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The league was formed in 2021 by Basketball Wales, the governing body of the sport in Wales, to increase interest and competitive standards in the country.. Wales was the only remaining home nation member of British Basketball not to run a national league.
With plans to expand the National Basketball League (NBL) beginning with the 2019–20 season, the league sold a franchise licence to Swansea City co-owner Romie Chaudhari in July 2018. [1] It was later announced that the league's ninth franchise would be based in south-eastern Melbourne.
World Basketball League (WBL), 1988–1992; was founded as the International Basketball Association in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the 1988 season. Global Basketball Association (GBA), 1991-92 - December 1992; league folded midway through 1992–93 season.
Ariel John Litang Edu [1] (born January 1, 2000) [2] is a Cypriot-born Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Toyama Grouses of the Japanese B.League. Listed at 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) and 224 pounds (102 kg), he plays the power forward and center positions. He is a member of the Philippine men's national basketball team.
The National Basketball League, or NBL for short, is a league competition representing semi-professional and amateur basketball clubs from England and Wales.It forms levels 2 to 5 on the British basketball pyramid, in line with the Scottish Basketball Championship, sitting directly below the top tier competition, Super League Basketball.
It is responsible for the management of the Basketball Wales National League, the national teams and for the organisation of all national and international basketball competitions held in Wales. [1] [2] [3] Basketball Wales is a national affiliated federation of FIBA Europe and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). [4] [5]
Kaplan became co-owner of English Premier League Welsh football club Swansea City alongside Jason Levien in July 2016. [5] The club was relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season. [ 6 ]
This article features a listing of all professional sports teams based in the United Kingdom, in addition to teams from other countries that compete in professional leagues featuring teams from the United Kingdom.