2018 JBA season

2018 JBA season
LeagueJunior Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationJune 21, 2018 – August 12, 2018
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)
Regular season
Top seedLos Angeles Ballers
Top scorerLiAngelo Ball (Los Angeles)
Playoffs
Finals
ChampionsLos Angeles Ballers
  Runners-upSeattle Ballers
Finals MVPLiAngelo Ball

The 2018 JBA season was the only season of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), an American men's professional basketball league. The JBA was designed as an alternative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), allowing high school and junior college players to immediately play professionally. The season began on June 21 and concluded with the JBA Finals on August 12, 2018. After the season concluded, the JBA selected many of its top players to take part in what was originally a 28-game international season against teams from various countries in Europe and Asia. However, an incident in Lithuania lead to a shortening of the event, with teams dropping out of matches and Asian teams cancelling their matches for late 2018 and early 2019 altogether.

Teams

The 2018 JBA season consisted of eight teams, with each representing an American city and having the nickname "Ballers." Teams did not occupy a specified home arena; instead, every team faced each other in ten different arenas across the United States.

Team Home city Colors Head coach
Atlanta Ballers Atlanta, Georgia     United States Douglas Byrd[2]
Chicago Ballers Chicago, Illinois     United States Eddie Denard
United States Nicolas Colon[3]
Dallas Ballers Dallas, Texas     United States Ray Johnson[4]
Houston Ballers Houston, Texas     United States Everett Rick[5]
Los Angeles Ballers Los Angeles, California     United States Doyle Balthazar[6]
New York Ballers New York City, New York     United States Marvin McCullough[7]
Philadelphia Ballers Philadelphia, Pennsylvania     United States James Martin[8]
Seattle Ballers Seattle, Washington     United States Charles O'Bannon[9]


Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT Qualification
1 Los Angeles Ballers (C, Z) 8 6 2 .750 Qualification for the playoffs
2 Seattle Ballers 8 5 3 .625
3 New York Ballers 8 5 3 .625
4 Dallas Ballers 8 5 3 .625
5 Atlanta Ballers 8 5 3 .625
6 Houston Ballers 8 3 5 .375
7 Chicago Ballers 8 2 6 .250
8 Philadelphia Ballers (W) 8 1 7 .125
Updated to match(es) played on July 29, 2018. Source: http://www.jbaleague.com
(C) Champions; (W) Clinched worst record; (Z) Clinched best record

