The Hawaii Hammerheads have finally found a league that works for them and won’t drown the minor-league basketball team in red ink.
The Hammerheads will play in the inaugural Oceania Basketball Association, a six-team league that runs from October to January. The top four qualify for the playoffs. (The OBA’s website will launch Aug. 1 with rosters and schedules.)
Hawaii was initially invited to play in the ABA (American Basketball Association) in April 2016 but dropped out and went to the ABL (Asean Basketball League) and declined again.
Major potholes centered on transportation issues with both leagues requiring Hawaii to foot visiting teams’ travel bills — a red-ink soaking situation the UH-Manoa football team knows all too well.