The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced the launching of a new initiative – Native ABA – a league comprised of teams featuring Native American players designed to build interest and awareness within Indian country. Starting with a team named Native ABA to be located in Northeast Arizona, the league will build self-esteem, self-confidence and…
The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that Leslie Beckett Samuel has been named President of ABA Caribbean. The offices of ABA Caribbean were recently moved to the Bahamas; Mr. Samuel will oversee the operations of the newly formed league. A Haitian descendant, he was born in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and has dual…
(Indianapolis, IN) The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it is expanding its roster of ABA officials for the upcoming season starting in November. “We have had record-setting expansion,” stated ABA CEO, Joe Newman. “And we could have as many as 100 games each weekend. With three officials assigned to each game, that’s as…
The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced ABA Sports Realty Group (ASRG), an exciting new initiative whose goal it is to provide venues for its 175+ teams. “This is truly one of the most ambitious programs we’ve ever undertaken,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. “The ABA has grown to become the largest professional sports league in…