Games

June 21, 2018
Day 1
Chicago 117–128 Atlanta Ontario, California
5:00 PM (PST) Scoring by quarter: 28–42, 30–23, 26–37, 33–26
Pts: Rieger (27)
Rebs: Dixson (17)
Asts: K. Brown (10)
Report Pts: Chaney (27)
Rebs: Ray (12)
Asts: Boyd (4)
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,000
June 21, 2018
Day 1
New York 124–134 Los Angeles Ontario, California
7:30 PM (PST) Scoring by quarter: 22–31, 28–35, 35–32, 39–36
Pts: C. Brown (36)
Rebs: Abdelwahab, Camara (13)
Asts: Burgos (9)
Report Pts: Malone (43)
Rebs: Floyd (22)
Asts: La. Ball (10)
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,000
June 23, 2018
Day 2
Dallas 103–121 Seattle Houston, Texas
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 24–26, 18–33, 27–36, 34–26
Pts: Silfa (23)
Rebs: Massey (15)
Asts: Massey, Walker (4)
Report Pts: J. Morgan (24)
Rebs: Mitchell (17)
Asts: Springer (5)
Arena: Health and Physical Education Arena
June 23, 2018
Day 2
New York 91–116 Houston Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 15–26, 20–26, 26–36, 31–28
Pts: Camara (18)
Rebs: C. Brown, Mensah (11)
Asts: Camara (3)
Report Pts: Handy (25)
Rebs: Myers (14)
Asts: Hollis (8)
Arena: Health and Physical Education Arena
June 24, 2018
Day 3
Atlanta 123–118 Philadelphia Kent, Washington
5:00 PM (PST) Scoring by quarter: 10–31, 33–24, 33–31, 47–32
Pts: Chaney (30)
Rebs: Boyd (16)
Asts: Butler (7)
Report Pts: Haid (31)
Rebs: Royster (17)
Asts: Buckner (6)
Arena: ShoWare Center
June 24, 2018
Day 3
Los Angeles 150–145 Seattle Kent, Washington
7:30 PM (PST) Scoring by quarter: 26–37, 48–33, 35–32, 41–43
Pts: Malone (48)
Rebs: Floyd (33)
Asts: La. Ball (8)
Report Pts: Springer (48)
Rebs: Springer (12)
Asts: Springer (5)
Arena: ShoWare Center
June 26, 2018
Day 4
Dallas 92–96 New York Chicago, Illinois
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 24–23, 26–33, 28–21
Pts: Walker (39)
Rebs: Walker (17)
Asts: Silfa (5)
Report Pts: C. Brown (28)
Rebs: C. Brown (18)
Asts: Antoine, Killing (3)
Arena: Wintrust Arena
June 26, 2018
Day 4
Houston 117–1250(OT) Chicago Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 29–25, 26–28, 28–31, 24–23, Overtime: 10–18
Pts: Myers (37)
Rebs: Myers (20)
Asts: Myers, Williams (4)
Report Pts: K. Brown (46)
Rebs: Lyle (13)
Asts: Lyle (5)
Arena: Wintrust Arena
June 28, 2018
Day 5
Atlanta 146–135 Seattle Garland, Texas
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 40–29, 39–27, 34–43, 33–36
Pts: Chaney (44)
Rebs: Chaney (11)
Asts: Butler (6)
Report Pts: J. Morgan (33)
Rebs: Davis, Mischke, Springer (12)
Asts: J. Morgan (6)
Arena: Curtis Culwell Center
June 28, 2018
Day 5
Houston 105–102 Dallas Garland, Texas
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 27–22, 27–24, 32–35
Pts: Hollis (34)
Rebs: Handy (13)
Asts: Hollis (6)
Report Pts: Walker (26)
Rebs: Morris (8)
Asts: Massey, McSpadden (3)
Arena: Curtis Culwell Center
June 29, 2018
Day 6
Chicago 105–103 Philadelphia East Garden City, New York
4:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 15–28, 19–20, 34–27, 37–28
Pts: Singleton II (23)
Rebs: Dixson, Singleton II (14)
Asts: Lyle (4)
Report Pts: Buckner (24)
Rebs: Royster (15)
Asts: Buckner (9)
Arena: David Mack Arena
June 29, 2018
Day 6
Los Angeles 108–130 New York East Garden City, New York
6:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 29–32, 23–33, 30–36, 26–29
Pts: La. Ball (44)
Rebs: La. Ball (13)
Asts: Kirkham (7)
Report Pts: C. Brown (41)
Rebs: Mensah (14)
Asts: Antoine, Irby (8)
Arena: David Mack Arena
July 3, 2018
Day 7
Los Angeles 110–122 Dallas Duluth, Georgia
6:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 28–31, 34–29, 18–31, 30–31
Pts: La. Ball (40)
Rebs: Floyd (15)
Asts: La. Ball (9)
Report Pts: Morris (24)
Rebs: Massey (13)
Asts: M. Morgan (6)
Arena: Infinite Energy Center
July 3, 2018
Day 7
Houston 109–115 Atlanta Duluth, Georgia
8:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 37–38, 26–24, 21–31
Pts: Hollis (29)
Rebs: Hollis (16)
Asts: Hollis (9)
Report Pts: Chaney (45)
Rebs: Boyd (10)
Asts: Butler (8)
Arena: Infinite Energy Center
July 5, 2018
Day 8
Chicago 89–99 New York Trenton, New Jersey
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 19–25, 21–19, 23–34
Pts: Dixson (23)
Rebs: Dixson (19)
Asts: Hargrove (6)
Report Pts: Camara (31)
Rebs: C. Brown (11)
Asts: Irby (7)
Arena: CURE Insurance Arena
July 5, 2018
Day 8
Philadelphia 125–120 Seattle Trenton, New Jersey
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 36–25, 34–36, 31–35, 24–24
Pts: Nixon (39)
Rebs: Johnson (13)
Asts: Johnson (6)
Report Pts: Springer (38)
Rebs: J. Morgan, Mitchell (14)
Asts: Springer (6)
Arena: CURE Insurance Arena
July 12, 2018
