Portland Power (basketball) season, the Power acquired Steding's former Stanford teammate, point guard Sonja Henning. Though they got off to a slow start, the Power was leading the Western Conference after completing a five-game win streak when the ABL abruptly folded due to financial difficulties on December 22, 1998. At the time of their demise, the Power's starting lineup was: After the franchise folded, many Power players went on to continue their careers in the WNBA. 1997-98 season: 1998 season (partial): Portland Power (basketball) The Portland Power was a women's professional basketball team in the American Basketball League (ABL) based in Portland, Oregon.
Basketball in Germany title. There is a strong American connection and many of the German teams recruit players from American universities. There are also many Germans who are recruited to play at the college level and in the National Basketball Association, or NBA. Basketball in Germany Basketball is a popular sport in Germany, and it is played on both the amateur and professional levels. Basketball has a long history in Germany; with its popularity having developed slowly. Today, basketball is one of the most popular sports in Germany. Basketball was first introduced to Germany in 1896, by August Hermann, a physical education pioneer.