2020-21 POBA season

The 2020–21 POBA season is the 23nd season of the Pacific Ocean Basketball Association (POBA). The regular season will begin on July 3, 2020.

Participating Teams

 * Bikini Bottom Bulldogs
 * Toon Tomahawks
 * Chicago Giants
 * New Kelp Warriors
 * Atlanta Hawks
 * Manila Eagles
 * Manchester Mermen
 * Denver Dolphins
 * Pampanga Dragons
 * New England Seagulls
 * Lasaga Launchers
 * High Flying Hooplas
 * Philadelphia Jewels
 * Sumatra Suns
 * Rock Bottom Raiders
 * Krusty Krab Krushers

League Changes

 * March 17, 2020: League begins talks on COVID-19 response and contingency plan for the upcoming season.
 * March 24, 2020: The entire Bikini Bottom Bulldogs lineup were waived following mutual agreements.
 * April 2, 2020: The Bikini Bottom Bulldogs sign former coach from 1995 to 2003 Paul Miner as their new head coach, following the departure of Kobe Bryant.
 * May 30, 2020: POBA parts ways with following the end of contract.
 * June 6, 2020: POBA signs multi-year agreements giving broadcast rights to Box Productions Network, Tealevision, Bingo!, UltraFuse, Jasbre TV International, and STV following end of contract with BTV.
 * June 6, 2020: The Unknowns were renamed the Rock Bottom Raiders, though not a relocation.
 * June 7, 2020: POBA signs multi-year broadcasting partnership with Banana Sports for Oceania.
 * June 7, 2020: The Last Generation Legends relocated to Philadelphia and were renamed the Philadelphia Jewels.
 * June 7, 2020: The Harlem Globetrotters relocated to Atlanta and were renamed the Atlanta Hawks.
 * June 7, 2020: The Barrier Reef Barnacles relocated and were renamed the High Flying Hooplas.
 * June 7, 2020: The Seattle Swordfish relocated to New England and were renamed the New England Seagulls.
 * June 7, 2020: The Daisy Town Dandelions relocated to Muncie and were renamed the Lasaga Launchers.
 * June 7, 2020: The Cebu Elites relocated to Manila and were renamed the Manila Eagles.

Draft

 * Main Article: 2020 POBA Draft

Broadcast Rights
Following the end of BTV's multi-year contract with the POBA, new broadcast rights were given to worldwide broadcast and distribution of games along with the existing deal with LTV Sports.