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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, it is the tiny island-nation's FIBA-recognized basketball league.
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. As of 2021, there was no evidence the WGBA had been inaugurated in Guam.
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 (a magazine owned by Apple Computers)
- Toothfairies
Players
Some of the GBA players have played for the Guam national basketball team. Players in the league include:
References
- ^ Delgado, Dave. "Guam Basketball Association is back for Season 3".
- "The Guam Basketball Association champion has been crowned". FIBA.com. 23 November 2016.
- Staff, Daily Post (29 March 2017). "Guam Basketball Association set for Season 3".
- "Eurobasket News".
- "Top teams collide this weekend at GBA Playoffs".