2007 All-Star Game awared to Halifax

Published on November 28, 2006 under American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Halifax, Nova Scotia. On Monday, November 27th, the owners of the 2007 Halifax ABA expansion team held a press conference in Halifax to announce that the American Basketball Association (ABA) will stage the league's 2007 All Star Weekend in Halifax. The All-Star Weekend, slated for Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th, will take place at the Halifax Metro Centre and will feature the ABA Eastern All-Stars versus the ABA Western All-Stars.

The Saturday, January 27th session will feature a college game between the St. Francis Xavier X-Men and the Dalhousie Tigers at 4pm. That will be followed by an ABA Three-Point Shooting Contest and Slam Dunk competition. And, there will be a major concert as well. (To be announced separately). On Sunday, January 28th, the 2007, the ABA All-Star Game will be played at 2pm.

"We figured that this was a fabulous way to kick off our major expansion in Canada," said Joe Newman, ABA CEO. " We have two great teams now in Quebec City and Montreal and we are looking forward to having Halifax. Three great ownership groups and more coming."

Tickets range from $10 to $35 for each of the Saturday and Sunday sessions and will go on sale at 11am Wednesday, November 29th. Tickets are available online at www.ticketatlantic.com or by phone at 902 451 1221 or at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office located at Halifax Metro Centre and all participating Atlantic Superstore outlets.

Andre Levingston, the new Halifax expansion team added, "And as a way to introduce our team to the community, we are setting aside some of the proceeds from the game for local charities. We are going to be an important part of the community." For more information, email karen@jazzmediagroup.com or visit www.abalive.com.

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