Global Professional Basketball League
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The Global Professional Basketball League, often abbreviated to the GPBL, is an American
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 men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization. The league's inaugural season will start in November 2010, with teams based in cities across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Initially, the GPBL was set to have four teams play in the inaugural 2010 season, however, these teams have since been relegated to the Global Professional Basketball League 2
Global Professional Basketball League 2
The Global Professional Basketball League 2, often abbreviated to the GPBL-2, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization which is a development league of fellow group the Global Professional Basketball League . Its inaugural season is set to tip off in April 2010,...

 (GPBL-2). A new slate of teams will be announced in the coming weeks.

Former GPBL member clubs

  • Barberton Wizards
    Barberton Wizards
    The Barberton Wizards are a professional men's basketball team beginning play in 2010. Originally the Wizards were going to play in the Global Professional Basketball League, but following reorganization they moved to the GPBL's development league, the GPBL-2. The Wizards will be playing at...

     - joined GPBL-2
    Global Professional Basketball League 2
    The Global Professional Basketball League 2, often abbreviated to the GPBL-2, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization which is a development league of fellow group the Global Professional Basketball League . Its inaugural season is set to tip off in April 2010,...

  • Canton Conquest
    Canton Conquest
    The Canton Airmen is an American professional basketball team based in Canton, Ohio. It is a charter member of the Global Professional Basketball League 2, which will play its inaugural season in April 2010. Home games will be played at the Edward L. "Peel" Coleman Community Center....

     - joined GPBL-2
    Global Professional Basketball League 2
    The Global Professional Basketball League 2, often abbreviated to the GPBL-2, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization which is a development league of fellow group the Global Professional Basketball League . Its inaugural season is set to tip off in April 2010,...

  • Lancaster Liberty
    Lancaster Liberty
    The Lancaster Liberty is an American professional basketball team based in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is a charter member of the Global Professional Basketball League 2, which will play its inaugural season in April 2010...

     - joined GPBL-2
    Global Professional Basketball League 2
    The Global Professional Basketball League 2, often abbreviated to the GPBL-2, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization which is a development league of fellow group the Global Professional Basketball League . Its inaugural season is set to tip off in April 2010,...

  • North Jersey Runnin' Regulators
    North Jersey Runnin' Regulators
    The North Jersey Runnin' Regulators are an American professional basketball team based in New Jersey. They are a charter member of the Global Professional Basketball League, which will play its inaugural season in fall 2009....

     - originally announced as GPBL member, but not listed on GPBL or GPBL-2's site with reorganization.
  • Pittsburgh Phantoms
    Pittsburgh Phantoms (ABA)
    The Pittsburgh Phantoms were an American professional basketball team whose office is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. The Phantoms were a member of the current American Basketball Association, and began play in December, 2009...

     - suspended for failure to pay league dues, later joined American Basketball Association
    American Basketball Association (2000–present)
    The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...

    .
  • Stark Revolution
    Stark Revolution
    The Stark Revolution is an American professional basketball team based in North Canton, Ohio. It is a charter member of the Global Professional Basketball League 2, which will play its inaugural season in April 2010. Home games will be played on the campus of Walsh University....

     - joined GPBL-2
    Global Professional Basketball League 2
    The Global Professional Basketball League 2, often abbreviated to the GPBL-2, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization which is a development league of fellow group the Global Professional Basketball League . Its inaugural season is set to tip off in April 2010,...


See also

  • Global Professional Basketball League 2
    Global Professional Basketball League 2
    The Global Professional Basketball League 2, often abbreviated to the GPBL-2, is an American men's semi-professional minor league basketball organization which is a development league of fellow group the Global Professional Basketball League . Its inaugural season is set to tip off in April 2010,...

  • List of developmental and minor sports leagues

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