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Encyclopedia > Global Basketball Association

The Global Basketball Association was a minor league with various franchises in the United States. Teams were located throughout the South and Midwest. The league lasted only two seasons in the early 1990s, as shown below. A compass rose with South highlighted South is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. ... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...


Global Basketball Association

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GBA membership chronology

1991-1992

In Albany Sharpshooters 1991-92 [charter franchise]
Fayetteville Flyers 1991-92 - 1992-93 [charter franchise]
Greensboro City Gaters 1991-92 [charter franchise]
Greenville Spinners 1991-92 - 1992-93 [charter franchise]
Huntsville Lasers 1991-92 [charter franchise]
Louisville Shooters 1991-92 - 1992-93 [charter franchise]
Memphis HotShots 1991-92 [relocated to Pensacola HotShots midway during season]
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers 1991-92 - 1992-93 [charter franchise]
Music City Jammers 1991-92 [charter franchise]
Pensacola HotShots 1991-92 [formerly Memphis HotShots, moved during season]
Raleigh Bullfrogs 1991-92 [charter franchise]
Wichita Outlaws 1991-92 [charter franchise]
Out Memphis HotShots 1991-92 [charter franchise, moved to Pensacola inJanuary, 1992]

1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Louisville Shooters was a team from Louisville, Kentucky that competed in the Global Basketball Association during its inaugural 1991-1992 season and three games into its second season. ... The Raleigh-Durham Bullfrogs was a Global Basketball Association franchise. ...

1992-1993

In Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters 1992-93 [expansion franchise]
Jackson Jammers 1992-93 [formerly Music City Jammers]
Mississippi Coast Sharks 1992-93 [expansion franchise]
SouthGA Blues 1992-93 [formerly Albany Sharpshooters]
Out Albany Sharpshooters - [to SouthGA Blues]
Greensboro City Gaters - [disbanded]
Huntsville Lasers - [disbanded]
Louisville Shooters - [disbanded during season]
Music City Jammers - [to Jackson Jammers]
Pensacola HotShots - [disbanded]
Raleigh Bullfrogs - [disbanded]
Wichita Outlaws - [disbanded]

1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... el 18 de mayo nacio claudia // 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

GBA franchises by season

ALB Albany Sharpshooters Albany, GA 1991-92
CRS Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters Cedar Rapids, IA 1992-93
FAY Fayetteville Flyers Fayetteville, NC 1991-92 - 1992-93
GCG Greensboro Gaters Greensboro, NC 1991-92
GRS Greenville Spinners Greenville, SC 1991-92 - 1992-93
HUN Huntsville Lasers Huntsville, AL 1991-92
JAC Jackson Jammers Jackson, TN 1992-93
LOU Louisville Shooters Louisville, KY * 1991-92 - 1992-93
MEM Memphis HotShots Memphis, TN 1991-92
MMI Mid-Michigan Great Lakers Saginaw, MI 1991-92 - 1992-93
MIS Mississippi Coast Sharks Biloxi, MS 1992-93
MCJ Music City Jammers Nashville, TN 1991-92
PHS Pensacola HotShots Pensacola, FL * 1991-92
RAL Raleigh Bullfrogs Raleigh, NC 1991-92
SGB SouthGA Blues Albany, GA 1992-93
WIC Wichita Outlaws Wichita, KS 1991-92
Note: * indicates a franchise that disbanded or relocated after that season

1991-92 - Pensacola HotShots began season as Memphis HotShots Albany is a city located in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,939. ... Tree of Five Seasons sculpture, downtown Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ... Greensboro is a city located in Guilford County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... Greenville is a large city and county seat located in Greenville County6 in South Carolina. ... Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, Alabama. ... Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... Saginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... Biloxi and Mississippi coast Biloxi () is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... This article is about the inland city of Pensacola, Florida. ... Downtown Raleigh as seen from the Boylan St. ... Albany is a city located in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,939. ... Wichita, the Air Capital, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, as well as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and cultural center. ...


