The 1917–18 season was the first for the team that would become the Philadelphia Sphas. Playing in the minor-league American Basketball League of Philadelphia, the team was known as Philadelphia YMHA, as they were sponsored by the local branch of the Young Men's Hebrew Association. Game-by-game records not available for this season.
League Standings[1]
Team
|
Wins
|
Losses
|
Win %
|
Philadelphia St. Columba
|
14
|
1
|
.933
|
Philadelphia Hancock
|
9
|
6
|
.600
|
Brotherhood Beth Israel
|
8
|
7
|
.533
|
Girard Alumni
|
6
|
9
|
.400
|
Philadelphia YMHA
|
4
|
11
|
.267
|
Philadelphia Port Richmond YMCA
|
4
|
11
|
.267
|
References
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- ^ Stark, Douglas. The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 2011. Appendix B. 267.