Miracles Announce New Head Coach
December 21, 2012 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Moncton Miracles News Release
(Moncton, NB) Dennis Truax was announced today as the Miracles Head Coach/General Manager. Truax was the assistant coach for the Quebec Kebs last season that was one of the four teams to make the playoffs.
Dennis worked for the United States Basketball League as the Director of Operation and Public Relations for five years. He accomplished many things there including getting some players drafted to the NBA as free agents. He was able to bring on NBA TV to have their Post-Season Festival televised. He then continued on to the Continental Basketball Association with the Gary Steelheads as the Director of Basketball Operations and Public Relations. Truax was also the CBA's Commissioner for five years.
"We are very excited to have Dennis join our organization," said Miracles President Kim Blanco. "He has taken teams overseas, coached touring teams, and is a player coach. He knows the game as well as this league inside and out and think he will be a perfect fit to this team, organization, and community."
Interim Head Coach Serge Langis will coach the Team on Saturday, December 22nd at 7:00pm at Saint John and Sunday, December 23rd at 2:00pm at the Moncton Coliseum vs. the Halifax Rainmen. Truax will arrive in Moncton on December 26th and will coach his first practice on the December 27th .
Upcoming Community Events: The Miracles are offering a Holiday 4 Game Flex Pack. The offer is for 4 tickets for the price of 3 at the low price of $45. The whole family can come enjoy a Miracles game at this discounted price for one of the games between Sunday, December 23rd and Sunday, January 6th. The Holiday 4 Game Flex Pack is available at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office
The Miracles play their next game on the road against the Saint John Mill Rats on Saturday, December 22nd. Tip-off is 7pm at the Harbour Station. The next home game will be Sunday, December 23rd against the Halifax Rainmen.
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