Laval Kebs
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| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| League |
ABA (2006-2008) PBL (2008-2011) NBL Canada[1] (2011) |
| Division | Central Division |
| Team history |
Quebec Kebs (ABA) 2006–2008 Quebec Kebs (PBL) 2008–2011 Quebec Kebs (NBL CA) 2011–2012 Laval Kebs (NBL CA) 2012 |
| Based in | Laval, Québec |
| Arena | Colisée de Laval |
| Colours | red, blue, white |
| Head coach | Rob Spon |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Mascot | Dunky |
The Laval Kebs (French: Kebs de Laval) were a professional basketball team located in Laval, Quebec, formerly based out of Quebec City, Quebec. The Kebs were part of the National Basketball League of Canada[1] They also played in the Atlantic Division of the Premier Basketball League. Prior to May 2008, they played in the American Basketball Association. Kebs is short for Kebekwa, a phonetic spelling of the word Québécois, or "Quebecers."
2006-07
The team held a survey to name the team and 66% of the people preferred the name Kebekwa (a phonetic spelling of the word Québécois, "Quebecers").
The team earned a trip to the playoffs in their inaugural season and were defeated by the Strong Island Sound 108-97 in the first round.
2007-08
Going with a fresh new image, the team changed its logo and color scheme. The team won its season opener 108-106 against the Manchester Millrats on October 12, 2007 at the Pavillon de la jeunesse. While the team finished with a 15-19 record, the Pavillon was the location of the 2008 ABA Championship Series, so the team gained an automatic Final VIII berth. Home-court advantage could not save them from first-round defeat, as the Kebs lost in the quarterfinals to the Texas Tycoons by a score of 122-120.
After the ABA playoffs, the team chose to join the PBL, announcing they would simply be the Quebec Kebs.[2]
2009-10
The Kebs changed their home arena from the Pavillon de la Jeunesse to PEPS at L'Université Laval.[3]
2010-2011
Due to controversial officiating in the PBL playoffs, the Kebs, together with the Saint John Mill Rats and the Halifax Rainmen, left the PBL in April 2011.[4](French)
2011-2012
On 12 May 2011, the Kebs were one of three teams announced as founding members of the National Basketball League of Canada.[1]
The Kebs will be one of seven teams competing in NBL Canada's inaugural season, joining past PBL rivals the Halifax Rainmen and Saint John Mill Rats along with new teams the London Lightning, Moncton Miracles Oshawa Power, and Summerside Storm.
October 31, 2011 - Quebec Kebs sign Rick Bodiford and placed Jermaine Blackburn on the Injured Reserve
November 2, 2011 - Quebec Kebs sign D'Andre Bell and placed Ralphy Holmes on the Injured Reserve List.
November 7, 2011 - Quebec Kebs activate Ralphy Holmes from Injured Reserve, and released D'Andre Bell and Dontell Jefferson.
November 8, 2011 - Quebec Kebs resign D'Andre Bell.
November 11, 2011 - Quebec Kebs sign Kenyon Gamble and released Sam Carey.
November 28, 2011 - Quebec Kebs released D'Andre Bell and Kenyon Gamble.
November 29, 2011 - Quebec Kebs signed Soumalia Samake.
December 6, 2011 - Quebec Kebs activate Jermaine Blackburn from Injured Reserve, released Rick Bodiford and placed Tommy Mitchell on Inactive Reserve List. They also signed Rick Bodiford to replace Mitchell.
December 13, 2011 - NBL Canada suspends Quebec Kebs' Aaron Spears for one game.
December 15, 2011 - Quebec Kebs signed Cedric Moodie.
January 13, 2012 - Quebec Kebs placed Shaun Fountain on Injured Reserve List. Signed Carl Krauser.
January 24, 2012 - Quebec Kebs release Rick Bodiford and Cordell Jeanty.
January 31, 2012 - Quebec Kebs place Jermaine Blackburn on Inactive Reserve list.
February 2, 2012 - Quebec Kebs signed Taylor King. Activated Shaun Fountain from Injured Reserve.
2012
The team folded before the start of the 2012-13 NBL Canada season when the ownership of the team was transferred to the league. The team was replaced in the NBL Canada by the Montreal Jazz.[5]
Final roster
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Injured Reserve
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Season-by-season record
| Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2010-11 | Unknown | 14 | 6 | .700 | 2nd | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in semi final |
| 2011-12 | Rob Spon | 22 | 14 | .611 | 3rd | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in semi final |
| NBLC Totals | 22 | 14 | .611 | - | 1 | 2 | .333 | - | |
Schedules
In the following table of results, green rows denote Kebs victories and red rows denote defeats. The Kebs' score is given first, followed by that of the opponents.
