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The Quebec Kebs
is a professional basketball team in the National Basketball League of Canada
in Quebec City
, Quebec
. They most recently played in the Atlantic Division of the Premier Basketball League
. Prior to May 2008, they played in the American Basketball Association. Kebs is short for Kebekwa, a phonetic spelling of the word Québécois
, or "Quebeckers."
, "Quebeckers").
The team earned a trip to the playoffs in their inaugural season and were defeated by the Strong Island Sound
108-97 in the first round.
on October 12, 2007 at the Pavillon de la jeunesse. While the team finished with a 15-19 record, the Pavillon was the location of the 2008 ABA Championship Series, so the team gained an automatic Final VIII berth. Home-court advantage could not save them from first-round defeat, as the Kebs lost in the quarterfinals to the Texas Tycoons
by a score of 122-120.
After the ABA playoffs, the team chose to join the PBL, announcing they would simply be the Quebec Kebs.
to PEPS
at L'Université Laval.
On 12 May 2011, the Kebs were one of three teams announced as founding members of the National Basketball League of Canada
.
is a professional basketball team in the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. They most recently played in the Atlantic Division of the Premier Basketball League
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
. Prior to May 2008, they played in the American Basketball Association. Kebs is short for Kebekwa, a phonetic spelling of the word Québécois
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, or "Quebeckers."
2006-07
The team held a survey to name the team and 66% of the people preferred the name Kebekwa (a phonetic spelling of the word QuébécoisQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, "Quebeckers").
The team earned a trip to the playoffs in their inaugural season and were defeated by the Strong Island Sound
Strong Island Sound
The Strong Island Sound were an American Basketball Association team, that played their home games at Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, New York's Suffolk County...
108-97 in the first round.
2007-08
Going with a fresh new image, the team changed its logo and color scheme. The team won its season opener 108-106 against the Manchester MillratsManchester Millrats
The Saint John Mill Rats are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball League of Canada based in Saint John, New Brunswick. The Mill Rats started as the Manchester Millrats, an expansion team in the American Basketball Association in 2007 based in Manchester, New Hampshire. For the...
on October 12, 2007 at the Pavillon de la jeunesse. While the team finished with a 15-19 record, the Pavillon was the location of the 2008 ABA Championship Series, so the team gained an automatic Final VIII berth. Home-court advantage could not save them from first-round defeat, as the Kebs lost in the quarterfinals to the Texas Tycoons
Texas Tycoons
The Texas Tycoons were a team of the American Basketball Association and the World Basketball Association based in Dallas. The team began play in the fall of 2004 based in Fort Worth...
by a score of 122-120.
After the ABA playoffs, the team chose to join the PBL, announcing they would simply be the Quebec Kebs.
2009-10
The Kebs changed their home arena from the Pavillon de la JeunessePavillon de la Jeunesse
The Pavillon de la Jeunesse is an indoor arena, in Quebec City, Quebec on the grounds of ExpoCité. It opened in 1931 and has a capacity of 5,000 spectators, with 4,300 seated.-External links:*...
to PEPS
PEPS
The ' , usually called PEPS for short, is a sports complex located in Quebec City, Quebec, on the campus of the Université Laval...
at L'Université Laval.
2011
Due to controversial officiating in the PBL playoffs, the Kebs left the PBL in April of 2011.On 12 May 2011, the Kebs were one of three teams announced as founding members of the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
.
