Founded by Portland area sports promoter Mikal Duilio,[1] the league featured rules designed to create a fast-paced, high-scoring brand of basketball.

Duilio first began planning for the league with a series of test games in Portland and Seattle in November 2003.

The Battle Creek Knights won the inaugural title by going undefeated in the regular season and beating the Dayton Jets in the finals.

[4] In March 2014 the IBL ceased operation as an independent entity and combined with the West Coast Basketball League (WCBL).

The owner of the NBA over the past decade has actively been internationalizing the game by recruiting potential international players and expanding overseas markets.