Canadian Basketball League
The Canadian Basketball League (CBL) was a professional basketball minor league based around the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario. The CBL was founded in July 2014 by former NBA coach Butch Carter.[1][2][3]
Current season, competition or edition: | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2014 |
Inaugural season | 2016–17 |
Ceased | 2017 |
CEO | Butch Carter |
Motto | Development League |
TV partner(s) | yes tv |
Official website | canadianbasketball |
History
The four founding member teams were Durham United, Hamilton United, Scarborough and Wellington. Teams play a 24-game regular season followed by league playoffs.
The CBL was to begin play for the 2015–16 season with four teams. That plan was put on hold when a home arena could not be secured for the Hamilton franchise.[4]
CBL began their inaugural season in December 2016.[5][6] Scarborough defeated Wellington 79-75 in the first-ever league game played at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on December 18, 2016.[7][8]
The league lasted one season and ceased operations in March 2017.[9]
Teams
Team | City | Arena |
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Durham United Basketball Club | Oshawa, Ontario | Durham Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre |
Hamilton United Basketball Club | Hamilton, Ontario | David Braley Athletics & Recreation Centre |
Scarborough Basketball Club | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre |
Wellington Basketball Club | Guelph, Ontario | Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre |
References
- "Ex-Raptors coach Butch Carter pushing a dream of a new Canadian Basketball League". Ottawa Citizen. 12 December 2014.
- "Butch Carter pitching startup Canadian Basketball League, but will he find sponsors?". Toronto Star. 20 January 2015.
- "Butch Carter says Canadian Basketball League to start small, grow sustainably". Yahoo Sports Canada. 21 May 2015.
- "Carter's pro hoops league put on ice this season". Waterloo Region Record. 21 January 2016.
- "Hamilton United to debut in new Canadian Basketball League". Hamilton Spectator. 5 December 2016.
- "Carter's basketball league launches without Waterloo". Waterloo Region Record. 6 December 2016.
- "Canadian Basketball League excited for tip-off in Guelph". Guelph Mercury Tribune. 14 December 2016.
- "First-ever Canadian Basketball League game". Inside Toronto. 19 December 2016.
- "Failed pro basketball league that included Guelph team owes ex-employees $138,000: Ministry of Labour (Updated)". Guelph Today. 9 April 2018.