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OFFICIAL LEAGUE DESTINATIONABA PUERTO RICOPUERTO RICO.
YOUR NEXT
ERA.
ABA Puerto Rico is building a new professional basketball platform across the island—connecting elite competition, player development, entertainment and community opportunity.
OFFICIAL LEAGUE ANNOUNCEMENT
EIGHT FOUNDING
FRANCHISES.
Official league structuring begins in 2026. ABA Puerto Rico has announced a six-to-eight-team framework and currently presents eight island markets for its founding buildout.
FRANCHISE EXPANSION · OFFICIAL MARKET LIST
THE ISLAND
TAKES THE COURT.
These are the markets displayed by ABA Puerto Rico. They are planned franchise slots—not finalized team names, ownership awards, rosters or schedules. Use the official league directory for the latest status.
01FOUNDING MARKET SLOT
SAN JUAN METRO
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗02FOUNDING MARKET SLOTBAYAMÓN
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗03FOUNDING MARKET SLOTPONCE
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗04FOUNDING MARKET SLOTCAROLINA
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗05FOUNDING MARKET SLOTMAYAGÜEZ
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗06FOUNDING MARKET SLOTCAGUAS
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗07FOUNDING MARKET SLOTARECIBO
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗08FOUNDING MARKET SLOTHUMACAO
COMING 2026 · VIEW OFFICIAL STATUS ↗A NEW LEADERSHIP ERA
BASKETBALL.
MUSIC. CULTURE.
ABA Puerto Rico presents a leadership group designed to connect professional basketball operations with talent, entertainment and world-class visual storytelling.
01PRESIDENT OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS
LAMAR ODOM
Championship experience and a player-development vision for the Caribbean pathway.
VIEW OFFICIAL PROFILE ↗
02PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & TALENT
SIR EARL TOON
League operations, talent, culture and relationship development across the island.
VIEW OFFICIAL PROFILE ↗
03VICE PRESIDENT OF ENTERTAINMENT
MAX GOUSSE
Entertainment strategy connecting basketball, music, creators and fan culture.
VIEW OFFICIAL PROFILE ↗
04OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
RANDALL MICHELSON
Visual storytelling documenting the league, its leaders and its next generation.
VIEW OFFICIAL PROFILE ↗THE ISLAND DESERVES A MAJOR STAGE
HOME COURT.
GLOBAL PATH.
The development plan places basketball inside a wider community mission: youth programs, local jobs, scholarships, fan culture and a professional pathway connecting Puerto Rico to the broader ABA network.
BECOME A FOUNDING FAN ↗MEN’S PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
A six-to-eight-team island competition with eight founding markets presented.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Future development under the ABA framework, with opportunity for women athletes and leaders.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Development programs, clinics, scholarships and a stronger connection between clubs and communities.
VENUE PARTNERSHIPS
Roberto Clemente Coliseum and other right-sized island venues are identified in the official development vision.
OFFICIAL SOURCE OF RECORD
FOLLOW ABA
PUERTO RICO.
Schedules, team awards, venues, rosters and ticket information can change during league structuring. ABA International connects fans to the program; ABA Puerto Rico’s official website remains the source for its current announcements.
SOURCE REVIEWED AUGUST 30, 2026 · OFFICIAL ABA PUERTO RICO WEBSITEREADY TO PARTICIPATE?CHOOSE YOUR ABA PATH.
THE ORIGINAL ABA · 1967–1976THE LEAGUE THAT TAUGHT BASKETBALL TO FLY.
THE FACE OF THE ABA
Julius “Dr. J” Erving
3× ABA MVP · 2× champion
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THE SCORER
Rick Barry
1969 champion · Oakland Oaks
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS
Moses Malone
Utah Stars · Spirits of St. Louis
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THE A-TRAIN
Artis Gilmore
1972 MVP · 1975 champion
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THE ANCHOR
Mel Daniels
2× MVP · 3× champion
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THE FIRST STAR
Connie Hawkins
1968 MVP · champion · Playoffs MVP
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THE CHAMPION
Zelmo Beaty
1971 champion · Playoffs MVP
Image: ABA archiveCONNIE HAWKINSROGER BROWNLOUIE DAMPIERZELMO BEATYSPENCER HAYWOODDAVID THOMPSONLARRY KENONMACK CALVIN