Brunanter Basketball League

The Brunant Association of League Basketball, or, BALB for short, was constructed in 1956 by entrepenuer, Sadrakas Marquis. It is the official league of Brunant, housing 16 teams.

Early History
The Brunant Association of League Basketball was founded in 1956 by Sadrakas Marquis a wealthy entrepenuer native to Cape Cross, Brunant. Marquis started the league with 15 friends who made up 3 teams, 2 still in use. Eventually Marquis expanded his teams, becoming player/coach of the Cape Cross Cardinals. In 1961 the league expanded to 7 teams. The average pay for the players of an early BALB team was 12 Thalers a game. League stars Sadrakas Marquis, Cardinals small forward, and Febriquo Dane shared a heated rivalry throughout the 59-63 seasons. In 1974 a player strike against underpaying coaches forced the Brunantan National Championship to be canceled. The next season a resolution was found when Marquis devised a plan to cap the salary of a player based on the years of his contract, his age, and his experience in the league. Both sides grudgingly accepted the cap rule. Play continued regularly the next season.

Lockout
"I think that this load of stats is disgusting, managers should have their own say too, myself being a former manager, coach, and player."

-Frank Schwinn

The 1978-79 seasons were plagued by a series of lockouts and striking led by former Cape Cross Cardinals player, American born Frank Schwinn. Schwinn belevied that the cap rule set in motion by, now retired, Sadrakas Marquis. Schwinn thought that managers should determine the salary for their players based on raw talent, not on "a bunch of stats."

Reformation Act
Marquis, now league comissioner did not sit well with the revolt of Shwinn. He banned Schwinn from the league from either playing, coaching, managing, or even sponsoring a team ever again. Marquis then added "The choice of the method of the contract shall be determined on the outcome of a negotiation between the player in question and hiring manager. [A] cap shall not be used unless thought useful by the player."

League Surplus
"I believe we should expand, embrace players from afar and let them grace us with their presence. I am lifting the ban on foreign players, and adding more to the family."

-Sadrakas Marquis, in referrence to the new players and teams

In 1983 Marquis, 68, added 9 teams to the league. He also invited pros from other countries to play in the Brunant League during their offseason, something which had not been allowed before. This brought great excitement to fans, along with a toutch of critisicism from diehard fans around since the formation of the league.