Quebec Kebs
former basketball team in Laval, Canada
The Quebec Kebs (French: Kebs de Quebec) were a professional basketball team located in Laval, Quebec, formerly based in Quebec City, Quebec. The Kebs were part of the National Basketball League of Canada. They also played in the Atlantic Division of the Premier Basketball League. Prior to May 2008, they played in the American Basketball Association. Kebs is short for Kebekwa, a phonetic spelling of the word Québécois, or "Quebecers." Prior to folding, the team was briefly renamed the Laval Kebs.
History
2006–07 season
The team held a survey to name the team and 66% of the people preferred the name Kebekwa (a phonetic spelling of the word Québécois, "Quebecers").
The team earned a trip to the playoffs in their inaugural season and were defeated by the Strong Island Sound 108–97 in the first round.
2007–08 season
Going with a fresh new image, the team changed its logo and color scheme. The team won its season opener 108–106 against the Manchester Millrats on October 12, 2007, at the Pavillon de la jeunesse. While the team finished with a 15–19 record, the Pavillon was the location of the 2008 ABA Championship Series, so the team gained an automatic Final VIII berth.
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