Day 9
Chicago 97–115 Seattle Ontario, California
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 22–34, 25–25, 24–37, 26–19
Pts: Lyle (27)
Rebs: Dixson (13)
Asts: Lyle (6)
Report Pts: Uzan (27)
Rebs: Carmon (15)
Asts: Carmon, Springer, Uzan (4)
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
July 12, 2018
Day 9
Philadelphia 140–171 Los Angeles Ontario, California
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 40–48, 25–37, 35–37, 40–49
Pts: Nixon (37)
Rebs: Johnson (10)
Asts: Johnson (8)
Report Pts: Li. Ball (53)
Rebs: Floyd (19)
Asts: La. Ball (19)
Arena: Citizens Business Bank Arena
July 14, 2018
Day 10
Atlanta 124–119 Philadelphia Houston, Texas
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 25–27, 31–30, 33–23, 35–39
Pts: Chaney (36)
Rebs: Boyd (16)
Asts: Butler (7)
Report Pts: Nixon (25)
Rebs: Croston (14)
Asts: Buckner (8)
Arena: Health and Physical Education Arena
July 14, 2018
Day 10
Dallas 104–92 Houston Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 18–22, 31–22, 25–19, 29–29
Pts: Morris (21)
Rebs: Wek (14)
Asts: M. Morgan (11)
Report Pts: Ross (26)
Rebs: Lovelace (9)
Asts: Hollis (7)
Arena: Health and Physical Education Arena
July 17, 2018
Day 11
Houston 111–103 Philadelphia Fairfax, Virginia
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 31–12, 24–34, 32–30
Pts: Hollis (37)
Rebs: Hollis (16)
Asts: Williams (6)
Report Pts: Nixon (37)
Rebs: E. Hall (10)
Asts: Buckner (7)
Arena: EagleBank Arena
July 17, 2018
Day 11
Seattle 115–98 New York Fairfax, Virginia
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 27–18, 30–24, 33–28, 25–28
Pts: Springer (25)
Rebs: Clark (19)
Asts: Uzan (6)
Report Pts: Antoine (27)
Rebs: Antoine (12)
Asts: Irby (7)
Arena: EagleBank Arena
July 19, 2018
Day 12
Atlanta 123–170 Los Angeles Garland, Texas
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 11–41, 33–43, 32–48, 47–38
Pts: Boyd (41)
Rebs: Boyd (15)
Asts: Butler (11)
Report Pts: La. Ball, Li. Ball (48)
Rebs: La. Ball (24)
Asts: La. Ball (14)
Arena: Curtis Culwell Center
July 19, 2018
Day 12
Chicago 100–109 Dallas Garland, Texas
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 18–28, 27–34, 23–23, 32–24
Pts: Rieger (23)
Rebs: Lyle (18)
Asts: Ingram, Lyle (5)
Report Pts: Wek (31)
Rebs: Wek (13)
Asts: McSpadden (10)
Arena: Curtis Culwell Center
July 21, 2018
Day 13
Houston 98–125 Seattle Chicago, Illinois
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 36–22, 23–38, 23–35
Pts: Myers (33)
Rebs: Myers, Lovelace (12)
Asts: Myers, Ross (4)
Report Pts: Springer (26)
Rebs: Clark (13)
Asts: Uzan (10)
Arena: Wintrust Arena
July 21, 2018
Day 13
Los Angeles 130–122 Chicago Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 30–24, 41–45, 38–30
Pts: Li. Ball (54)
Rebs: Floyd (19)
Asts: La. Ball (7)
Report Pts: Watson (34)
Rebs: Dixson (15)
Asts: Ingram (8)
Arena: Wintrust Arena
July 24, 2018
Day 14
Dallas 115–81 Philadelphia Duluth, Georgia
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 45–21, 13–12, 27–18, 30–30
Pts: Walker (24)
Rebs: McSpadden (10)
Asts: McSpadden, M. Morgan (7)
Report Pts: Buckner (25)
Rebs: E. Hall (13)
Asts: Johnson (5)
Arena: Infinite Energy Center
July 24, 2018
Day 14
New York 119–1140(OT) Atlanta Duluth, Georgia
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 28–24, 23–29, 28–21, 25–30Overtime: 15–10
Pts: Kirkham (29)
Rebs: C. Brown (10)
Asts: Irby (9)
Report Pts: Boyd (27)
Rebs: Butler (13)
Asts: Chaney (8)
Arena: Infinite Energy Center
July 26, 2018
Day 15
Chicago 110–134 Seattle Las Vegas, Nevada
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 24–34, 28–39, 33–21, 25–40
Pts: Lyle (29)
Rebs: Lyle, Ingram (11)
Asts: Lyle, Rieger (5)
Report Pts: Carmon (27)
Rebs: Abdullah-Booker (18)
Asts: Uzan (12)
Arena: Orleans Arena
July 26, 2018
Day 15
Houston 153–169 Los Angeles Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 31–40, 39–27, 50–57, 33–45
Pts: Hollis (40)
Rebs: Myers (14)
Asts: Hollis (9)
Report Pts: Li. Ball (52)
Rebs: Mack (10)
Asts: La. Ball (20)
Arena: Orleans Arena
July 29, 2018
Day 16
Atlanta 94–109 Dallas Trenton, New Jersey
5:00 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 28–22, 16–37, 27–25
Pts: Chaney (35)
Rebs: Boyd (14)
Asts: Boyd, Chaney, J. Hall (4)
Report Pts: McSpadden (23)
Rebs: Wek, Foster (13)
Asts: M. Morgan (7)
Arena: CURE Insurance Arena
July 29, 2018
Day 16
New York 84–810(OT) Philadelphia Trenton, New Jersey
7:30 PM (CST) Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 30–17, 21–21, 11–15Overtime: 13–10
Pts: C. Brown (24)
Rebs: C. Brown (18)
Asts: Irby (7)
Report Pts: Nixon (25)
Rebs: E. Hall (17)
Asts: Buckner (5)
Arena: CURE Insurance Arena

