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Buchan Bakers
LeaguesAAU 1948–1961
NIBL 1958–1961
Founded1948
Folded1961
ArenaSeattle Civic Autitorium
Capacity2,963
Team colorsgreen, red
   
OwnershipBuchan Baking
Championships1 AAU Tournament
1 National Industrial Basketball League

The Buchan Bakers was an amateur basketball team located in Seattle, Washington and competed in the National Industrial Basketball League. The Bakers were one of the most popular teams of the Amateur Athletic Union, rising to fame in 1957 when the beat the Phillips 66ers in the AAU Tournament final. The team was sponsored by the Buchan Baking company, thus they adopted their name. During the 1955-56 season, the Buchan Bakers traveled to Asia, playing teams from Japan, China and they were the first AAU basketball team to play against Eastern European teams during the Cold War.

The Buchan Bakers were active for 13 seasons winning the National AAU Championship, the Northwest AAU title six times, representing the United States in trips to Asia, Europe and behind the Iron Curtain. In addition, the Bakers, with their three years in the National Industrial Basketball League, had been Seattle'’s first national sports franchise.

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