IBA-PBL (2013)
2012
2014
IBA-PBL was created in 2012 as a result of a merger between Independent Basketball Association (IBA) and Premier Basketball League (PBL). But the merger was short-lived and ended after first spring season 2013. Travel issues, questions of league rules and other issues were too much to overcome and the two parted ways.

IBA Standings
 1. Kankakee S. 18-2 
 2. Battle Creek K. 12-8 
 3. Kenosha B. 10-7 
 4. St.Louis T. 8-8 
 5. Rockford RD 8-9 
 6. Gary Splash 7-9 
 7. Holland Dream 4-12 
 8. Lansing C. 1-5 
 9. Springfield X. 0-3 
 10. Lake County S. 0-5 
Season 2012-2013
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports

Kankakee County Soldiers wins the IBA title (Photo: IBA)
Points Per Game
 1 Waller, RR39.8 
 2 Blackmore, BCK31.8 
 3 Edwards, KCS31.4 
 4 Shaw, HD29.7 
 5 Malone, RR28.7 
 6 Baptist, KCS28.5 
 7 Johnson, BCK26.4 
 8 Bostick, KB26.4 
 9 Warren, GS25.5 
 10 Valencia, BCK23.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 1 Warren, GS14.1 
 2 Bapist, KCS10.5 
 3 Shaw, HD9.1 
 4 Lundy, BCK8.9 
 5 Cobbs, KB8.7 
 6 Parker, RR8.4 
 7 Watkins, HD7.6 
 8 Engelbrecht, RR7.5 
 9 Malone, KCS7.1 
 10 Valencia, BCK7.0 
Assists Per Game
 1 Kyle, KCS10.8 
 2 Sufi, LAL9.3 
 3 Mayben, Al6.6 
 4 Morris, KB6.5 
 5 Johnson, AL6.4 
 6 Skinner, LCS6.4 
 7 Bobo, BCK5.5 
 8 Motley, LC5.3 
 9 Tyler, CR5.2 
 10 Howard, GS4.9 
Kankakee County Soldiers 2012-13
Aaron Harrison
Harrison
Ryan Edwards
Edwards
Anthony Kyle
Kyle
Matt Neaville
Neaville
Billy Rush
Rush
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
45  Harrison Aaron 207 (6'10'') C 83 USA
32  Edwards Ryan 196 (6'5'') F 83 USA
3  Kyle Anthony 175 (5'9'') PG 81 USA
21  Jackson Marcus 198 (6'6'') F USA
22  Neaville Matt 183 (6'0'') PG USA
33  Rush Billy 201 (6'7'') G/F 88 USA
15  Gardner Fredrick 196 (6'5'') F 77 USA
31  Malone Cece 206 (6'9'') F/C 80 USA
4  Gardner Chris 188 (6'2'') G 86 USA
24  Therkield Tristan 188 (6'2'') G/F 88 USA
7  Zirkle Brian 180 (5'11'') PG 82 USA
34  Johnson Devin 208 (6'10'') F/C USA
8  Dileo Nick 178 (5'10'') PG 92 USA

2012 IBA Winter Season Awards - Feb 17, 2013

The IBA has named the recipients of the 2012 Winter season. The awards were based on coaches votes, in 7 categories. Those categories included; Regular Season MVP, Coach of the Year, Manager of the Year, 6th Man Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Citizens Award and Playoff MVP.

Regular Season MVP: Billy Baptist (6'5''-F-87, college: Quincy), Kankakee County Soldiers
Coach of the Year: Terry Sare , Battle Creek Knights
Manager of the Year: Barry Bradford , Kankakee County Soldiers
6th Man Award: Milan Pepper (6'3''-G-80, college: Harris-Stowe), St. Louis Trotters
Defensive Player of the Year: Thomas Cobbs (6'4''-G-89, college: Rock Valley JC), Kenosha Ballers
Citizens Award: Ryan Edwards (6'5''-F-83, college: Missouri Baptist), Kankakee County Soldiers
Playoff MVP: Tony Bennett (6'1''-G-84, college: Bradley), Kankakee County Soldiers

Please note: Independent Basketball Association and Premier Basketball League have officially entered into a venture that will unite both leagues under the
new name The IBA-PBL. The new league website is www.iba-pbl.net

KANKAKEE COUNTY SOLDIERS 4-PEAT! - Jan 22, 2013

The reigning Independent Basketball Association champions, the Kankakee County Soldiers, won their 4th straight minor championship since the IBA first started in the winter of 2011. With a victory over the Battle Creek Knights, in a hard fought deciding game of the best of three series, the Soldiers beat the Knights by a final score of 136-117. The Soldiers, Tony Bennett (6'1''-G-84, college: Bradley), led all scorers with 40 points while 2-time league MVP Ryan Edwards (6'5''-F-83, college: Missouri Baptist) chipped in 26 points. The Soldiers will take some time off before the Spring season begins in March, where they'll try for their 4th straight Championship, but it won't come easy. The IBA has signed a merger deal with the Premier Basketball League, raising the competition level in the already very competitive IBA. With the additions of new teams from across the country, these teams will definitely be ready to dethrone the champions.
The IBA-PBL Spring season is set to begin on March 2nd and will carry on until June. For more information about the IBA-PBL teams, game dates or other information please visit the new website at www.iba-pbl.net after January, 29, 2013.


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