All-Star Event

On August 3, 2018, the JBA hosted their inaugural All-Star Event at the Quest Multisport in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to the All-Star Game, the league hosted a Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest. Two days before the event, event contestants and All-Star Game selections were officially revealed to the public.[10]

Three-Point Contest

Contestants
Pos. Player Team
G Nigel Chaney Atlanta Ballers
G/F Harrison Rieger Chicago Ballers
G Karlon McSpadden Dallas Ballers
G Jordell Ross Houston Ballers
G LiAngelo Ball Los Angeles Ballers
G Taylor Kirkham New York Ballers
F/G Marquis Johnson Philadelphia Ballers
G Brandon Willis Seattle Ballers
Results
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
LiAngelo Ball (Los Angeles) 12
Harrison Rieger (Chicago) 11
LiAngelo Ball (Los Angeles) 8
Taylor Kirkham (New York) 6
Karlon McSpadden (Dallas) 12
Taylor Kirkham (New York) 14
LiAngelo Ball (Los Angeles) 9
Brandon Willis (Seattle) 18
Jordell Ross (Houston) 9
Marquis Johnson (Philadelphia) 6
Jordell Ross (Houston) 9
Brandon Willis (Seattle) 12
Brandon Willis (Seattle) 13
Nigel Chaney (Atlanta) 7

Slam Dunk Contest

Contestants
Pos. Player Team
G Fionn Brown Atlanta Ballers
F Shaun Lee Chicago Ballers
G Demolia Peterson Dallas Ballers
F Nicholas Lovelace Houston Ballers
F/G Keshaun Mack Los Angeles Ballers
G Jameer Killing New York Ballers
G/F Shannon Handy Philadelphia Ballers
G Anthony Carmon Seattle Ballers
Results
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Shaun Lee (Chicago) 45
Anthony Carmon (Seattle) 36
Shaun Lee (Chicago)
Jameer Killing (New York)
Demolia Peterson (Dallas) 25
Jameer Killing (New York) 28
Shaun Lee (Chicago) 25
Nicholas Lovelace (Houston) 29
Keshaun Mack (Los Angeles)
Shannon Handy (Philadelphia)
Keshaun Mack (Los Angeles)
Nicholas Lovelace (Houston)
Nicholas Lovelace (Houston) 44
Fionn Brown (Atlanta)

All-Star Game

Game

LiAngelo Ball of the West All-Stars was named co-most valuable player (MVP) along with Deon Lyle of the East All-Stars.[11] Ball recorded 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Lyle scored a game-high 51 points. LaMelo Ball also recorded a double-double with 42 points and 17 assists.[11]

August 3, 2018
7:00 pm CT
East All-Stars 189, West All-Stars 202
Scoring by quarter: 35–51, 49–39, 42–58, 63–54
Pts: Lyle (51)
Rebs: Lyle, Boyd (11)
Asts: Butler (10)
Pts: La. Ball, Hollis (42)
Rebs: Li. Ball (15)
Asts: La. Ball (17)

Playoffs

The Citizens Business Bank Arena debuted the inaugural games of the season and hosted the JBA Championship.

