Western Conference Finals: Where to Watch

Soldiers and Veterans to Compete in Oklahoma City for Suicide Prevention
Military Basketball Association (MBA) Western Conference Finals April 25-27

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 25, 2025 – Around 170 soldiers and veterans from across the United States will play basketball in Oklahoma City April 25-27 to combat suicide and raise awareness on the invisible wounds of military service. The Military Basketball Association (MBA) will host its 2025 Western Conference Finals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Twelve teams from military installations throughout the western region of the U.S. will compete at Oklahoma City University.

The three-day tournament will conclude on Sunday evening, with back-to-back championship games at 3:30 p.m. CDT (women’s championship game) and 6 p.m. CDT (men’s championship game).

“We are excited to bring military basketball to Oklahoma City! This is such a great opportunity for military athletes to display their talents and abilities on a grand scale. We are grateful to Oklahoma City University for opening their institution to us for a resilience event that will impact thousands. This event will bring attention to the mental health fitness of military and veterans while raising awareness for suicide prevention,” said Mike Meyers, MBA commissioner.

A retired Army major, Meyers founded the Military Basketball Association in 2017 to prevent suicide, fight the stigma of mental health and provide an outlet for the trauma associated with military service. A year-round tournament league, MBA supports nearly 1,000 players, both veteran and active-duty military, on 50 teams across the United States, Europe and Asia.

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Military Basketball Association (MBA) prevents veteran suicide by utilizing sports to reestablish the camaraderie soldiers experienced while serving, bridging the loneliness and lack of community that can spawn thoughts of self-harm, and showcasing the military athlete to bring awareness to post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) and the invisible wounds associated with military service. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017, the MBA supports players on varsity-level teams around the world. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.