Eastern Basketball Alliance
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The Eastern Basketball Alliance is a professional men's winter basketball
league. Games are played on the weekends and the season is approximately 4 months long, January through April.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
league. Games are played on the weekends and the season is approximately 4 months long, January through April.
History
The EBA was formed in 1996 from the fledgling Atlantic Basketball Association. The league played its first season with seven teams. In 1997, the league expanded to ten teams and was incorporated. In 1998, the first EBA commissioner was elected. From 1999 to 2001, the EBA joined with four ABA teams to form the United Basketball Alliance, but in 2002 they returned to being the EBA.Current teams
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| Harrisburg Horizon Harrisburg Horizon The Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate... |
Harrisburg Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
Manny Weaver Gym | |
| Hudson Valley Hype Hudson Valley Hype The Hudson Valley Hype is the only premier semi-professional basketball team in Hudson Valley. Their home court is at Pine Bush High School. The Hype forms part of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, a professional men's winter basketball league.... |
Pine Bush Pine Bush, New York Pine Bush is a hamlet located in the Town of Crawford, and Shawangunk, New York, in Orange/Ulster Counties, New York, U.S., roughly coterminous with the 12566 ZIP code and 744 telephone exchange in the 845 area code Pine Bush is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of... , New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Pine Bush High School Pine Bush High School Pine Bush High School is the central high school for the Pine Bush Central School District, located on NY 302 in the hamlet of Pine Bush, New York. Drawing over 2,000 students from northwestern Orange County and the adjacent portions of Sullivan and Ulster counties.The school no longer offers the... |
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| New York Wizards New York Wizards The New York Wizards are a basketball team in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. Their head coach is Greg Cerillo Sr. Some players are Mike Mosby, Anthony Cox, and Leon Pursoo. They were founded in 2008.... |
Deer Park Deer Park, New York Deer Park is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,745 at the 2010 census.-History:... , New York |
Robert Frost Middle School Robert Frost Middle School Robert Frost Middle School may refer to one of the following schools in the United States:*Robert Frost Middle School - Rockville, Maryland*Robert Frost Middle School - Fairfax County, Virginia... |
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| South | Carolina Gladiators | Fayetteville Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city.... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
Crown Center Arena |
| Maryland Marvels Maryland Marvels The Maryland Marvels are a team in the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and are set to begin play for the 2009-10 season. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, the Marvels play their home games at the LaRon Cephas Gymnasium of the Annapolis Boys & Girls Club.... |
Severna Park Severna Park, Maryland Severna Park is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,507 at the 2000 census.-History:Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.-Geography:... , Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
Severn School Severn School Severn School was founded in 1914 by Rolland M. Teel in Severna Park, Maryland, as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Today, Severn is a day school enrolling boys and girls in grades 6 through 12... |
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| Metropolitan All-Stars | Capitol Heights Capitol Heights, Maryland Capitol Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,138 at the 2000 census. Development around the Capitol Heights Metro station has medical facilities and eateries to support the community... , Maryland |
Central High School Central High School (Capitol Heights, Maryland) Central High School is a public magnet high school, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. The school hosts the county's only high school-level French Immersion magnet program, as well as an International Baccalaureate magnet... |
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| Nova Hawks | Chantilly Chantilly, Virginia Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community population was 23,039 as of the 2010 census -- down from 41,041 in 2000, due to the... , Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
Hoop Magic Sports Academy | |
| Old Dominion Mustangs | Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010... , Virginia |
Lucy Addison Middle School | |
| Washington Madness | District Heights District Heights, Maryland District Heights is an incorporated city in. Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located near Maryland Route 4. The population was 5,837 at the 2010 census... , Maryland |
Capital Sports Complex | |
| Winchester Storm | Winchester Winchester, Virginia Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census... , Virginia |
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School |
Set to begin/resume play for 2011-12
- Brooklyn Pride
- NYC Jaguars
- Virginia Wolverines
Teams that left the EBA for another league
- Beltway BombersBeltway BombersThe Beltway Bombers are a charter team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League scheduled to play in its inaugural 2010-11 season. Based in Dumfries, Virginia, home games are played at Potomac High School....