Championship bracket

Venue: Eagle's Nest Arena (Los Angeles, California), Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, California)

Quarterfinals
August 10
Semifinals
August 11
Championship game
August 12
         
1 Los Angeles Ballers 157
8 Philadelphia Ballers 134
1 Los Angeles Ballers 127
4 New York Ballers 124
4 New York Ballers 93
5 Atlanta Ballers 82
1 Los Angeles Ballers 132
2 Seattle Ballers 121
3 Dallas Ballers 105
6 Houston Ballers 106
2 Seattle Ballers 129
6 Houston Ballers 106
2 Seattle Ballers 105
7 Chicago Ballers 90

Boxscores

Quarterfinals

August 10, 2018
12:00
New York 93–82 Atlanta
Scoring by quarter: 29–11, 17–23, 25–23, 22–23
Pts: Antoine (24)
Rebs: Brown (10)
Asts: Irby (8)
Pts: Chaney (22)
Rebs: Boyd (13)
Asts: Butler (5)
August 10, 2018
2:30
Dallas 105–106 (OT) Houston
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 26–20, 27–27, 20–25Overtime: 16–17
Pts: McSpadden (35)
Rebs: Morris (11)
Asts: M. Morgan (7)
Pts: Hollis (31)
Rebs: Myers (12)
Asts: Myers (5)
August 10, 2018
5:00
Seattle 105–90 Chicago
Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 19–13, 36–21, 27–36
Pts: Abdullah-Booker (23)
Rebs: Abdullah-Booker (13)
Asts: Uzan (5)
Pts: Watson (26)
Rebs: Pope (20)
Asts: Pope (4)
August 10, 2018
7:30
Los Angeles 157–134 Philadelphia
Scoring by quarter: 36–16, 41–35, 40–38, 40–45
Pts: Li. Ball (58)
Rebs: Davis (11)
Asts: La. Ball (13)
Pts: Johnson (32)
Rebs: Handy (14)
Asts: Buckner (10)

Semifinals

August 11, 2018
5:00
Seattle 129–106 Houston
Scoring by quarter: 29–25, 40–24, 34–28, 26–29
Pts: J. Morgan, Willis (29)
Rebs: Carmon (13)
Asts: Willis (9)
Pts: Forman (24)
Rebs: Hollis (7)
Asts: Forman (5)
August 11, 2018
7:30
Los Angeles 127–124 New York
Scoring by quarter: 33–21, 30–40, 33–35, 31–28
Pts: La. Ball (55)
Rebs: La. Ball, Floyd (16)
Asts: La. Ball (7)
Pts: Killing (32)
Rebs: Camara (11)
Asts: Antoine (10)

JBA Finals

August 12, 2018 Los Angeles 132–121 Seattle Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
7:30 Scoring by quarter: 27–27, 38–30, 31–29, 36–35
Pts: Li. Ball (58)
Rebs: Davis (20)
Asts: La. Ball (9)
Boxscore Pts: Springer (32)
Rebs: Abdullah-Booker (18)
Asts: Carmon (8)

International season

After the JBA Finals, the league selected 14 players to play for the JBA USA Team, which will take part in 28 exhibition games against international competition. The international season began on September 22, 2018, when the JBA USA Team faced the Svendborg Rabbits from Denmark.[12] Los Angeles Ballers head coach Doyle Balthazar served as the JBA USA Team head coach, with Los Angeles assistant coach Rasul Salahuddin and Seattle Ballers head coach Charles O'Bannon assuming assistant roles.[13] The international season was expected to continue in 2019.[13] However, due to a fight LaMelo Ball was involved with against Dzūkija Alytus on October 1, some of the teams that were previously scheduled for the event dropped out of the event, with the international event concluding earlier than the league anticipated.[14] LaMelo later left the team and the league to enter his senior year of high school. In addition to him, a few other also left the team during the tournament.