GBA arenas 1991-92 - 1992-93

ALB Albany Civic Center Albany, GA 1991-92
CRS Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids, IA 1992-93
FAY Cumberland County Civic Center Fayetteville, NC 1991-93
GRG Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, NC 1991-92
GRS Greenville Memorial Auditorium Greenville, SC 1991-93
HUN Von Braun Civic Center Huntsville, AL 1991-92
JAC Oman Arena Jackson, TN 1992-93
LOU Louisville Gardens Louisville, KY 1991-93
MEM Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, TN 1991-92
MMI Wendler Arena Saginaw, MI 1991-93
MIS Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, MS 1992-93
MCJ Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, TN 1991-92
PHS Pensacola Civic Center Pensacola, FL 1991-92
RAL Dorton Arena Raleigh, NC 1991-92
SGB Gray Civic Center Albany, GA 1992-93
WIC Century II Convention Hall Wichita, KS 1991-92

The Gray Civic Center is a 8,330-seat multi-purpose arena in Albany, Georgia. ... The U.S. Cellular Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. ... Cumberland County Crown Coliseum is a 8,920-seat multi-purpose arena in Fayetteville, North Carolina. ... The Greensboro Coliseum complex is an indoor arena in Greensboro, North Carolina. ... The Greenville Memorial Auditorium was a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. It hosted local sporting events and concerts until the Bi-Lo Center opened in 1998. ... The Von Braun Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Huntsville, Alabama. ... The Oman Arena is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. ... Opened in 1905 as the Jefferson County Armory, the Louisville Gardens recently celebrated its 100th anniversary as city mayor Jerry Abramsons official Family-Friendly New Years Eve celebration location. ... Mid-South Coliseum is a 10,859-seat multi-purpose arena in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Main Entrance at nighttime The Dow Event Center (formerly known as The Saginaw County Event Center, formerly known as The Saginaw Civic Center) is located in downtown Saginaw, Michigan. ... The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is a 9,150-seat multi-purpose arena in Biloxi, Mississippi. ... The Nashville Municipal Auditorium was the primary indoor sports venue in Nashville, Tennessee from the time of its completion in 1962 until the completion of what is now the Gaylord Entertainment Center in 1996. ... The Pensacola Civic Center is a municipal arena located in Pensacola, Florida. ... Dorton Arena is a 5,110-seat multi-purpose arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Gray Civic Center is a 8,330-seat multi-purpose arena in Albany, Georgia. ... The Century II Convention Hall is a 5,244-seat multi-purpose arena in Wichita, Kansas, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. ...

GBA yearly standings 1991-92 - 1992-93

1991-92 GBA

Eastern Division W L PCT. GB
Fayetteville Flyers 41 23 .641 ..
Greenville Spinners 36 28 .562 5
Albany Sharpshooters 35 29 .547 6
Greensboro City Gaters 30 33 .476 10.5
Raleigh Bullfrogs 28 35 .444 12.5
Western Division W L PCT. GB
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers 42 22 .656 ..
Louisville Shooters 35 29 .547 7
Huntsvile Lasers 33 31 .516 9
Music City Jammers 24 40 .375 18
Pensacola HotShots 24 40 .375 18
Wichita Outlaws 23 41 .359 19

GBA first round

  • Music City defeated Huntsville 2 games to 1
  • Mid-Michigan defeated Louisville who withdrew due to financial problems
  • Greenville defeated Albany who withdrew due to financial problems
  • Fayetteville defeated Greensboro

GBA Semifinals

  • Greenville (W), Fayetteville (L)
  • Greenville 119, Fayetteville 92
  • Greenville 95, Fayetteville 93
  • Greenville 117, Fayetteville 103
  • Music City defeated Mid-Michigan 4 games to 3
  • Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
  • Mid-Michigan 123, Music City 103
  • Music City 96, Mid-Michigan 93
  • Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
  • Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
  • Mid-Michigan 112, Music City 102
  • Music City 105, Mid-Michigan 95

GBA finals

  • Greenville 128, Music City 126
  • Music City 100, Greenville 94
  • Greenville 114, Music City 103
  • Music City 103, Greenville 101
  • Music City 103, Greenville 100
  • Music City 106, Greenville 104
GBA 1992-93 W L Pct. GB
Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters 12 4 .750 ..
Greenville Spinners 9 5 .643 2
Fayetteville Flyers 10 7 .588 2.5
SouthGA Blues 8 8 .500 4
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers 6 9 .400 5.5
Mississippi Coast Sharks 6 9 .400 5.5
Jackson Jammers 6 12 .333 7
Louisville Shooters 0 3 .000 ..
Note: Louisville disbanded after three games

The League disbanded Dec92 before the end of the season


GBA award winners 1991-92


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