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May 12, 2010
     Continental Basketball League logo
   
With the departure of the Birmingham Steel for the World Basketball Association, Continental Basketball League commissioner Dennis Truax announces that Birmingham will still have a team in the league.

Paul Smith has taken the franchise spot and will form a team named the Birmingham Sabers.

Home games will be played at Altamont School.

Truax was happy that Smith was willing to step up to field a team in the city so quickly. "We are disappointed with the recent turn of events in Birmingham. Despite this setback, we will be moving forward with Paul Smith taking over ownership of the Birmingham franchise. We have received commitments from the former Steel players to remain with Mr. Smith and his new team. We applaud Mr. Smith for taking over on such short notice and working diligently to secure his players and financing for the team."

The Sabers will play the remainder of the Steel's original schedule and will inherit their 1-1 record.

The Continental Basketball League is currently playing their inaugural season after being founded in October 2009.

Continental Basketball League logo 2010                           
Continental Basketball League                           
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  Birmingham Sabers logo   Carolina Cougarz logo   Georgia Gwizzlies logo   Savannah Wildcats logo   Wilmington Sea Dogs logo  
  Birmingham Sabers   Carolina Cougarz   Georgia Gwizzlies   Savannah Wildcats
Champion
  Wilmington Sea Dawgs  
                     

2010
  Continental Basketball League  
  Birmingham Sabers
  Carolina Cougarz
  Georgia Gwizzlies
  Savannah Wildcats
  Wilmington Sea Dawgs

April 2011

Continental Basketball League logo 2011                           
Continental Basketball League                           
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  Birmingham Sabers logo   Cary Invasion logo   Fayetteville Crossover logo   Florida Flight logo   Gainesville Galaxy logo  
  Birmingham Sabers   Cary Invasion
Champion
  Fayetteville Crossover   Florida Flight   Gainesville Galaxy  
                     
  Heartland Prowl logo   Miami Stars logo   Palm Beach Titans logo   Savannah Wildcats logo   Wilmington Sea Dogs logo  
  Heartland Prowl   Miami Stars   Palm Beach Titans   Savannah Wildcats   Wilmington Sea Dawgs  
                     

2011
  Continental Basketball League  
  Birmingham Sabers
  Cary Invasion
  Fayetteville Crossover
  Florida Flight
  Gainesville Galaxy
  Heartland Prowl
  Miami Stars
  Palm Beach Titans
  Savannah Wildcats
  Wilmington Sea Dawgs

Epilogue
The Birmingham Sabers completed two years in the Continental Basketball League but died a quiet death shortly after.

The CBL had planned to continue but their 2012 season was never played as the league ceased operations.


Champions of the
  Continental Basketball League  
Year Team
  2010     Savannah Wildcats
2011   Cary Invasion
   
           Years local team participated


Continental Basketball League logo Teams of the                           
Continental Basketball League                           
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  Birmingham Sabers logo   Birmingham Steel logo   Carolina Cougarz logo   Cary Invasion logo   Fayetteville Crossover logo  
  Birmingham Sabers
2010 to 2011
  Birmingham Steel
2010
  Carolina Cougarz
2010
  Cary Invasion
2011
  Fayetteville Crossover
2011
 
                     
  Florida Flight logo   Gainesville Galaxy logo   Georgia Gwizzlies logo   Heartland Prowl logo   Miami Stars logo  
  Florida Flight
2011
  Gainesville Galaxy
2011
  Georgia Gwizzlies
2010
  Heartland Prowl
2011
  Miami Stars
2011
 
                     
  Palm Beach Titans logo   Port City Sharks logo   Raleigh Rough Riders logo   Savannah Wildcats logo   NEED
LOGO
 
  Palm Beach Titans
2011
  Port City Sharks
2011
  Raleigh Rough Riders
2011
  Savannah Wildcats
2010
  South Florida Stars
2011
 
                     
  Tampa Bay Saints logo   Wilmington Sea Dogs logo              
  Tampa Bay Saints
2011
  Wilmington Sea Dawgs
2010 to 2011
             
                     
 
 
 
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