
The
Central Basketball League was formed when fifteen basketball
clubs from Toronto and surrounding cities came together and
met at David and Mary Thomson CI, in Scarborough, October
20th, 2002.
The Founding Clubs
* Ajax Lions, Hugh Keane, President
* Barrie Royals, Ken Urbach, President
* Brampton Blue Devils, Nigel Barnes, President
* Conquest Hoops, Paul Stanbury, President
* Etobicoke Storm, Mark Swithenbank, President
* Malton Mavericks, Leon Taylor, President
* Mississauga Monarchs, Diane Gut, President
* MUMBA, Carlos Sousa, President
* North Toronto Huskies, Ehoud Farine, President
* Scarborough Basketball Association, Sam Moncada, President
* Streetsville Scorpions, Fred Demers, President
* Toronto 5-0, Chris Wilson, President
* Toronto BJCC, Sy Herling, President
* Whitby Saints, Mike Pink, President
* York Region Avengers, Dave Bannister, President
CBL's first Board of Directors
* Bob Clement
* Mike Epstein
* Ehoud Farine
* Peter Jones
* Sam Moncada
During its first year of operation, 98 teams participated
in the league's organization ranging from Novice to Juvenile.
The CBL became a member of Basketball Ontario in January,
2003.
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