The Tobacco Road Basketball League (TRBL) is a professional men's basketball

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 minor league

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 in the United States

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 that will begin play in April of 2012. The league is centered in the Carolinas.

History

In 2011, the Wilmington Sea Dawgs and the Cary Invasion announced the formation of the Tobacco Road Basketball League and their membership therein, thus leaving the Continental Basketball League

Continental Basketball League

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The Fayetteville Crossover then announced their move to this league as well.

Current clubs

Team	City	Arena	Founded	First season in TRBL
Cary Invasion Cary Invasion The Cary Invasion is a member of the Tobacco Road Basketball League based in Cary, North Carolina which began play in 2011 as a member of the Continental Basketball League...	Cary Cary, North Carolina Cary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...	Herbert C. Young Community Center	2011	2012
Fayetteville Crossover Fayetteville Crossover The Fayetteville Crossover is a member of the Tobacco Road Basketball League based in Fayetteville, North Carolina which began play in 2011 as a member of the Continental Basketball League. Home games are played at the John D. Fuller, Sr. Recrerational/Athletic Complex.-External links:...	Fayetteville Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city.... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...	John D. Fuller, Sr. Recrerational/Athletic Complex	2011	2012
Wilmington Sea Dawgs Wilmington Sea Dawgs The Wilmington Sea Dawgs are a team of the Tobacco Road Basketball League in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Sea Dawgs began play in 2006 as a member of the American Basketball Association and later played as a founding member of the Premier Basketball League and a founding member of the...	Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...	Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center The Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina. With a capacity of 1,800 people, it is home to the Cape Fear Sea Devils junior college basketball and volleyball teams, and also to the Wilmington Sea Dawgs of...	2006	2012

External links

• Official league website