The Guam Basketball Association (GBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the
United States territory
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of
Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...
. Promoted by the
Guam Basketball Confederation
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...
,
it is the tiny island-nation's
FIBA
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-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
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, 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:
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Auto Spot Phoenix, sponsored by
Auto Spot
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University of Guam Tritons, by the
University of Guam
University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...
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KFC Bombers, by American food retailer
KFC
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MVP Stars
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Mitsubishi Outlanders, by Japanese car maker
Mitsubishi
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MacTech Nerds. by
MacTech
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The magazine was called "MacTech" for it ...
(a magazine owned by
Apple Computers)
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Toothfairies
Players
Some of the GBA players have played for the
Guam national basketball team. Players in the league include:
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Ollie Bradley
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Earvin Jose
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guam Basketball Association
2015 establishments in Guam
Basketball in Guam
History of Guam
Sports leagues established in 2015