Laval Kebs
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| League |
ABA (2006–08) PBL (2008–11) NBL Canada (2011–12) |
| Division | Central Division |
| Team history |
Quebec Kebs (ABA) 2006–08 Quebec Kebs (PBL) 2008–11 Quebec Kebs (NBL CA) 2011–12 Laval Kebs (NBL CA) 2012 |
| Based in | Laval, Québec |
| Arena | Colisee de Laval |
| Colours | red, blue, white |
| Head coach | Rob Spon |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Mascot | Dunky |
The Quebec Kebs (French: Kebs de Quebec) were a professional basketball team located in Laval, Quebec, formerly based out of 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.
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.
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 . 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. Home-court advantage could not save them from first-round defeat, as the Kebs lost in the quarterfinals to the Texas Tycoons by a score of 122-120.
After the ABA playoffs, the team chose to join the PBL, announcing they would simply be the Quebec Kebs.
The Kebs changed their home arena from the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City to PEPS at L'Université Laval in Sainte-Foy, Quebec.
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