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Team and League History

May 12, 2010
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.

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

2010   Continental Basketball League

Birmingham Sabers

Carolina Cougarz

Georgia Gwizzlies

Savannah Wildcats

Wilmington Sea Dawgs

April 2011

			2011                            Continental Basketball League
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	Birmingham Sabers		Cary Invasion		Fayetteville Crossover		Florida Flight		Gainesville Galaxy
	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

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

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