Premier Basketball League Announces 2009-2010 Schedule
Published on November 11, 2009 under Premier Basketball League (PBL) News Release
Chicago, IL. - Nine basketball squads will battle for the coveted PBL championship, as the Premier Basketball League begins its third professional season on January 2, 2010. With three new teams joining six remaining squads, this year promises to present a strong and solid season from tip-off to the finals.
Opening weekend will start with two games on January 2nd, 2010. The first game will include two of the league's new franchises, as the Maryland GreenHawks travel to Arecibo, Puerto Rico as guests of Capitanes de Puerto Rico. On that same day, the Kebs de Quebec will open their second season by hosting the new-look Buffalo Stampede.
Opening weekend will feature the rest of the league's top squads. On Sunday, January 3, the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavarly, coached by NBA legend Micheal Ray Richardson, will host the Halifax Rainmen. The Vermont Frost Heaves will renew their heated rivalry with the Manchester Millrats, as the Heaves visit Southern New Hampshire University for the Rats' home opener. The GreenHawks and Capitanes will play the second of a two-game series in Arecibo, and the two-time PBL champion Rochester RazorSharks will start their season with a road contest in Quebec.
Each team will face the entire PBL at least once home and once away during the regular season, however, some squads with natural rivalries will face each other on several occasions.
On January 23, 2010, the Rochester RazorSharks will raise their second PBL championship banner in the team's home opener, as they host the Buffalo Stampede.
The regular season will conclude on April 10, 2010, as the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavarly visit the Buffalo Stampede at the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College.
After the playoffs and PBL finals, the PBL will play the season-ending All-Star Classic, which will be hosted by the Halifax Rainmen at the Halifax Metro Centre. Date for the All-Star Classic will be announced at a later date.
The PBL season will also begin with the three-day preseason Champlain Cup tournament, featuring the Vermont Frost Heaves, the Manchester Millrats and the Quebec Kebs. All three games will be held at Barre Municipal Auditorium in Barre, Vt., home of the Frost Heaves, who won the initial Champlain Cup tournament in 2009. Quebec and Vermont begin the three-day tournament on December 27th at 2:05 p.m., Manchester playing against Quebec on December 28 at 7:05 p.m., and Manchester versus Vermont on December 29 at 7:05 p.m.
The PBL schedule is listed below. Please note that all starting times are local.
Saturday, January 2, 2010 Maryland at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Saturday, January 2, 2010 Buffalo at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Halifax at Lawton-Fort Sill 2:35 PM CST
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Vermont at Manchester 4:05 PM EST
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Maryland at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Rochester at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Thursday, January 7, 2010 Halifax at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Friday, January 8, 2010 Maryland at Lawton-Fort Sill 7:05 PM CST
Friday, January 8, 2010 Manchester at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Saturday, January 9, 2010 Rochester at Buffalo 7:30 PM EST
Saturday, January 9, 2010 Vermont at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Maryland at Buffalo 2:00 PM EST
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Quebec at Halifax 2:00 PM AST
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Manchester at Lawton-Fort Sill 2:05 PM CST
Saturday, January 16, 2010 Vermont at Halifax 7:00 PM AST
Saturday, January 16, 2010 Rochester at Manchester 7:05 PM EST
Saturday, January 16, 2010 Buffalo at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, January 16, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Quebec at Manchester 7:05 PM EST
Friday, January 22, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Halifax 7:00 PM AST
Saturday, January 23, 2010 Quebec at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, January 23, 2010 Buffalo at Rochester 2:05 PM EST
Sunday, January 24, 2010 Halifax at Manchester 4:05 PM EST
Monday, January 25, 2010 Buffalo at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Thursday, January 28, 2010 Vermont at Lawton-Fort Sill 7:05 PM CST
Thursday, January 28, 2010 Halifax at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Thursday, January 28, 2010 Maryland at Rochester 7:05 PM EST
