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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. With thirty franchised member clubs (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada), the NBA is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. It is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB),[1] which is recognized by FIBA (also known as the International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues. NBA players are the world's best paid sportsmen, by average annual salary per player.[2]
The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).[3] The league adopted the name National Basketball Association in 1949 after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL). The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in the Olympic Tower at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York City. NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey. while PBA is The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of ten company-branded franchised teams. It was the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the second oldest in the world after the NBA.[1] The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from FIBA and the NBA.
The league played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975.[2] Its individual team offices are directed out of PBA head offices located in Eastwood City in Quezon City. The league is currently headed by Commissioner Chito Salud.
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Who are Former PBA Player then became an NBA player?
As of now there are now PBA players who played in the NBA but there were former NBA players who played in the PBA. Tony Harris played in the PBA, setting scoring records, then joined the NBA (Boston) for two seasons.
What rhymes with NBA?
pba
Is the height of the ring in NBA and PBA basketball the same?
maybe
Who are Former nba players who played in the pba?
Rashad McCants. From timberwolves.
What is PBA in basketball?
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA.[1] The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from FIBA and the NBA.
Where can you watch NBA matches live?
At Araneta Colosseum in Quezon City or Cuneta Astrodome in Pasig.= watch PBA live at: =Quicksilvertopesports.blogspot.com
What is a PBA horse?
PBA is PART BRED ARAB hth
What is the duration of PBA on MBS?
The duration of PBA on MBS is 2.5 hours.
What is the duration of PBA on KBS?
The duration of PBA on KBS is 2.5 hours.
When did PBA on KBS end?
PBA on KBS ended in 1919-12.
When did PBA on MBS end?
PBA on MBS ended in 1981-11.
What is the duration of PBA on ABC?
The duration of PBA on ABC is 2.5 hours.
