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ABA ADDS

HARDWOOD HUSSLE

TO PACIFIC DIVISION

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced it has added the Hardwood Hussle located in

the San Gabriel Valley to its record-setting number of expansion teams for the 2021-2022 season.  "We are very excited about having

Kevin Alexander as part of the ABA," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  "Kevin is a Southern California business man with experience

on and off the court; he'll be a great addition to the Pacific Division."

Kevin has been a Coach and player development specialist and has helped young players and professional athletes to prepare and

train and improve their skills.  "I hope to bring a certain spark to a growing ABA community in SoCal and will be backed by an experienced 

and efficient administration staff," added Alexander.  "We have experienced and efficient staff with top trainers to prepare with eager

readiness to compete at a high level. We are excited for our inaugural season."  For more information, email schardwoodbasketball@gmail.com

or call 909 489 8196 or visit www.abaliveaction.com.

October 29, 2020

The ABA announced today that it now has it's own television network to broadcast games live on PPV for fans and sports enthusiast worldwide to enjoy.  In a statement sent to the league from ABA Director of Special Projects Kevin Daley he quoted:

" MORE THAN JUST A GAME

ABA PRME TV (OTT PLATFORM) NOW HAS A LIVE STREAMING PLATFORM FOR ABA EVENTS.... ABA TEAMS CAN SELL PPV VIRTUAL TICKETS, CREATE VIP VIRTUAL SEATS AND OFFER ON DEMAND FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES, TO THEIR AUDIENCE AND WE WILL BE ADDING A CONSULTANT MARKETPLACE  SHORTLY FOR OUR SPONSORED LAW FIRMS, MEDICAL OFFICES, CHIROPRACTORS, REALTORS, BANKS , ETC.  WE WILL ALSO OFFER A VIRTUAL MARKETPLACE FOR FREELANCE SERVICES ( I.E. LAWN CARE, HANDYMAN, HAIRSTYLIST, SMALL BUSINESSES ETC. TO HELP PROMOTE LOCAL COMPANIES IN OUR MAJOR AND ALSO UNDERSERVED TEAM MARKETS..."

This news also falls on the heels of the announcement of the Pacific Division picking up another major sponsor in the Pickle Juice company based out of Mesquite, TX that provides a product to eliminate excercise related muscle cramps during workouts..  It also helps the body heal muscle cramps faster during a sporting event as well as nightime cramps.  These are both major breakthrough announcements for the Pacific Division of the ABA.  There is a bright future ahead in the midst of the worlds pandemic that has slowed and halted many businesses in it's path.  The ABA and the Pacific Division seems to continue to grow and hold it's place as the largest professional sports league with the most minority owners ever assembled.

For more information or to obtain placement in the marketplace or to reserve your business' commercial space or ad space contact the Pacific Division at info@pacwestaba.com.

ABA INTRODUCES

STAR AND THE STAR PLEDGE

STAND TALL AGAINST RACISM

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced STAR (Stand Tall Against Racism) and The Star Pledge, an action program design to fight, condemn and help eradicate racism.  "Every professional sports league seems to have a program designed to

create awareness of social injustice," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  "Banners, posters, kneeling, slogans on shirts, all good.  Being the largest professional sports league in the US with over 175 teams and being the most diversified sports league ever with over 75% of our teams owned by African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians and women, I felt it was important that we take a leadership role in this cause - and involve not only the players, but every fan who attends an ABA game."

"Prior to the National Anthem at every ABA game, we will ask the fans, coaches and players to

stand while our PA announcer reads The STAR Pledge.  I hereby pledge to fight racism, to

condemn racism and to help eradicate racism. I will Stand Tall Against Racism, so help me God."

"We hope to make this a national movement with support from local, state, federal governments,

schools, community organizations, veterans groups, minority groups, the media  and business and industry. The ABA will always Stand Tall Against Racism."

For more information, visit www.abaliveaction.com.

October 1, 20200

EAST BAY KINGS 

ADDED TO RECORD-SETTING

EXPANSION

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it has added the East Bay Kings to its record-setting expansion.  "Even while we've been virtually shutdown due to Covid-19 since early this spring, it hasn't stopped interest in the ABA," stated ABA CEO

Joe Newman.  "I believe the sports world is becoming very aware of our growth and all of the

groundbreaking things we've been doing like the ABA TV Network and our ABA Sports Realty Group (ASRG) and the venues we plan to build for our teams and more more people want to become a part of it."

