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Kristen Green Scores 25 Then Leaves the OC Gladiators for the WNBA

January 22, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Orange County Gladiators News Release


Aliso Viejo, CA (January 22, 2008) - The buzz around the third ever signing of a female player in the ABA and then the incredible 25 point performance in only her second game was short lived as today the Orange County Gladiators announced that Kristen Green will be leaving the team to prepare for the L.A. Sparks training camp in April. Green, who starred at UC Irvine recently conducted a private workout with Gladiator coach and Green's agent Tony Farmer and L.A. Sparks head coach Michael Cooper and was impressive enough to earn an invitation to the team's training camp.

She leaves the Gladiators having made 9 out of 15 shots including 7 three pointers over 2 games while showing that her signing by the team was much more than a publicity stunt. "We are sad to see her go but knew she had the ability and are proud of her", stated team owner David R. Clarke. "Kristen immediately earned the respect of our guys by showing she could play and now we all intend to give her our full support as she now will get the opportunity to pursue her dream"

Ms. Green will still be a frequent guest of the team and will be at their next home game along with the rest of the team this Saturday, January 26th at 7:15PM against the Maywood Buzz.

Tickets and information can be found at the Gladiators web site at www.ocgladiators.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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