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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&ndash; the {{wp|Portland Trail Blazers}}, {{wp|Sacramento Kings}}, {{wp|Golden State Warriors}}, {{wp|Los Angeles Lakers}}, and {{wp|Los Angeles Clippers}} &ndash;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 [[Palm Desert Suns]].  
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&ndash; the {{wp|Portland Trail Blazers}}, {{wp|Sacramento Kings}}, {{wp|Golden State Warriors}}, {{wp|Los Angeles Lakers}}, and {{wp|Los Angeles Clippers}} &ndash;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}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Seattle SuperSonics (PBL)|Seattle SuperSonics]]'''
| '''{{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}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Olympia Wardens]]'''
| '''[[Olympia Wardens]]'''
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| {{wp|Portland, Oregon|Portland}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| {{wp|Portland, Oregon|Portland}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| {{wp|Moda Center|Rose Garden}}
| {{wp|Moda Center|Rose Garden}}
|-<!--
| '''[[Klamath 36ers]]'''
| {{wp|Klamath Falls, Oregon|Klamath Falls}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| Westburg Arena
|-
|-
| '''[[Crescent City Moons]]'''
| '''[[Salem Beat]]'''
| {{wp|Crescent City, California|Crescent City}}, {{wp|Del Norte, California|Del Norte}}
| {{wp|Salem, Oregon|Salem}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| Bayside Arena
| {{wp|Oregon State Fair|Oregon State Fairgrounds}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Crescent City Moons]]'''
| '''[[Eugene Emeralds (PBL)|Eugene Emeralds]]'''
| {{wp|Crescent City, California|Crescent City}}, {{wp|Del Norte, California|Del Norte}}
| {{wp|Eugene, Oregon|Eugene}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| Bayside Arena
| {{wp|Matthew Knight Arena}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Crescent City Moons]]'''
| '''[[Bend Current]]'''
| {{wp|Crescent City, California|Crescent City}}, {{wp|Del Norte, California|Del Norte}}
| {{wp|Bend, Oregon|Bend}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| Bayside Arena
| Bend Arena
|-
|-
| '''[[Crescent City Moons]]'''
| '''[[Medford Angels]]'''
| {{wp|Crescent City, California|Crescent City}}, {{wp|Del Norte, California|Del Norte}}
| {{wp|Medford, Oregon|Medford}}, {{wp|Oregon}}
| Bayside Arena
| Compton Arena
|-
| '''[[Redding Colonels]]'''
| {{wp|Redding, California|Redding}}, {{wp|Shasta County, California|Shasta}}
| Sundial Arena
|-
|-
! rowspan="10" style="background:#C60C30;" |[[Southern Conference (PBL)|Southern]]
! rowspan="10" style="background:#C60C30;" |[[Southern Conference (PBL)|Southern]]
| '''[[Tahoe Aces]]'''
| '''{{wp|Sacramento Kings}}'''
| {{wp|South Lake Tahoe, California|South Lake Tahoe}}, {{wp|El Dorado, California|El Dorado}}
| Richardson Arena
|-
| '''[[Sacramento Governors]]'''
| {{wp|Sacramento, California|Sacramento}}, {{wp|Sacramento County, California|Sacramento}}
| {{wp|Sacramento, California|Sacramento}}, {{wp|Sacramento County, California|Sacramento}}
| {{wp|Golden 1 Center|Downtown Plaza}}
| {{wp|Golden 1 Center|Downtown Plaza}}
|-
|-
| '''{{wp|San Jose Sharks}}'''
| '''{{wp|Golden State Warriors}}'''
| {{wp|San Francisco}}, {{wp|San Francisco}}
| {{wp|Chase Center|Mullin Arena}}
|-
| '''[[San Jose Winchesters]]'''
| {{wp|San Jose, California|San Jose}}, {{wp|Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara}}
| {{wp|San Jose, California|San Jose}}, {{wp|Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara}}
| {{wp|SAP Center|The Shark Tank}}
| {{wp|Tech CU Arena|Winchester Arena}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Riverside Flames]]'''
| '''[[Fresno Ash]]'''
| {{wp|Riverside, California|Riverside}}, {{wp|Riverside County, California|Riverside}}
| {{wp|Fresno, California|Fresno}}, {{wp|Fresno County, California|Fresno}}
| Riverside Arena
| {{wp|Save Mart Center at Fresno State|Bulldogs Arena}}
|-
| '''[[Bakersfield Oil]]'''
| {{wp|Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield}}, {{wp|Kern County, California|Kern}}
| {{wp|Mechanics Bank Arena|Kern County Civic Center}}
|-
| '''[[Santa Barbara Coast Guards]]'''
| {{wp|Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara}}, {{wp|Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara}}
| {{wp|UC Santa Barbara Events Center}}
|-
| '''{{wp|Los Angeles Lakers}}'''
| {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Angeles}}
| {{wp|Crypto.com Arena|The Staples Center}}
|-
|-
| '''{{wp|Los Angeles Kings}}'''
| '''{{wp|Los Angeles Clippers}}'''
| {{wp|Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Angeles}}
| {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|Los Angeles County, California|Angeles}}
| {{wp|Crypto.com Arena|The Staples Center}}
| {{wp|Crypto.com Arena|The Staples Center}}
|-
|-
| '''{{wp|Anaheim Ducks}}'''
| '''[[Coachella Valley Suns]]'''
| {{wp|Anaheim, California|Anaheim}}, {{wp|Orange County, California|Orange}}
| {{wp|Thousand Palms, California|Thousand Palms}}, {{wp|Riverside County, California|Riverside}}
| {{wp|Honda Center|Pond of Anaheim}}
| {{wp|Acrisure Arena|Palm Plaza}}
|-
|-
| '''[[San Diego Wizards]]'''
| '''[[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 ice hockey leagues]]
[[Category:Professional men's basketball leagues]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 27 April 2024

Pacific Basketball League
Pacific Basketball League logo.png
SportBasketball
Founded2033
CommissionerPreston Young
No. of teams20
CountriesNew California (11 teams)
Willamette (9 teams)
Headquarters840 T Street, Sacramento, Sacramento
Most recent
champion(s)
Golden State Warriors
(3rd title)
Most titlesGolden 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.

Teams

Overview of PBL teams
Conference Team City Arena
Northern Spokane Governors Spokane, Washington Spokane Arena
Seattle SuperSonics Seattle, Washington Seattle Civic Center
Olympia Wardens Olympia, Washington Olympia Event Center
Yakima Cranes Yakima, Washington Yakima SunDome
Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon Rose Garden
Salem Beat Salem, Oregon Oregon State Fairgrounds
Eugene Emeralds Eugene, Oregon Matthew Knight Arena
Bend Current Bend, Oregon Bend Arena
Medford Angels Medford, Oregon Compton Arena
Redding Colonels Redding, Shasta Sundial Arena
Southern Sacramento Kings Sacramento, Sacramento Downtown Plaza
Golden State Warriors San Francisco, San Francisco Mullin Arena
San Jose Winchesters San Jose, Santa Clara Winchester Arena
Fresno Ash Fresno, Fresno Bulldogs Arena
Bakersfield Oil Bakersfield, Kern Kern County Civic Center
Santa Barbara Coast Guards Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara Events Center
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles, Angeles The Staples Center
Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, Angeles The Staples Center
Coachella Valley Suns Thousand Palms, Riverside Palm Plaza
San Diego Conquistadors San Diego, San Diego San Diego Sports Arena