Latest League Headlines http://www.abalive.com Macon, GA -- The Georgia Gwizzlies professional basketball team have reached out to people worldwide to lend a helping hand to people struck by the tornado in Macon this past weekend. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051406002 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051406002 05/14/2008 Detroit, MI -- The ABA is coming back to Detroit! The just announced Detroit Zafir (Victorious in Arabic) will be an exciting team featuring players from the Middle East, and according to owner Paul Odoom, "we're in need of a General Manager and a Coach who will lead the Zafir to victory and excellence. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051406001 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051406001 05/14/2008 New York City, NY -- "Allow me to introduce our head Coach; he is an NAACP recipient, All-American athlete, and technologist. Above all, his commitment to community and actively teaching the youth life skills through technology and basketball, with progression towards development of virtual classrooms throughout the South Bronx has deemed him the notary of community legend," stated Anwar Sharhan, co-owner of the ABA NYC Internationalz expansion basketball team that begins play this fall. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051306003 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051306003 05/13/2008 Las Vegas, NV -- The Las Vegas Aces, playing their first season in Las Vegas this fall, are on the lookout for former NBA players. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051306002 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051306002 05/13/2008 Indianapolis, IN -- 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." http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051306001 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008051306001 05/13/2008 Fort Wayne, IN -- Best Leagues, an ABA affiliate, launches Fort Wayne's Best Prep League. The league drafted 80 players in a pro style draft with players from all area high schools and northeast Indiana. The PREP league will play with a modified version of the unique ABA rules. The high school league will play twelve games through May before the AAU season begins. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050806002 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050806002 05/08/2008 South Chicago, IL -- The new South Chicago expansion team that begins play next season will hold its first tryout camp on Saturday, May 10th at South Suburban College, 15800 S. State Street, in South Holland, IL 60473. The tryouts will be from 9 am - 12 pm and the cost will be $100. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050806001 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050806001 05/08/2008 New York City, NY -- "As preparation for tryout camps, the 36 episode documentary, and our inaugural season nears, anyone who's anyone and everyone in New York City that has ever had a passion for basketball and a large enough heart to share their love of the game, will be a part of our movement for the greater New York," stated Anwar Sharhan, co-owner. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050506002 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050506002 05/05/2008 Porter Ranch, CA -- The Maywood Buzz finished the 2007-2008 season 4-27, got a nice start today in their debut game in the West Coast Pro Basketball League. The Buzz were led by Ramel "Rock" Lloyd's 25 points and Adam Zahn's 20 points and 8 rebounds in the opening game. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050506001 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050506001 05/05/2008 Shreveport, LA -- The Shreveport Bossier Stallions will begin its inaugural season in November. The location for team games is not confirmed, but fan polls point to SUSLA (Southern University at Shreveport Louisiana) as the leading candidate for the host site so far. Negotiations with SUSLA and other venues are currently underway with an announcement expected in early May. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050206003 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050206003 05/02/2008 Sacramento, CA -- After a season's hiatus, the Sacramento Heatwave will return to the league next season with a new home and a new attitude. http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050206002 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050206002 05/02/2008 Indianapolis, IN -- Quentin Townsend, the newly named President of the American Basketball Association is the featured guest on this week's "The Mark Johnson Radio Show." http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050206001 http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2008050206001 05/02/2008