JBA USA Team roster

Pos. Player Team
G LaMelo Ball Los Angeles Ballers
G LiAngelo Ball Los Angeles Ballers
F Corey Boyd Atlanta Ballers
F Calvin Brown New York Ballers
F Cameron Clark Seattle Ballers
F/C Melvin Davis Los Angeles Ballers
F Greg Floyd Jr. Los Angeles Ballers
G/F Curtis Hollis Houston Ballers
G/F Deon Lyle Chicago Ballers
F JaMicheal Morgan Seattle Ballers
F/C Nate Morris Dallas Ballers
G Jordan Ray Atlanta Ballers
G/F Harrison Rieger Chicago Ballers
G Jerell Springer Seattle Ballers
F Nyang Wek Dallas Ballers
Head coach: Doyle Balthazar
Assistant coaches: Charles O'Bannon and Rasul Salahuddin

International games

September 22, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 120–118 Denmark Svendborg Rabbits Svendborg, Denmark
5:00 PM (CEST) Scoring by quarter: 32–27, 27–33, 30–30, 31–28
Pts: Li. Ball (36)
Rebs: La. Ball (10)
Asts: La. Ball (8)
Boxscore Pts: Petersen (28)
Rebs: Petersen (10)
Asts: Ingram (9)
Arena: HK Midt Arena
Attendance: 1,200
September 29, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 118–126 Lithuania Jonava Jonava, Lithuania
8:00 PM (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 26–29, 23–34, 33–35, 36–28
Pts: Springer (27)
Rebs: Li. Ball, Clark (7)
Asts: La. Ball (16)
Boxscore Pts: Furmanavičius (32)
Rebs: Ramanauskas (14)
Asts: Franklin (12)
Arena: Jonava Sports Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Mantas Butvilas, Martynas Karaliūnas, Laurynas Gailius
October 1, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 116–124 Lithuania Dzūkija Alytus Alytus, Lithuania
7:00 PM (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 35–21, 33–33, 21–37, 27–33
Pts: Li. Ball (41)
Rebs: Wek (7)
Asts: La. Ball (8)
Boxscore Pts: Jomantas (22)
Rebs: Austin, Jomantas (17)
Asts: Pačėsas (4)
Arena: Alytus Arena
Attendance: 600
Referees: Andrius Jakimavičius, Tomas Klionauskas, Marius Naruševičius
October 8, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 131–118 Latvia Liepājas Lauvas Liepāja, Latvia
7:30 PM (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 31–35, 40–25, 31–27, 29–31
Pts: Springer (36)
Rebs: Hollis (11)
Asts: Ball (14)
Boxscore Pts: Johnson (36)
Rebs: Johnson (11)
Asts: Ate (6)
Arena: Liepāja Olympic Centre
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Jānis Sudmalis, Valters Čerņevskis, Ģirts Splīte
October 10, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 135–1270(OT) Russia CSKA-2 Moscow, Russia
7:30 PM (MSK) Scoring by quarter: 38–27, 25–32, 26–28, 29–31Overtime: 17–9
Pts: La. Ball (31)
Rebs: Hollis (10)
Asts: La. Ball (10)
Boxscore Pts: Khomenko (31)
Rebs: Kurbatov (13)
Asts: Tonoyan (6)
Arena: CSKA Sport Hall
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Yaroslav Blokhov, Anton Sazonov, Yakov Tarasov
October 14, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 121–114 Russia Zenit-Farm Saint Petersburg, Russia
7:00 PM (MSK) Scoring by quarter: 29–29, 20–34, 35–30, 37–21
Pts: La. Ball (44)
Rebs: Li. Ball, Hollis (13)
Asts: La. Ball (12)
Boxscore Pts: Yudin (21)
Rebs: Yudin (14)
Asts: Usoltsev (9)
Arena: Zenit Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Yaroslav Oreshin, Viktor Kudryakov, Andrey Lugovoy
October 16, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 135–123 Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla Rapla, Estonia
7:00 PM (EEST)
Pts: La. Ball (38)
Rebs: La. Ball, Hollis (11)
Asts: La. Ball (8)
Boxscore Pts: Veideman (38)
Rebs: Ilves (8)
Asts: Veideman (6)
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
