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QUENTIN TOWNSEND NAMED PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
It is with great pride and pleasure that we are announcing that Quentin Townsend, owner of the Atlanta Vision, has accepted the position of President/COO of the American Basketball Association effective Wednesday, April 30th.
According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, ''This is the first in a series of major changes in the structure and management of the ABA and one that will help move the ABA to the next level. Not only is the ABA the most diversified professional sports league ever, but Quentin is the first-ever African-American President/COO of a professional sports league and we are deeply honored that he has accepted this role. It will be an active one.''
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ABA ADDS MIDDLE EASTERN TEAM IN DETROIT - THE DETROIT ZAFIR
The American Basketball Association nnounced the addition of the Detroit Zafir (Arabic for Victorious) which will begin play this fall. The team will feature players from the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait et al) and will play in the North Central Division. According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, ''We are very pleased and excited about this new team and know that it will add much to the league. Detroit has one of the nation's largest Middle Eastern populations, basketball is very popular and well played, and we expect this team to be very competitive.''
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INTERNS NEEDED!
ABA LOOKING FOR COLLEGE INTERNS NATIONWIDE
The American Basketball Association announced it is looking for interns to work in sports marketing for ABA teams throughout the country. ''With the economy as it is, it is going to be difficult for many college students studying sports marketing and business to find good summer jobs,'' said Joe Newman, ABA CEO. ''We believe that the ABA and its teams can fill the gap for hundreds of young people with an interest in sports and business.''
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21-Apr-2008
Question from Richard, Rochester, NY (and others): "Sometime back you indicated that you would have an ABA team in Rochester, NY next season. Is that still the ABA's intention?"
Answer: Richard (and others): Thank you for the email and the interest. The answer is yes, we intend to have an ABA team in Rochester next season. Rochester is one of the country's best minor league cities (in all sports). When we first announced our intention to be back, we were flooded with calls and emails showing great support for the exciting ABA brand of basketball to return there....
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Jersey Express 3 on 3 Charity Tournament
GlaxoSmithKline 3 on 3 Tournament championship team sponsored by the Morristown Mayor with Duquan Everett, Phillip Smith, Christian Villar with tournament organizers
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Jersey Express Players with ALL Participants of the GlaxoSmithKline 3 on 3 Charity Tournament to benefit Deirdre's House |
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