Question: what kind of education do you need to play in the nba

title: Basketball
text: In the Philippines , the Philippine Basketball Association 's first game was played on April 9 , 1975 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao , Quezon City . Philippines . It was founded as a `` rebellion '' of several teams from the now - defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , which was tightly controlled by the Basketball Association of the Philippines ( now defunct ) , the then - FIBA recognized national association . Nine teams from the MICAA participated in the league 's first season that opened on April 9 , 1975 . The NBL is Australia 's pre-eminent men 's professional basketball league . The league commenced in 1979 , playing a winter season ( April -- September ) and did so until the completion of the 20th season in 1998 . The 1998 -- 99 season , which commenced only months later , was the first season after the shift to the current summer season format ( October -- April ) . This shift was an attempt to avoid competing directly against Australia 's various football codes . It features 8 teams from around Australia and one in New Zealand . A few players including Luc Longley , Andrew Gaze , Shane Heal , Chris Anstey and Andrew Bogut made it big internationally , becoming poster figures for the sport in Australia . The Women 's National Basketball League began in 1981 .