| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Ceased | 1948 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country |  United States |
| Last champion(s) | none |
The Professional Basketball League of America (1947–1948) was a basketball league in the United States that was started in 1947 in response to the tremendous upsurge in interest in basketball in the era immediately following World War II.[1] The organization was underfunded compared to its competitors—the Basketball Association of America, the National Basketball League, and even the American Basketball League; there was simply not room in the marketplace for four major professional basketball leagues. The PBLA folded without completing its only season.[1]
- ^ a b "Professional Basketball League of America". nbahoopsonline.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.