| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| No. of teams | 24 |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Oklahoma Outlaws (2016) |
| Most titles | GIE Maile Matrix (5) |
| Official website | UBAnow.com |
The Universal Basketball Association (UBA) is a semi-professional men's basketball minor league in the United States that began play in 2009. The league typically play a Spring season schedule.
Teams are split into geographical divisions, from Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
History
UBA announced the addition of an Eastern division scheduled to begin in 2015.[1] Teams are based in North Carolina.
Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||
| Carolina Cougars | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | 2014 | |
| Charlotte Fury | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2014 | |
| Queen City Bulls | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2014 | |
| Wilkes County Flames | Wilkesboro, North Carolina | Lincoln Heights High School | 2014 |
| Winston Savage | Winston, North Carolina | ||
| Midwestern Conference | |||
| Midwest Ballers | El Reno, Oklahoma | OnPoint Hoops | |
| Oklahoma Attack | El Reno, Oklahoma | OnPoint Hoops | |
| Oklahoma Outlaws | El Reno, Oklahoma | OnPoint Hoops | 2015 |
| Oklahoma City Hoops | El Reno, Oklahoma | OnPoint Hoops | |
| Northern Conference | |||
| Central Indiana Seminoles | Anderson, Indiana | ||
| Cin-City Titans | Cincinnati, Ohio | Woodward High School | |
| Cincinnati Redhawks | Cincinnati, Ohio | Woodward High School | |
| Indiana Generals | Elizabeth, Indiana | 2013 | |
| Kentucky Waves | Louisville, Kentucky | 2015 | |
| Southern Conference | |||
| Atlanta Legends | Jonesboro, Georgia | 2010 | |
| Georgia PRIME | Atlanta, Georgia | 2013 | |
| Georgia RIZE | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| Georgia Spartans | Atlanta, Georgia | Andrew & Walter Young YMCA | 2013 |
| GIE Maile Matrix | Morrow, Georgia | 2009 | |
| Southern Generals | Newnan, Georgia | 2009 | |
| Atlanta Kings | Atlanta, Georgia | Andrew & Walter Young YMCA | 2019 |
| Western Conference | |||
| Cleveland Havok | Cleveland, Texas | 2011 | |
| Fort Worth FIRM | Fort Worth, Texas | 2015 | |
| North Texas Fresh | Fort Worth, Texas | Crowley Middle School | 2013 |
| Texas Cyclones | Fort Worth, Texas | Bertha Collins Recreation Center | 2010 |
| UBA D-League | |||
| Baytown Bandits | Kingwood, Texas | ||
| Houston Warriors | Houston, Texas | ||
| International Elite Academy | Atlanta, Georgia | Dominique Wilkins Gym | |
| Sugar Land Vipers | Sugar Land, Texas |
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DFW Disciples | Irving Assault | 133-130[2] |
| 2010 | GEI Morrow Disciples | Southern Generals | 95-88 |
| 2011 | Southern Generals | Atlanta Assault | 111-92 |
| 2012 | GIE Maile Matrix | Georgia Legends | 101-83 |
| 2013 | GIE Maile Matrix | Georgia PRIME | 104-88 |
| 2014 | Georgia PRIME | DFW Stars | 84-83[3] |
| 2015 | GIE Maile Matrix | Georgia PRIME | 82-76 |
| 2015-16 | Oklahoma Outlaws | Fort Worth FIRM | 69-63[4] |
References
- ↑ "Semi-pro basketball coming to Wilkes". Wilkes Journal-Patriot. 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Dallas Ft. Worth win URBL Championship". USbasket.com. 31 May 2009.
- ↑ "Lusane saves PRIME in the championship". UBA. 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Outlaws 'OnPoint' in run to UBA title". El Reno Tribune. 29 June 2016.
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