Current roster
Injured Reserve
Schedule
In the following table of results, green rows denote Kebs victories and red rows denote defeats. The Kebs' score is given first, followed by that of the opponents.| Date | Opponent | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Moncton Miracles Moncton Miracles The Moncton Miracles are a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, the Miracles will play their home games at the Moncton Coliseum. -Current Roster:... |
102-97 | Holmes (19) | Carey (5) | Fountain/Parran/Blackburn (4) | PEPS PEPS The ' , usually called PEPS for short, is a sports complex located in Quebec City, Quebec, on the campus of the Université Laval... |
1-0 |
| October 30 | Oshawa Power Oshawa Power The Oshawa Power is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada which began play in 2011. Based in Oshawa, Ontario, the Power plays its home games at the General Motors Centre.-Current Roster:-Schedule:... |
104-101 | Mitchell (28) | Parran/Anzuluni (8) | Parran (9) | PEPS | 2-0 |
| November 3 | at Summerside Storm Summerside Storm The Summerside Storm is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada which began play for its inaugural 2011-12 season. Based in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the Storm plays its home games at the Consolidated Credit Union Place.... |
105-120 | Parran (20) | Jackson (9) | Parran (5) | Consolidated Credit Union Place Consolidated Credit Union Place Consolidated Credit Union Place is a multi purpose facility that opened in two stages in April 2006 in the City of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It contains an aquatics centre, meeting and convention rooms and fitness centre and in 2 NHL size ice surface arenas, bowling lanes and... |
2-1 |
| November 5 | Oshawa Power | 92-95 | Mitchell (24) | Jackson (9) | Parran (5) | PEPS | 2-2 |
| November 10 | at London Lightning London Lightning The London Lightning is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in London, Ontario, the Lightning will play its home games at the John Labatt Centre.... |
94-102 | Parran (19) | Spears (11) | Parran (7) | John Labatt Centre John Labatt Centre The John Labatt Centre is a sports-entertainment centre, in London, Ontario, Canada -- the largest such centre in southwestern Ontario.The John Labatt Centre, usually referred to as the "JLC", opened on October 11, 2002. It is named after John Labatt, founder of the Labatt brewery in London... |
2-3 |
| November 13 | Moncton Miracles | 98-94 | Holmes (19) | Anzuluni/Jackson (7) | Fountain (6) | PEPS | 3-3 |
| November 16 | at Oshawa Power | 97-88 | Holmes (19) | Holmes (10) | Holmes (6) | General Motors Centre | 4-3 |
| November 17 | at London Lightning | 79-85 | Volcy (14) | Jackson (12) | Holmes/Fountain (4) | John Labatt Centre | 4-4 |
| November 20 | Summerside Storm | 108-89 | Parran (20) | Anzuluni/Spears (7) | Fountain (8) | PEPS | 5-4 |
| November 29 | at Oshawa Power | General Motors Centre | |||||
| December 1 | at Summerside Storm | Consolidated Credit Union Place | |||||
| December 2 | at Moncton Miracles | Moncton Coliseum Moncton Coliseum The Moncton Coliseum is a multi-purpose facility, located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The capacity is 7,200 , for hockey.The adjoining Moncton Agrena complex constitutes the largest trade show facility in Atlantic Canada.... |
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| December 10 | at Halifax Rainmen | Halifax Metro Centre Halifax Metro Centre The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978, in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre, at the foot of Citadel Hill. It is the largest arena in Halifax. It originally featured a full ring of bright orange seats around the playing surface,... |
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| December 11 | at Saint John Mill Rats | Harbour Station Harbour Station Harbour Station is an arena located in the uptown area of Saint John, New Brunswick.It was the home of the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames from 1993 until their demise in 2003.... |
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| December 16 | Oshawa Power | PEPS | |||||
| December 19 | Saint John Mill Rats | PEPS | |||||
| December 20 | Saint John Mill Rats | PEPS | |||||
| December 22 | Halifax Rainmen | PEPS | |||||
| December 27 | London Lightning | PEPS | |||||
| December 28 | Summerside Storm | PEPS | |||||
| December 30 | at Oshawa Power | General Motors Centre | |||||
| January 5 | Saint John Mill Rats | PEPS | |||||
| January 8 | at Moncton Miracles | Moncton Coliseum | |||||
| January 14 | London Lightning | PEPS | |||||
| January 15 | Summerside Storm | PEPS | |||||
| January 20 | at Saint John Mill Rats | Harbour Station | |||||
| January 21 | at Halifax Rainmen | Halifax Metro Centre | |||||
| February 3 | Halifax Rainmen | PEPS | |||||
| February 6 | at Moncton Miracles | Moncton Coliseum | |||||
| February 9 | at Saint John Mill Rats | Harbour Station | |||||
| February 11 | Moncton Miracles | PEPS | |||||
| February 20 | at Summerside Storm | Consolidated Credit Union Place | |||||
| February 23 | at Halifax Rainmen | Halifax Metro Centre | |||||
| February 25 | London Lightning | Colisee Pepsi Colisée Pepsi Colisée Pepsi , formerly the Colisée de Québec , is a multi-purpose arena in Quebec City, Quebec.It was the home of the WHA and NHL Quebec Nordiques from 1972–1995, and is currently the home of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
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| February 26 | Halifax Rainmen | Colisee Pepsi | |||||
| March 1 | at London Lightning | John Labatt Centre |
See also
- Premier Basketball LeaguePremier Basketball LeagueThe Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
- Canada BasketballCanada BasketballCanada Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in Canada. This national federation was founded in 1923...
- Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
- Canadian Colleges Athletic AssociationCanadian Colleges Athletic AssociationThe Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association is the national governing body for organized sports at colleges in Canada. It was formed in 1974. The CCAA hosts nine annual national championships. The CCAA's name in French is l'Association canadienne du sport collégial .Its equivalent body for...
- QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- Quebec CityQuebec CityQuebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
- BasketballBasketballBasketball 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...
- National Basketball League of CanadaNational Basketball League of CanadaThe National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
External links
- Official website of the Quebec Kebs
- Frozen Hoops ABA - Frozen Hoops ABA. Covering the Canadian teams.