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2020–21 POBA season
2020poba
League POBA
Duration July 3, 2020 –
February 7, 2021
No. of teams 16
Top seed Philadelphia Jewels (13–2)
Draft
First Pick Pluto (University of Kuiper)
Team New England Seagulls
Season awards
MVP Michael Jordan (ATL)
ROTY Baser Amer (PAM)
COTY Tab Baldwin (MNL)
Playoffs
Semifinalists Philadelphia Jewels
Atlanta Hawks
Finals
Champion Manila Eagles (2nd title)
Runner-up New England Seagulls
Finals MVP June Mar Fajardo (MNL)
Chronology
Previous 2019–20
Next 2021

The 2020–21 POBA season is the 23nd season of the Pacific Ocean Basketball Association (POBA). The regular season will begin on July 3, 2020. The Bikini Bottom Bulldogs are defending champions after besting the Chicago Giants, 4-3.

Pre-Season

League Changes

  • March 17, 2020: League begins talks on COVID-19 response and contingency plan for the upcoming season.
  • March 24, 2020: The entire Bikini Bottom Bulldogs lineup were waived following mutual agreements.
  • April 2, 2020: The Bikini Bottom Bulldogs sign former coach from 1995 to 2003 Paul Miner as their new head coach, following the departure of Kobe Bryant.
  • May 30, 2020: POBA parts ways with Basketball TV following the end of contract.
  • June 6, 2020: POBA signs multi-year agreements giving broadcast rights to Box Productions NetworkTealevisionBingo!UltraFuseJasbre TV International, and STV following end of contract with BTV.
  • June 6, 2020: The Unknowns were renamed the Rock Bottom Raiders, though not a relocation.
  • June 7, 2020: POBA signs multi-year broadcasting partnership with Banana Sports for Oceania.
  • June 7, 2020: The Last Generation Legends relocated to Philadelphia and were renamed the Philadelphia Jewels.
  • June 7, 2020: The Harlem Globetrotters relocated to Atlanta and were renamed the Atlanta Hawks.
  • June 7, 2020: The Barrier Reef Barnacles relocated and were renamed the High Flying Hooplas.
  • June 7, 2020: The Seattle Swordfish relocated to New England and were renamed the New England Seagulls.
  • June 7, 2020: The Daisy Town Dandelions relocated to Muncie and were renamed the Lasaga Launchers.
  • June 7, 2020: The Ceba Elites relocated to Manila and were renamed the Manila Eagles.

Name Changes

Former Name New Name Reason
The Unknowns Rock Bottom Raiders Rebranding
Last Generation Legends Philadelphia Jewels Relocation following acquisition by DanzxvFan8275
Harlem Globetrotters Atlanta Hawks Relocation following acquisition by Cobain&Co.
Barrier Reef Barnacles High Flying Hooplas Relocation following acquisition by CrazySponge
Seattle Swordfish New England Seagulls Relocation following acquisition by Golfpecks256
Daisy Town Dandelions Lasaga Launchers Relocation following acquisition by PrimitiveSponge129
Cebu Elites Manila Eagles Relocation following acquisition by SBCA

Draft

Main Article: 2020 POBA Draft

Games & Fixtures

Main Article: 2020-21 POBA season/Games

Pre-Season

To test the upcoming season, the league ran a pre-season tournament from June 22 to 25 which included 5 games from 10 participating teams. They were all streamed live via YouTube along with the local broadcasts.

Regular Season

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB
1
Atlanta Hawks 6 0 1.00
2
Manila Eagles 5 0 1.00 0.5
3
Philadelphia Jewels 5 1 .833 1
4
New England Seagulls 4 2 .667 2
5
Chicago Giants 3 2 .600 2.5
6
Sumatra Suns 4 3 .571 2.5
7
Krusty Krab Krushers 3 3 .500 3
8
Pampanga Dragons 3 3 .500 3
9
Manchester Mermen 3 4 .429 3.5
10
Rock Bottom Raiders 3 4 .429 3.5
11
High Flying Hooplas 2 3 .400 3.5
12
Bikini Bottom Bulldogs 2 4 .333 4
13
Toon Tomahawks 2 4 .333 4
14
Lasaga Launchers 2 5 .286 4.5
15
Denver Dolphins 1 5 .167 5
16
New Kelp Warriors 1 6 .143 5.5

LEGEND:
(Q) – Clinched playoff seed
(E) – Eliminated from playoff contention
Bold – Clinched top seed

Playoffs

Bracket

  Quarterfinals
Best-of-seven series

Semifinals
Best-of-seven series

Finals
Best-of-seven series
                           
  1       
8       
          
          
4     
  5       
          
        
  3       
6       
        
          
2     
  7       

Broadcast Rights

Following the end of BTV's multi-year contract with the POBA, new broadcast rights were given to worldwide broadcast and distribution of games along with the existing deal with LTV Sports.

Abbrv. Network Area Home Team
LTV LTV Sports Asia–Pacific Manila Eagles
Pampanga Dragons
BP Box Productions Network United States High Flying Hooplas
TLV Tealevision Canada Lasaga Launchers
B! Bingo! North America N/A
UF UltraFuse North America
Central Asia
Philadelphia Jewels
JTV Jasbre TV International Europe
South America
Krusty Krab Krushers
T-V Tea-V United Kingdom Manchester Mermen
BSP Banana Sports Oceania New England Seagulls
PS Pluto Sports N/A Atlanta Hawks

Logos

POBA seasons
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