Professional Basketball League of America

Professional Basketball League of America
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1947
Ceased	1948
No. of teams	16
Country	United States
Last champion(s)	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.

Teams

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
St. Joseph Outlaws
St. Paul Saints
Springfield Squires
Tulsa Ranchers
Waterloo Pro-Hawks

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