1939 World Professional Basketball Tournament
The 1939 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the first edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 26–28 March 1939 and featured 11 teams competing for a prize money of $10,000. It was won by the New York Rens who defeated the Oshkosh All-Stars 34–25 in the title game. The Harlem Globetrotters came in third after beating the Sheboygan Redskins 36–33 in the third-place game. Puggy Bell of the New York Rens was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player. Results

First round
26 March - Harlem Globetrotters 41, Fort Wayne Harvesters 33
26 March - New York Yankees 40, Brenton Harbor House of David 32
26 March - Sheboygan Redskins 47, Illinois Grads 29
26 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 40, Clarksburg Oil 33

Bracket

Third place game

Championship game

Individual awards

All-Tournament First team
C - Leroy Edwards, Indianapolis Kautskys
F - Ed Dancker, Sheboygan Redskins 
F - Puggy Bell, New York Rens (MVP)
G - Babe Pressley, Harlem Globetrotters
G - Zack Clayton, New York Rens

References

External links
WPBT 1939-48 on apbr.org

World Professional Basketball Tournament