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Beltway Bombers capture third APBL title - Apr 28, 2019


After a wild week off the court, the American Professional Basketball League crowned a champion Saturday night in Willingboro (NJ). That is where the southern Maryland based Beltway Bombers needed overtime to defeat host New Jersey Thunder 126-105.

The championship is the third for the Bombers (13-2) who previously won in 2017 and 2012. New Jersey Thunder (12-3) were league champions in 2015 and 2016.

Beltway Bombers reached the championship game after defeating Harford Bucs 124-97 on April 13. Originally played as the APBL South Conference semifinal, the game was changed on April 24 when the league president removed all APBL North Conference teams.

Manhattan Pride and Empire State Basketball Bears also played Saturday in what was first billed as the APBL North Conference championship. Empire State won the game 129-115. It was the conclusion of an eight-team playoff with the top two seed ending in the final. Pride defeated TE United (138-112) and New York Fighting Crusaders (118-110) to earn their spot against the top seeded Bears.

Derrell Armstrong (6'1''-G-91, college: UNCG) of the Bombers was named championship game MVP as well as league MVP.

APBL Champions

2011 Norfolk Tru Hope Trailblazers
2012 Beltway Bombers
2013 New York City 524
2014 Metropolitan All-Stars
2015 New Jersey Thunder
2016 New Jersey Thunder
2017 Beltway Bombers
2018 DE Eastern Shore Generals
2019 Beltway Bombers

The APBL to cease operations - Apr 28, 2019


(from Brian Graham) The American Professional Basketball League (APBL) has opted to cease all business and basketball operations starting from May 24, 2019. The league has had a fantastic seven year run. The evolution of basketball in the greater metro areas of New York City , Baltimore and D.C is something that the league can no longer compete with. Over the last seven years the league has help hundreds of people continue to pursue their dreams of playing basketball at a higher level.
The last few years the league has been operating at a deficit that is no longer a reality within the basketball world. The combination of poorly run franchises and the delusional player have not only made it a financial liability, but also it has made the experience not enjoyable. Definitely, time to move on.