Canadian Basketball League Explained

Canadian Basketball League
Current Season:2016–17
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Sport:Basketball
Founded:2014
Folded:2017
Inaugural:2016–17
Ceo:Butch Carter
Coach Of The Year:Garrett Kelley
Motto:Development League
Teams:4
Continent:FIBA Americas (Americas)
Champion:Scarborough Basketball Club
Tv:yes tv

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]

Teams

TeamCityArena
Durham United Basketball ClubOshawa, OntarioDurham Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre
Hamilton United Basketball ClubHamilton, OntarioDavid Braley Athletics & Recreation Centre
Scarborough Basketball ClubToronto, OntarioToronto Pan Am Sports Centre

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Raptors coach Butch Carter pushing a dream of a new Canadian Basketball League. 12 December 2014. Ottawa Citizen.
  2. Web site: Butch Carter pitching startup Canadian Basketball League, but will he find sponsors?. 20 January 2015. Toronto Star.
  3. Web site: Butch Carter says Canadian Basketball League to start small, grow sustainably. 21 May 2015. Yahoo Sports Canada.