A short-lived primarily Canadian-based league that folded midway through its second season. It was comprised of the Canadian franchises of the World Basketball League, which folded after the 1991-92 season.
92-93 | 10 | Cape Breton (30-16) | Saskatoon d’d Cape Breton 122-114; 107-119; 120-89; 109-107 | |
93-94 | 6 | Dissolved mid-season | Not held |
1992-93
Final regular season standings (6/10): Cape Breton Breakers (30-16); Winnipeg Thunder (29-17); Saskatoon Slam (25-21); Hamilton Skyhawks (24-22); Halifax Windjammers (20-16); Montreal Dragons (6-11); Canadian National Team (9-13); Atlantic 10 All-Stars/A.C.C. All Stars (1-5); Big East All-Stars (0-6); Athletes in Action (0-7).
The six principal members playing games against four touring teams, the results of which counted in the standings.
The Hamilton Skyhawks relocated to Edmonton shortly before the start of the playoffs.
The Montreal Dragons folded midway through the season. The roster of the Dragons (coached by Eric Dennis) included Dwight Walton and Wayne Yearwood off the Canadian senior national team, as well as Americans Reggie Cross and George Ackles.
The A.C.C. All-Stars replaced the Atlantic 10 All-Stars midway through the season.
In the postseason semis, the Cape Breton Breakers defeated Hamilton/Edmonton 123-115; 124-118; 118-114 (3g-0).
In the other semi, the Saskatoon Slam defeated the Winnipeg Thunder 79-93; 106-103; 96-97; 118-103; 107-98 (3g-2).
In the finals, the Saskatoon Slam defeated the Sydney-based Cape Breton Breakers 122-114; 107-119; 120-89; 109-107 (3g-1).
The league’s all-star team featured Lee Campbell (Cape Breton); Darryl McDonald (x): Fred Cofield (x): Roy Marble (Saskatoon); Eric Mudd (x); A.J. Wynder (x); Darryl Johnson (x); Richard Hollis (x); Larry Robinson (x); and Ralph Lewis (x).
The league MVP and scoring champion was Lee Campbell of Cape Breton.
The postseason MVP was Roy Marble of the Saskatoon Slam.
The league’s rookie of the year was Jared Miller
The all-time Saskatoon Slam roster included Alex Blackwell, Fred Cofield, Gary Collier, Mario Donaldson, Jerome Gaines, Angelo Hamilton, Richard Lovelace (Brandon U), Roy Marble, Brian Martin, Jared Miller, James Moses, Darren Morningstar, Michael Sims, McKinley Singleton, John Spencer, Greg Sutton, Troy Truvillon, Sean Tyson, Dean Wiebe, Erik Wilson.
1993-94
Standings at the time of dissolution of the league midseason (6): Halifax Windjammers (15-6); Calgary Outlaws (13-11); Cape Breton Breakers (11-10); Saskatoon Slam (10-13); Edmonton Skyhawks (10-14); Winnipeg Thunder (10-15)
The league folded its tent in July before the completion of the regular season schedule.