title: 1917–18 Philadelphia Sphas season
text: # 1917–18 Philadelphia Sphas season
  
  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 :
  
  | 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 |
  