KNOXVILLE COMMERCE LATE ENTRY INTO THE ABA

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced a late entry into the league for the upcoming season that starts in November - the Knoxville Commerce. "We are very pleased to have Seth Battle and the Knoxville Commerce in the ABA," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "It is a great fit and we've felt that Knoxville...

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WESTERN OKLAHOMA BULLS RETURN TO THE ABA

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the team will be returning to the league when play resumes in November. "It is great to have them back." stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "Jonathan Reed has a good organization on and off the court. Unfortunately we did not have enough teams close by to make...

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ABA EXPANSION NOW OPEN FOR 2026-2027 SEASON

EVANSVILLE B.F.G. ELITE ADDED TO ABA RECORD-SETTING EXPANSION

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Evansville B.F.G Elite has been added to its record-setting expansion for the upcoming season. "Evansville IN has been one of our target markets for a long while," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman," and in Tommy Burnett we have a great young owner who will do a...

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SOUTH BEND BISON ADDED TO ABA EXPANSION TEAMS

CHULA VISTA SUNS MOVE TO SAN DIEGO

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Chula Vista Suns have moved to San Diego CA with a name change to the San Diego Suns. "Chula Vista has been a very strong ABA team for the past five years," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "Eric Brown, the team owner, decided to move to...

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ABOUT THE ABA

The American Basketball Association (ABA) is a men’s professional basketball league. The league has grown to become the largest professional sports league in the world! In 1999 Joe Newman and the late Richard P. Tinkham founded the league. It is the re-launch of the original ABA which merged with the NBA in 1976. Tinkham co-founded both the original ABA and the Indiana Pacers. Joe Newman was the CEO of Joe Newman Advertising, Inc. and Alliance Broadcasting Group, Inc. The ABA was established in 1967 and merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976 [New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets]. Some of the ABA notable players where: Julius Irving (Dr. J) George Gervin (The Iceman), Ricky Barry, Moses Malone along with, many others that came to be NBA players. The ABA was reformed in 2000 in partnership with the NBA and has been operating in harmony for the past 21 years.