There are 30 National Hockey League teams in North America, 24 in the United States and 6 in Canada.
In 2011 this changed to 23 teams in the United States and 7 in Canada when the Atlanta Thrashers were bought and moved to Winnipeg, Canada, becoming the Winnipeg Jets.
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There is the NBA and there is a league with players not quite at the NBA level. The NBA is the major league with the professional basketball players. There are also college leagues, and elementary schools even have leagues.
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i would say 99% of countries have a basketball league, and probably 60 % of those are pro.
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Basketball and baseball
There are over 100 countries that have professional basketball leagues around the world, with varying levels of competition and popularity. The NBA in the United States is considered the most prominent and widely followed basketball league globally.
Yes, there are basketball leagues for women outside of the United States.
Youth basketball leagues are often run by your local park service or community college. Contact them to ask about the schedules and sign up requirements.
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95% Blacks to 5% whites play professional basketball. There should be two separate leagues for blacks and whites to play.
the ABA for American Basketball Association