Professional Basketball League of America
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| Professional Basketball League of America | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 1947 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country |  United States |
| Folded | 1948 |
| Last champions | none |
The Professional Basketball League of America (1947-1948) was a basketball league in the United States that was started in 1947 in response to the tremendous upsurge in interest in basketball in the era immediately following World War II. The organization was underfunded compared to its competitors—the Basketball Association of America, the National Basketball League, and even the American Basketball League; there was simply not room in the marketplace for four major professional basketball leagues. The PBLA folded without completing its only season. The PBLA Teams were
- Atlanta Crackers
- Birmingham Skyhawks
- Chattanooga Majors
- Chicago Gears
- Grand Rapids Rangers
- Houston Mavericks
- Kansas City Blues
- Louisville Colonels
- New Orleans Hurricanes
- Oklahoma City Drillers
- Omaha Tomahawks
- Saint Joseph Outlaws
- Saint Paul Saints
- Springfield Squires
- Tulsa Ranchers
- Waterloo Pro-Hawks