- now in Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueAtlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueThe Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League is a professional men's basketball league set to begin play in late 2010. The league initially was made up of two teams formerly in the Premier Basketball League, three formerly of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and three expansion teams... - Garden State RebelsGarden State RebelsThe Garden State Rebels are a charter team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League scheduled to play in its inaugural 2010-11 season. Based in Newark, New Jersey, home games are played at the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center....
- now in Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueAtlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueThe Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League is a professional men's basketball league set to begin play in late 2010. The league initially was made up of two teams formerly in the Premier Basketball League, three formerly of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and three expansion teams... - North Jersey ProsNorth Jersey ProsThe North Jersey Pros are a charter team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League scheduled to play in its inaugural 2011-12 season. Based in Passaic, New Jersey, home games are played at Passaic High School....
- now in Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueAtlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueThe Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League is a professional men's basketball league set to begin play in late 2010. The league initially was made up of two teams formerly in the Premier Basketball League, three formerly of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and three expansion teams... - Portsmouth CavaliersPortsmouth CavaliersThe Portsmouth Cavaliers are a basketball team founded in 2010 and scheduled to begin. play in the American Basketball Association for the 2011-12 season which will begin play in the 2011 season...
- now in American Basketball Association - South Jersey Enterprise - played inaugural season in EBA, currently looking for new league
- The Destroyers - now in Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueAtlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueThe Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League is a professional men's basketball league set to begin play in late 2010. The league initially was made up of two teams formerly in the Premier Basketball League, three formerly of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and three expansion teams...
- Tru Hope TrailblazersTru Hope TrailblazersThe Tru Hope Trailblazers are a charter team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League which began play for its inaugural 2010-11 season...
- now in Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueAtlantic Coast Professional Basketball LeagueThe Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League is a professional men's basketball league set to begin play in late 2010. The league initially was made up of two teams formerly in the Premier Basketball League, three formerly of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and three expansion teams...
EBA Champions
- 2011 Metropolitan All-Stars
- 2010 Delaware DestroyersDelaware DestroyersThe Destroyers are a basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. The team formerly played in the National Professional Basketball League before it folded. They play their home games at the Gustine Recreation Center. They started playing in...
- 2009 Delaware DestroyersDelaware DestroyersThe Destroyers are a basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. The team formerly played in the National Professional Basketball League before it folded. They play their home games at the Gustine Recreation Center. They started playing in...
- 2008 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
- 2007 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
& Delaware DestroyersDelaware DestroyersThe Destroyers are a basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. The team formerly played in the National Professional Basketball League before it folded. They play their home games at the Gustine Recreation Center. They started playing in...
(Co-Champions) - 2006 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
- 2005 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
& Delaware DestroyersDelaware DestroyersThe Destroyers are a basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. The team formerly played in the National Professional Basketball League before it folded. They play their home games at the Gustine Recreation Center. They started playing in...
(Co-Champions) - 2004 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
- 2003 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
- 2002 Harrisburg HorizonHarrisburg HorizonThe Harrisburg Horizon are a professional basketball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Horizon is a member of the Eastern Basketball Alliance. From the 1998 season to 2008, the Horizon has played their home games at Manny Weaver Gymnasium at Rowland Intermediate...
- 2001 Morris RevolutionMorris RevolutionThe Morris Revolution was a professional basketball team that played in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. The team played its home games at the County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey. The Revolution won the 2000 and 2001 Eastern Basketball Alliance championships....
- 2000 Morris RevolutionMorris RevolutionThe Morris Revolution was a professional basketball team that played in the Eastern Basketball Alliance. The team played its home games at the County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey. The Revolution won the 2000 and 2001 Eastern Basketball Alliance championships....
- 1999 Lancaster Storm
- 1998 Springfield Slamm (MA)
- 1997 Scranton Blast