The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that Ross Kurland has been named President of ABA International, a division designed to establish the ABA brand throughout the world.  “Ross has been with the ABA for over 13 years,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. “He gained great experience operating the San Diego Surf prior to selling the team and moving into ABA domestic expansion. Ross has tremendous experience internationally with his players having signed and played in over 35 countries and his team having played 45 games in 7 countries, including 25 games in China.”
Following his US Army service as Community Relations Representative of the United Nations Command in Korea, Kurland had a successful career in business including opening a boxing gym in Times Square in NYC; and following a move to San Diego, developed a franchise corporation for the first rent-to-own computer company as well as a Lawsuit Settlement firm in 42 states.
“I am very honored to have been named to this position,” added Kurland.  “It has been fun working with the ABA for many years and this will be quite a challenge. The ABA has established itself in Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada and Australia with Liberia in the works. I will focus on Europe, Africa, South America and Asia initially.  We will be recruiting people to oversee operations in many countries and then developing at least 4 teams in a country prior to beginning play.”  For more information, email abaexpansion@aol.com