Recently it was announced to members that OMT would not be continuing a relationship with the IBL. For more information on the official statement click here. It sounds like everyone parted on good terms, so let’s call this a no fault divorce. Sorry kid. Its not your fault, and Mommy and Daddy still love you. […]
If you follow this blog you know Iceland is a country with a developed basketball system that brings in players from all over the world to play in their Express League. Iceland has 12 professional teams in the Express League and 10 teams in the division below that. This is a country with less than […]
When starting or purchasing a team in Europe comes up in discussion many times it is met with a blank stare. Here in the United States we have been guilty of ignoring the development of basketball in Europe. 2004 caught Team USA completely by surprise. Many of the future stars of the NBA are currently […]
September is quickly approaching and not long from now seasons in the NBA and Europe will begin. Players will begin reporting to camp and a new season will be upon us. Now as these winter teams are winding down their seasons OMT will be focusing on the beginning of the IBL season in May. OwnMyTeam […]
If you’ve watched Team USA during the Olympics you likely got the opportunity to check out Alex Mumbru from Spain. He had a solid summer averaging 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds for the Spanish National Team. Mumbru played about 17 minutes per game with the National Team, and that is about 7 or 8 minutes […]
Over the years basketball has really taken off in Nordic countries as it has all across Europe. However, these leagues are quality, but they aren’t anywhere near the top leagues in Europe. Countries like Spain, France, and Greece have much stronger leagues and pay much higher salaries. Countries like Iceland and Finland have leagues that […]
Nope, sorry I’m not talking about McCain or Obama. Actually, I’m referring to all the voting power you have as a ’Real GM’ of a real IBL professional basketball franchise. It’s great to actually come up with a concept of allowing fans to run a pro team, but then the challenging part is deciding exactly how […]
Could tonight be the final time that the Elkhart Express take to the North Side Gym hardwood?
Only time will tell on that one as an offer has been made to purchase the International Basketball League franchise.
For now, Express president/coach Daimon Beathea is concerned with tonight’s exhibition game versus the Wanma Cyclones of the Chinese Basketball […]
La Crosse, Wisconsin is a city along the Mississippi River and the southern Minnesota/ Wisconsin Border. La Crosse is a slightly longer drive to Chicago when compared to Dubuque, but it sits on Chicago and Milwaukee’s doorstep as well. Either city is well within driving distance of the entire midwest cluster of teams. Like Dubuque, […]
Welcome all new OMT members and perspective members. Together we are going to start an expansion IBL franchise and you are going to run it. These past few days we have been discussing potiental locations for our new team in the member’s forum. Newberg, Coeur D’Alene, and Dubuque are three cities that have been brought […]
