Bikini Basketball Association
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The Bikini Basketball Association (BBA) was an American women's basketball league, created by Cedric Mitchell and A. J. McArthur in 2012. The announcement received wide press coverage with pundits finding it variously funny, offensive, and smart business. Contrary to the name, the players wear sports bras and boy shorts, not bikinis, during games.
Most recent season or competition: 2014 Bikini Basketball Association season | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) |
First season | 2013 |
CEO | A. J. McArthur |
Motto | "In a League of its Own" |
No. of teams | 3 |
Country | United States |
Most recent champion(s) | Illinois Heart |
Most titles | Illinois Heart (2 titles) |
Official website | bikinibasketball |
The league launched its 2013 season on June 22 with five teams but only three teams completed the abbreviated regular season on August 17. The undefeated Miami Spice claimed the regular season title but fell in the September 21 championship game to the Illinois Heart. The 2014 season began on June 21 with four teams, including the expansion Atlanta Storm, but the Miami Spice forfeited their first game then folded. The remaining three teams completed their abbreviated season on August 23, 2014, with Illinois going undefeated, Houston at 2-2, and Atlanta remaining winless. Illinois defeated Houston in the September 27 championship final to repeat as BBA champs. The league did not play a schedule in 2015.