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NGBA Sports News Tournament NewsNGBA Celebrates 35 Years of Championships and Family in Chicago

September 16, 2025by Mark

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

NGBA Tournament NewsNGBA Celebrates 35th National Gay Basketball Championships in Chicago

July 21, 2025by Mark

The NGBA is pleased to announce the 35th Anniversary of the National Gay Basketball Championships will return to Chicago

Athlete Spotlights NGBAIn Memory of Ronald “Flavaron” Reid

March 6, 2025by Mark

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....

NGBA Out Sports‘Fruit Hoops’ podcasters show how gay sports fans combine the best of ESPN and E! News

February 6, 2024by Mark

Scott Ureta and Ty Millard became close friends in an LGBTQ basketball league and their chemistry makes the Fruit Hoops podcast a delight.

NGBA Tournament NewsI found that love for the game again.

February 4, 2020by Mark

The NGBA has given me an opportunity that I never thought I would have.

NGBAFocus of gay tourney in Utah? Hoops

July 29, 2006by Mark

THE DESERT NEWS SALT LAKE CITY ByDeborah Bulkeley Published: July 29, 2006 12:00 am Utah’s conservative religious and political climate won’t be on Mark Chambers’ mind when he comes to Salt Lake to play basketball this fall. It’s the first time the National Gay Basketball Association will be holding a tournament in Utah. “If we...

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NGBA Sports News Tournament NewsNGBA Celebrates 35 Years of Championships and Family in Chicago

NGBA Tournament NewsNGBA Celebrates 35th National Gay Basketball Championships in Chicago

Athlete Spotlights NGBAIn Memory of Ronald “Flavaron” Reid

NGBA Out Sports‘Fruit Hoops’ podcasters show how gay sports fans combine the best of ESPN and E! News

NGBA Tournament NewsI found that love for the game again.

NGBAFocus of gay tourney in Utah? Hoops

September 16, 2025NGBA Celebrates 35 Years of Championships and Family in Chicago

August 20, 2025Remembering Daryle Morgan – A Beloved Leader in LGBTQ+ Basketball

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