2011-12
| Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Moncton Miracles | 102-97 | Holmes (19) | Carey (5) | Fountain/Parran/Blackburn (4) | PEPS | 1-0 |
| October 30 | Oshawa Power | 104-101 | Mitchell (28) | Parran/Anzuluni (8) | Parran (9) | PEPS | 2-0 |
| November 3 | at Summerside Storm | 105-120 | Parran (20) | Jackson (9) | Parran (5) | Consolidated Credit Union Place | 2-1 |
| November 5 | Oshawa Power | 92-95 | Mitchell (24) | Jackson (9) | Parran (5) | PEPS | 2-2 |
| November 10 | at London Lightning | 94-102 | Parran (19) | Spears (11) | Parran (7) | John Labatt Centre | 2-3 |
| November 13 | Moncton Miracles | 98-94 | Holmes (19) | Anzuluni/Jackson (7) | Fountain (6) | PEPS | 3-3 |
| November 16 | at Oshawa Power | 97-88 | Holmes (19) | Holmes (10) | Holmes (6) | General Motors Centre | 4-3 |
| November 17 | at London Lightning | 79-85 | Volcy (14) | Jackson (12) | Holmes/Fountain (4) | John Labatt Centre | 4-4 |
| November 20 | Summerside Storm | 108-89 | Parran (20) | Anzuluni/Spears (7) | Fountain (8) | PEPS | 5-4 |
| November 29 | at Oshawa Power | 93-89 | Holmes (21) | Jackson (13) | Fountain (5) | General Motors Centre | 6-4 |
| December 1 | at Summerside Storm | 109-98 | Holmes (24) | Jackson/Holmes (9) | Volcy (8) | Consolidated Credit Union Place | 7-4 |
| December 2 | at Moncton Miracles | 95-77 | Holmes (26) | Holmes (11) | Fountain (5) | Moncton Coliseum | 8-4 |
| December 10 | at Halifax Rainmen | 83-97 | Holmes (17) | Jackson (11) | Holmes (5) | Halifax Metro Centre | 8-5 |
| December 11 | at Saint John Mill Rats | 91-89 | Holmes (19) | Holmes (10) | Blackburn (7) | Harbour Station | 9-5 |
| December 16 | Oshawa Power | 96-82 | Holmes (24) | Volcy (12) | Parran (10) | PEPS | 10-5 |
| December 19 | Saint John Mill Rats | 98-94 | Moodie (26) | Holmes (15) | Fountain (7) | PEPS | 11-5 |
| December 20 | Saint John Mill Rats | 105-100 | Holmes (17) | Holmes (16) | Holmes (10) | PEPS | 12-5 |
| December 23 | Halifax Rainmen | 92-93 | Jackson (17) | Jackson (15) | Holmes (6) | PEPS | 12-6 |
| December 27 | London Lightning | 94-79 | Holmes (23) | Jackson (14) | Blackburn (6) | PEPS | 13-6 |
| December 28 | Summerside Storm | 92-100 | Holmes (25) | Holmes (12) | Parran (6) | PEPS | 13-7 |
| December 30 | at Oshawa Power | 104-96 | Bodiford (23) | Jackson + Volcy (8) | Moodie (8) | General Motors Centre | 14-7 |
| January 5 | Saint John Mill Rats | 112-101 | Parran (22) | Anzuluni + Holmes + Volcy (8) | Parran (11) | PEPS | 15-7 |
| January 8 | at Moncton Miracles | 77-81 | Blackburn (18) | Jackson (13) | Parran (5) | Moncton Coliseum | 15-8 |
| January 14 | London Lightning | 102-91 | Parran (20) | Holmes (13) | Parran (11) | PEPS | 16-8 |
| January 15 | Summerside Storm | 145-136 | Holmes (28) | Holmes (9) | Krauser (11) | PEPS | 17-8 |
| January 20 | at Saint John Mill Rats | 100-102 | Blackburn (18) | Jackson + Parran (6) | Parran (6) | Harbour Station | 17-9 |
| January 21 | at Halifax Rainmen | 88-100 | Jackson (17) | Anzuluni (17) | Parran (6) | Halifax Metro Centre | 17-10 |
| February 3 | Halifax Rainmen | 103-80 | Holmes (21) | Holmes + Moodie (10) | Parran (9) | PEPS | 18-10 |
| February 6 | at Moncton Miracles | 96-86 | King (19) | Holmes (10) | Fountain + Parran (6) | Moncton Coliseum | 19-10 |
| February 9 | at Saint John Mill Rats | 92-104 | Spears (16) | Jackson + Volcy (6) | Fountain (6) | Harbour Station | 19-11 |
| February 11 | Moncton Miracles | 93-82 | Volcy (24) | Holmes + Volcy (13) | Fountain + Krauser + Moodie (4) | PEPS | 20-11 |
| February 20 | at Summerside Storm | 123-114 | Holmes (32) | Jackson (14) | Holmes (8) | Consolidated Credit Union Place | 21-11 |
| February 23 | at Halifax Rainmen | 100-104 | Volcy (30) | Holmes (14) | Parrran (6) | Halifax Metro Centre | 21-12 |
| February 25 | London Lightning | 105-95 | Moodie (31) | Holmes (13) | Fountain (8) | Pavillon de la Jeunesse | 22-12 |
| February 26 | Halifax Rainmen | 75-127 | Krauser (14) | Parran (9) | Moodie (3) | Pavillon de la Jeunesse | 22-13 |
| March 1 | at London Lightning | 107-124 | Volcy (20) | Holmes (9) | Fountain + Moodie + Krauser (4) | John Labatt Centre | 22-14 |
| NBL Semifinals | |||||||
