National Professional Basketball League (2007–2008)

This article is about the National Professional Basketball League formed in 2007. For information on the original unrelated National Professional Basketball League, see National Professional Basketball League (1950–1951).

National Professional Basketball League (NPBL)

Logo NPBL
Sport	Basketball
Founded	2007
Inaugural season	2007
No. of teams	8
Country(ies)	United States
Continent	FIBA Americas (Americas)
Ceased	2008
Last champion(s)	Elmira Bulldogs (1st title)
Most titles	Elmira Bulldogs Hudson Valley Hawks (1 title each)

The National Professional Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NPBL, was an American men's professional basketball minor league featuring teams from the East Coast of the United States which played for two seasons.

A few of the teams in the NPBL have left and joined the Eastern Basketball Alliance (EBA). The 2009 season never was played. Initially the league's plan was to move the season to the fall and winter during the more traditional basketball season, but the season was never played. There is no additional information on if and when the league will continue.

Some NPBL rules

• Twenty second Shot Clock
• Only one time out per quarter and no carry overs.
• Twelve player maximum roster.
• Only 2 players are All-Star players/Captains per team.
• Mandatory 3 Officials per game.
• Seven second Half Court violation.
• Two mandatory media time outs. (One per half)

League Champions by Year

• 2007 - Hudson Valley Hawks
• 2008 - Elmira Bulldogs

NPBL Clubs

Connecticut Thunderboltz (2007) Delaware Destroyers (2008) Elmira Bulldogs (2008) Hudson Valley Hawks (2008) Maryland Bayraiders (2008) New York StrikeForce (2008) Virginia Avengers (2008) Westchester Monarchs (2008) West Virginia Wild (2008)

External Links

• Archive of press releases on USBasket.com