ERIE ELITE TO BEGIN PLAY IN NOVEMBER

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Erie Elite will begin play when the league resumes in November. "This is going to be one special team," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "This definitely will be the combination of music and sports that we have been striving for with Clarice "Cy-Cy Couture" Lucas as...

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DOVER DAWGS ADDED TO ABA 2024-2025 EXPANSION

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Dover Dawgs located in Dover, DE have been added to the growing number of expansion teams that will begin play in November. "At last, we have a team in Delaware, long overdue," stated ABA CEO. "And we have a terrific young own who should do very...

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ABA RETAINS GOLDPEAK STRATEGIES FOR MARKETING

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it has retained GoldPeak Strategies, a Florida-based marketing company, to handle local sponsorship sales for its teams. "This is something that is long overdue," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "Our teams have so much to offer local companies that will help build their business and increase their...

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MILWAUKEE BLACK MAMBAS ADDED TO ABA EXPANSION

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Milwaukee Black Mambas have been added to the record-setting expansion for the upcoming season that starts in November. "We are very excited to have Dr. Veronica Gaffney and her team in the ABA," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "I've known Dr. Gaffney for several years; she...

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GARY BLACK PANTHERS ADDED TO ABA EXPANSION

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Gary Black Panthers have been added to the roster of teams that will begin play in November. "This should be very interesting indeed," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "Dr. Veronica Gaffney and her husband Jason will own two ABA teams, the Gary Black Panthers and the...

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SOUTH CENTRAL GUARDIANS ADDED TO ABA EXPANSION

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the South Central Guardians located in Los Angeles has been added to the record-setting number of expansion teams set to begin play when the league resumes in November. "Get ready to witness history in the making as Mars King and the South Central Guardians revolutionize the game,"...

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WINDY CITY INFERNO LATEST ABA EXPANSION TEAM

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Windy City Inferno has been added to the record-setting number of expansion teams that will begin when the league resumes play in November. "This is the first of several new teams we'll be announcing in the next week to ten days as we close out expansion...

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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.