| March 11 | Halifax Rainmen | 87-96 | Holmes (18) | Holmes (12) | Holmes + Parran (9) | Pavillon de la Jeunesse | Halifax leads 1-0 |
| March 15 | at Halifax Rainmen | 112-109 | Parran (39) | Jackson (12) | Fountain + Volcy (6) | Halifax Metro Centre | Series tied 1-1 |
| March 16 | at Halifax Rainmen | 95-106 | Krauser (19) | Brown + Spears (6) | Parran (4) | Halifax Metro Centre | Halifax wins 2-1 |
2012-13
| Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3 | at Saint John Mill Rats | Harbour Station | |||||
| November 4 | at Moncton Miracles | Moncton Coliseum | |||||
| November 8 | Windsor Express | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| November 11 | Oshawa Power | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| November 17 | at London Lightning | Budweiser Gardens | |||||
| November 22 | at London Lightning | Budweiser Gardens | |||||
| November 25 | Moncton Miracles | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| November 29 | at Oshawa Power | General Motors Centre | |||||
| December 1 | at Saint John Mill Rats | Harbour Station | |||||
| December 7 | London Lightning | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| December 9 | London Lightning | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| December 13 | at Oshawa Power | General Motors Centre | |||||
| December 15 | at Windsor Express | WFCU Centre | |||||
| December 21 | at Oshawa Power | General Motors Centre | |||||
| December 22 | at London Lightning | Budweiser Gardens | |||||
| December 27 | London Lightning | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| December 30 | at Halifax Rainmen | Halifax Metro Centre | |||||
| December 31 | at Summerside Storm | Consolidated Credit Union Place | |||||
| January 3 | Windsor Express | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| January 6 | Oshawa Power | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| January 11 | Windsor Express | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| January 13 | Summerside Storm | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| January 17 | at Moncton Miracles | Moncton Coliseum | |||||
| January 18 | at Summerside Storm | Consolidated Credit Union Place | |||||
| January 20 | at London Lightning | Budweiser Gardens | |||||
| January 23 | at Oshawa Power | General Motors Centre | |||||
| January 25 | Oshawa Power | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| January 27 | Saint John Mill Rats | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| February 7 | Summerside Storm | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| February 8 | Halifax Rainmen | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| February 10 | Windsor Express | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| February 13 | at Windsor Express | WFCU Centre | |||||
| February 17 | Oshawa Power | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| February 20 | at Windsor Express | WFCU Centre | |||||
| February 23 | at Halifax Rainmen | Halifax Metro Centre | |||||
| February 27 | at Windsor Express | WFCU Centre | |||||
| March 1 | Halifax Rainmen | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| March 3 | Moncton Miracles | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| March 8 | Saint John Mill Rats | Colisée de Laval | |||||
| March 10 | London Lightning | Colisée de Laval |
See also
- Premier Basketball League
- Canada Basketball
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
- Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
- Quebec
- Quebec City
- Basketball
- National Basketball League of Canada
References
- 1 2 3 First Ever Canadian National Professional Basketball League Launched, Our Sports Central, 2011-05-12, retrieved 2011-05-12
- ↑ Quebec Kebs Join Premier Basketball League, Our Sports Central, 2008-05-21, retrieved 2008-05-21
- ↑ Quebec City Kebs 2010 Schedule, Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, 2009-12-16, retrieved 2009-12-29
- ↑ Martel, Thais (2011-04-19), Les Kebs quittent la PBL, Québec Hebdo, retrieved 2011-04-19
- ↑ "NBL Canada Announces New Team in Montreal". NBL Canada. October 26, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
External links
- Official website of the Quebec Kebs
- Frozen Hoops ABA - Frozen Hoops ABA. Covering the Canadian teams.