October 18, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 151–133 Poland Polpharma Starogard Gdański Starogard Gdański, Poland
7:00 PM (CEST) Scoring by quarter: 47–36, 29–31, 33–37, 42–29
Pts: Li. Ball (43)
Rebs: La. Ball (14)
Asts: La. Ball (18)
Boxscore Pts: Gołębiowski (28)
Rebs: Prahl (16)
Asts: Davis, Dzierżak (8)
Arena: Skarszewskiego Centrum Sportu
Referees: Jacek Dolski, Tomasz Szczurewski, Krzysztof Tuński
October 24, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 117–115 Germany Baunach Young Pikes Baunach, Germany
8:00 PM (CEST)
Pts: Hollis (40)
Rebs: Davis (14)
Asts: Unknown
Boxscore Pts: Šerić (19)
Rebs: Šležas (12)
Asts: Heckel (9)
Arena: Graf-Stauffenberg Halle
October 30, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 163–138 Belgium HUBO Limburg United Academy Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium
8:00 PM (CEST)
Pts: Li. Ball (47)
Rebs: La. Ball (9)
Asts: La. Ball (14)
Boxscore Pts: D. Souveryns (27)
Rebs: N. Kuta (13)
Asts: N. Kuta (8)
Arena: Sporthal Lakerveld Arena
November 3, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 151–137 United Kingdom London Lions London, England
7:00 PM (BST)
Pts: La. Ball (43)
Rebs: La. Ball (13)
Asts: La. Ball (17)
Boxscore Pts: James (17)
Rebs: Spencer (10)
Asts: Guede (9)
Arena: Copper Box Arena
November 8, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 123–117 United Kingdom Loughborough Riders Leicester, England
7:00 PM (BST)
Pts: Ray (34)
Rebs: Davis (14)
Asts: Li. Ball, Clark (7)
Boxscore Pts: Fava (18)
Rebs: Christofis (9)
Asts: Unknown
Arena: Morningside Arena
November 10, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 140–102 Turkey Yeşilyurt SK Istanbul, Turkey
8:00 PM (TRT)
Pts: Ray (47)
Rebs: Hollis (11)
Asts: Hollis (11)
Boxscore Pts: Yangue (30)
Rebs: Yangue (16)
Asts: Kata (13)
Arena: Yesilyurt Arena
November 12, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 154–130 Turkey Sigortam.net İTÜ Istanbul, Turkey
8:00 PM (TRT)
Pts: Li. Ball (43)
Rebs: Davis (13)
Asts: Ray (16)
Boxscore Pts: Frink (32)
Rebs: Alemdaroglu (9)
Asts: Say (8)
Arena: Sportingwork Sport Hall
November 15, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 122–129 North Macedonia KK Rabotnički Skopje, Macedonia
2:00 PM (Central European Time)
Pts: Hollis (38)
Rebs: Hollis (8)
Asts: Ray (20)
Boxscore Pts: Karadzovski (26)
Rebs: unknown
Asts: unknown
Arena: Telecom Arena
November 16, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 138–133 Bulgaria Academic Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
3:00 PM (Eastern European Standard Time)
Pts: Li. Ball (65)
Rebs: Hollis (10)
Asts: Ray (12)
Boxscore Pts: Milov (28)
Rebs: Ivanov (13)
Asts: Ivanov (8)
Arena: Universiada Hall
November 20, 2018 JBA USA Team United States 115–101 Romania BCM U Pitesti Pitesti, Romania
7:00 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Pts: Li. Ball (42)
Rebs: Lyle (13)
Asts: Hollis (8)
Boxscore Pts: Korniyenko (24)
Rebs: Korniyenko (17)
Asts: unknown
Arena: Oprea Arena

Media

For the 2018 season, the JBA aired games through Facebook Live, including All-Star festivities and playoff matches.[15] Allen Bell and Brandon Williams were the official commentators for the season.[16]

References

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  15. ^ Martin, Josh (June 15, 2018). "Junior Basketball Association to broadcast games on Facebook". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  16. ^ Rohrbach, Ben (July 20, 2018). "Coach relieved of duties following bullying incident in LaVar Ball's Junior Basketball Association". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2018.