The East Bay Kings represent the East Bay Area of Northern California and will join the fabulous Pacific Division made up of teams in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona,

and New Mexico.  The organization was founded by formeer Division I college and arena football

player turned rapper and entrepreneur Lorenzo King aka Renz Julian of Field of Dreams 

Entertainment/Empire.  As a playground streetballer, Renz has competed in Nike/FIBA 3 on 3

basketball tournaments, and has also played in several professional football and basketball

leagues.  "I am now ready to bring an entertaining style to the ABA," added King. "And I'm pleased to have ABA player Brian "Ball World Peace" Parker to bring his experience as

player/coach and help build out and develop the team."  For more information, email

ljking925@gmail.com or visit www.abaliveaction.com.

ABA'S RECORD-SETTING

EXPANSION CONTINUES WITH

COACHELLA VALLEY HEATWAVE

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced the addition of the Coachella Valley Heatwave to its record-setting expansion.  "We're really pleased to have

Robert Hamilton III as an ABA owner, " stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  "Robert is also an

active player and hopefully will make a great impact on and off the court as part of the Pacific

Division."

A graduate of AB Miller High School, El Camino Compton and a player in many SoCal adult leagues, Hamilton added, "I'm here to build not only a brotherhood within my team, but a platform for the overlooked young men throughout my community. My biggest inspiration for everything I do are my sons; I want to build something so great that they can carry on and be passed down

for generations. I'm excited to have the opportunity to be a part of this amazing organization."

For more information, email cvheatwave@gmail.com or visit www.abaliveaction.com.

SEATTLE TRANSFORMERS

SET TO BEGIN PLAY 

IN NOVEMBER

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced May 6, 2020 that the Seattle Transformers are set to begin play in November as the record-setting expansion for the league continues.  "We are very pleased to have Zach Gill as part of the ABA," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  "He is a very special young man with quite a story.  A great addition to the league."

Zach was born with Aspergers Syndrome and is the first person with any form of Autism to own an ABA team.  He is the Founder of Christian Faith Basketball Club which is a 501-c3 nonprofit

dedicated to giving men and women a second basketball life as well as a volunteer Assistant

Basketball Coach at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, WA. The team plans to play

its home games at Seattle Pacific University, the home of the Seattle Pro/Am each summer.

"We are very excited about being a part of the ABA," added Gill.  "We'll be part of the strong

Pac/North Division of the Pacific Region and hope to be successful on and off the court."

For more information, email Zach at seattletransformers2020@gmail.com, visit www.abaliveaction.com. or click on the Transformers logo on the home page of this website.

OXNARD ORCAS LATEST

ABA EXPANSION TEAM

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced April 15, 2020 that the Oxnard Orcas are the latest expansion team getting set to begin play in November.  "This has certainly been an unusual start to the off season for all sport leagues and the ABA is no exception," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  "However, we have continued to add teams at a record pace and have confidence our season will begin as planned.  Located just north of Los Angeles, Oxnard is a perfect fit for the southern division of the Far West Region and will be playing teams both north and south."

The team will be owned by SFC Farron D. Dozier, a retired 24-year US Army veteran.  Sgt Dozier currently has a popular radio show built around sports in the LA area as well as discussing 

chronic diseases.  A graduate of the Radio & TV Academy, he created the not-for-profit "Whatz Da Count on Sickle Cell Trait Prevention and was Creator/Curriculum Writer of the Sickle Cell Traits Course at San Bernadino Valley Community College.  "I'm really pleased to be a part of the ABA," added Sgt. Dozier.  "Not only will we provide the area with great basketball, but it will give us a platform to create awareness of chronic diseases including Sickle Cell Anemia." For more

information, email oxnardorcasaba@gmail.com, call 323 215 5384 or visit www.wdconsct.org or www.abaliveaction.com.

The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced early in March 2020 that it has added the Silicon Valley Panthers to its growing list of expansion teams for the upcoming season.  “This is a wonderful group of people who will be operating this team,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  “Tremendous experience on and off the court and they should be a terrific addition to our largest division, the Pacific Division.”

Leilani Llantero will be the CEO.  A graduate of San Jose State University with a Masters in Kinesiology and a BS in Business Management, she was formerly Events and Facilities Coordinator for SJSU Athletics and is currently in her 8th season at the Golden States Warriors specializing in Game Operations. She has also coached at the high school and college levels.

Aaron Buckner will serve as COO.  A graduate of De Anza College where he was the All-Time leading scorer and steals leader and two-time All-Conference, he is currently the girl’s varsity coach and led them to a league championship in 2018-2019 at Piedmont Hills.

Shahbaz Mahmood will serve as President. A native of Pakistan, he received his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology and has been doing business networking startup for the last 20 years. “Leilani, Aaron and I are very excited about being a part of the ABA,” added Mahmood.  “We all want to give back to our community and strive to help others improve on every aspect of basketball with the intent of learning life lessons throughout the process.”

more information, email siliconvalleypanthers@gmail.com or visit www.siliconvalleypanthers.com.