ABA RECORD-SETTING EXPANSION CONTINUES WITH LONG ISLAND STRONG ARM BALLERS

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced the addition of the Long Island Strong Arm Ballers as part of its record-setting expansion for the 2024-2025 season. "We are very pleased to add Matthew Maldonado and his team to the league," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "He has a great basketball background and should be very...

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WEST MICHIGAN LAKE HAWKS TO RESUME PLAY NEXT SEASON

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the West Michigan Lake Hawks will resume play in November after a 3-year hiatus. "We are very pleased to have the Ron Jenkins and his Lake Hawks back," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "While his team has not played since Covid, Ron has maintained his leadership role...

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SEATTLE MOUNTAINEERS RETURNING TO THE ABA

HUDSON VALLEY RIVERMEN RETURN TO ABA

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Hudson Valley Rivermen will return to the ABA after a two-year hiatus while searching for a permanent home. "We are very proud of Gary Brill and Naomi Mombrum for their continued efforts to find a great venue for their team," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "They...

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WINSTON-SALEM CARDINALS FLYING INTO ABA NEXT SEASON

The American Basketball Association (ABA) has announced that the Winston-Salem Cardinals are the latest team to join the ABA, the largest professional sports league in the US. "We keep growing as more and more fans are recognizing the difference between ABA basketball with its unique rules and other basketball," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "These...

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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.