Montreal basketball club holds press conference
December 21, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Montreal Royal News Release
Montreal, Qc. The Montreal Professional Basketball Club held a press conference on Wednesday to inform the media about new ownership and changes in personnel for the ABA team. The club also addressed the public and reassured them about their immediate future plans in Montreal. The team also took the occasion to invite all basketball fans to the team's next two home games this weekend - Fri Dec 22 vs the Newark Express and Sat Dec 22 - both at 7pm at the Pierre-Charbonneau Center.
Luc Filiatrault, the team's new owner, took the time to clear up a few issues regarding the team, management and ownership. "One of our immediate goals is to complete the current season on a positive note and bring the fan base back to the team." The new owner assured the players that he will honor the financial commitments and added that the team is now open to local investors. He also took the time to thank Creations Ozzie, the official uniform sponsor of the team who supplied the team with jerseys, t-shirts and warm up tops. Bobby Miller, team captain, was also asked to share his opinion. "Basketball is an amazing sport, so we want people to be able to learned more about it. We want them to focus on the sport, not on the problems that the team has been having."
M. Filiatrault also offered basketball fans a unique opportunity for the two-game series coming up this weekend. The first 500 fans who attend Friday's game will receive a bracelet that will allow them to gain access to the game on Saturday. "You can't come on Friday? No problem, come support us on Saturday then, the offer still stands for the following home game," said Filiatrault. Also, fans who buy or have already bought tickets for Friday's game will receive one free ticket for Saturday's game - which can be used for the game on Jan 7 vs the Quebec Cityh Kebekwas.
Check out the new website, www.montrealABA.com to access all details regarding promotions and contest. Also available will be player bios, team schedule, scores and team statistics. The name the team contest is on. Should it be Flash, Renaissance, Royal, Lights, Phenixc? The first 250 participants to enter the contest will receive a free pair of tickets for the Jan 19 game. For tickets, call 514 255 4222 or go to www.myticket.ca or email sophidebro@hotmail.com or visit www.abalive.com.
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
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