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SoCal BallersAMBER CRANE
Becoming a player of the NGBA has been one of the most fulfilling decisions I have made. I've been able to strengthen my athletic game and make lifelong friends. Players accept me on and off the court, whether in my sneakers or high heel shoe.
SC SENTINELSANDREW EILOLA
I’ve played basketball my whole life but I’ve never had as much fun or been more comfortable playing the game that I love than at NGBA tournaments. The games are competitive but in the end, it’s clear how much everyone supports each other.
DC SENTINELSPAUL PRINCE
The NGBA has allowed me to connect with other LGBT players in cities and states across the country. These connections have blossomed into friendships that affords me the opportunity to reach out to people on multiple levels for support, advice, and encouragement for anything life throws at me
Albuquerque, New MexicoJAVIER RIOS
Finding the NGBA was like discovering an awesome treasure I didn’t know existed. I had not experienced playing competitive basketball in a completely safe space as an out member of the LGBTQ+ community before NGBA.
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16SepNGBA Celebrates 35 Years of Championships and Family in Chicago
The NGBA is coming home!
Join us in Chicago, Sept 19–21, 2025 for the 35th LGBTQ Basketball National Championships & 20th Anniversary of the NGBA.
52 teams | 10 divisions | 450 players | 200 fans & family
All-gender + women’s+ divisions
Hall of Fame Inductions: Ajay Rutledge, Benjamin Borgardus & Matthew DeLeon
Chicago started it all. Now we return to celebrate hoops, history, and community. Don’t miss the reunion!
Celebrate with us!
Founder Mark Chambers
Executive Director Michelle King
#NGBA #CoadyClassic #LGBTQBasketball #35YearsStrong, Pride Basketball, world pride, #FGG #NGBAnextlevel
20AugRemembering Daryle Morgan – A Beloved Leader in LGBTQ+ Basketball
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Daryle Morgan on August 20, 2025. Daryle was a pioneer, a champion, NGBA Hall of Famer, and above all, a friend to so many in our basketball family. After his college career at Stanford University, he found his way into San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ basketball...
21JulNGBA Celebrates 35th National Gay Basketball Championships in Chicago
The NGBA is pleased to announce the 35th Anniversary of the National Gay Basketball Championships will return to Chicago
06MarIn Memory of Ronald “Flavaron” Reid
In Memory of Ronald “Flavaron” Reid NGBA Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Inductee | Atlanta Trade/Shade Team Member March 6, 2025 The National Gay Basketball Association (NGBA) announces the passing of Ronald “Flavaron” Reid, inducted into the NGBA Hall of Fame in 2017 and a longtime cornerstone of the Atlanta Trade/Shade basketball team....
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