples Center}} | | {{wp|Crypto.com Arena|The Staples Center}} | ||
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| ''' | | '''[[Coachella Valley Suns]]''' | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Thousand Palms, California|Thousand Palms}}, {{wp|Riverside County, California|Riverside}} | ||
| {{wp| | | {{wp|Acrisure Arena|Palm Plaza}} | ||
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| '''[[San Diego | | '''[[San Diego Conquistadors]]''' | ||
| {{wp|San Diego}}, {{wp|San Diego County, California|San Diego}} | | {{wp|San Diego}}, {{wp|San Diego County, California|San Diego}} | ||
| {{wp|Pechanga Arena|San Diego Sports Arena}} | | {{wp|Pechanga Arena|San Diego Sports Arena}} | ||
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[[Category:Professional sports leagues]] | [[Category:Professional sports leagues]] | ||
[[Category:Professional | [[Category:Professional men's basketball leagues]] |
Latest revision as of 20:25, 10 November 2024
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2033 |
Commissioner | Preston Young |
No. of teams | 20 |
Countries | New California (11 teams) Willamette (9 teams) |
Headquarters | 840 T Street, Sacramento, Sacramento |
Most recent champion(s) | Golden State Warriors (3rd title) |
Most titles | Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers (3 titles each) |
The Pacific Basketball League (PBL) is a men's professional basketball league in western North America, composed of 20 teams (11 in New California and 9 in Willamette) divided equally between the Northern and Southern Conferences. It is one of the "big five" major professional sports leagues in New California and Willamette, and is considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league on the West Coast.
The league was founded in 2033 in the wake of the Second American Civil War. In accordance with the Adversary Sports Act of the same year, five teams– the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers –were expelled from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The PBL's inaugural season came in 2034 after the addition of the refounded Seattle SuperSonics. Since then, 14 new teams have joined in four expansions. The most recent expansion came in 2046, with the additions of the Yakima Cranes, Fresno Ash, San Jose Winchesters, and the Coachella Valley Suns.
The team to most recently win the championship is the Golden State Warriors, having won their third title in 2047 and becoming record co-holders for most championships, along with the rival Los Angeles Clippers. The Sacramento Kings, having been a team since 1923, have never won a championship in almost 100 years, their last coming in 1951 as the Rochester Royals.