Friday, January 29, 2010 Quebec at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM AST
Saturday, January 30, 2010 Manchester at Buffalo 7:30 PM EST
Saturday, January 30, 2010 Vermont at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Sunday, January 31, 2010 Rochester at Halifax 2:00 PM AST
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Manchester at Vermont (Burlington) 7:05 PM EST
Friday, February 5, 2010 Maryland at Lawton-Fort Sill 7:05 PM CST
Saturday, February 6, 2010 Manchester at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, February 6, 2010 Buffalo at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Saturday, February 6, 2010 Vermont at Rochester 7:35 PM EST
Sunday, February 7, 2010 Buffalo at Halifax 2:00 PM AST
Sunday, February 7, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Manchester 7:05 PM EST
Thursday, February 11, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Rochester 7:05 PM EST
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Vermont at Buffalo 7:30 PM EST
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Puerto Rico at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Manchester at Quebec 1:00 PM EST
Sunday, February 14, 2010 Manchester at Halifax 4:00 PM AST
Monday, February 15, 2010 Puerto Rico at Rochester 1:05 PM EST
Friday, February 19, 2010 Puerto Rico at Vermont (Barre) 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, February 20, 2010 Maryland at Halifax 7:00 PM AST
Saturday, February 20, 2010 Vermont at Manchester 7:05 PM EST
Saturday, February 20, 2010 Quebec at Rochester 2:05 PM EST
Sunday, February 21, 2010 Buffalo at Lawton-Fort Sill 2:05 PM CST
Sunday, February 21, 2010 Puerto Rico at Manchester 4:05 PM EST
Thursday, February 25, 2010 Puerto Rico at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Friday, February 26, 2010 Puerto Rico at Halifax 7:00 PM AST
Saturday, February 27, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Maryland 6:00 PM EST
Saturday, February 27, 2010 Buffalo at Rochester 2:05 PM EST
Sunday, February 28, 2010 Puerto Rico at Lawton-Fort Sill 2:05 PM CST
Sunday, February 28, 2010 Rochester at Manchester 7:05 PM EST
Sunday, February 28, 2010 Halifax at Vermont (Burlington) 2:05 PM EST
Friday, March 5, 2010 Halifax at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Friday, March 5, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Vermont (Burlington) 7:05 PM EST
Saturday, March 6, 2010 Rochester at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, March 6, 2010 Buffalo at Vermont (Burlington) 2:05 PM EST
Sunday, March 7, 2010 Manchester at Lawton-Fort Sill 2:05 PM CST
Friday, March 12, 2010 Puerto Rico at Buffalo 7:30 PM EST
Friday, March 12, 2010 Vermont at Quebec 7:30 PM EST
Saturday, March 13, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Buffalo 7:30 PM EST
Saturday, March 13, 2010 Puerto Rico at Maryland 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, March 13, 2010 Halifax at Rochester 2:05 PM EST
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Manchester at Vermont (Barre) 7:05 PM EDT
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Rochester at Buffalo 7:30 PM EDT
Friday, March 19, 2010 Quebec at Lawton-Fort Sill 7:05 PM CDT
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Buffalo at Manchester 7:05 PM EDT
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Vermont at Maryland 7:00 PM EDT
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Quebec at Halifax 2:00 PM ADT
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Rochester at Lawton-Fort Sill 2:05 PM CDT
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Maryland at Manchester 4:05 PM EDT
Thursday, March 25, 2010 Quebec at Rochester 7:05 PM EDT
Friday, March 26, 2010 Halifax at Maryland 8:00 PM EDT
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Quebec at Buffalo 7:30 PM EDT
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Halifax 7:00 PM ADT
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Manchester at Rochester 2:05 PM EDT
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Maryland at Vermont (Burlington)2:05 PM EDT
Friday, April 2, 2010 Maryland at Quebec 7:30 PM EDT
Friday, April 2, 2010 Halifax at Vermont (Barre) 7:05 PM EDT
Saturday, April 3, 2010 Halifax at Buffalo 7:30 PM EDT
Saturday, April 3, 2010 Rochester at Puerto Rico 8:00 PM EST
Saturday, April 3, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Quebec 7:30 PM EDT
Thursday, April 8, 2010 Rochester at Vermont (Barre) 7:05 PM EDT
Friday, April 9, 2010 Quebec at Vermont (Burlington) 7:05 PM EDT
Saturday, April 10, 2010 Lawton-Fort Sill at Buffalo 7:30 PM EDT
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