ABA adds second Arkansas team
Published on July 4, 2006 under American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that a second Arkansas team has been added to its expansion teams for the upcoming season. According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, "We have had a tremendous amount of interest in the ABA from Northwest Arkansas. In our discussions with Charles Wilkerson, owner of the just-announced ABA team set for Little Rock, it was decided that adding a second team in Arkansas would have some great advantages and would create an excellent rivalry. So, he decided to do it."
Wilkerson added, "The ABA business model is truly remarkable. It is little wonder that the league is growing as it is. The ABA Rules make it the most exciting professional basketball in the world; the ABA interest in community involvement and youth is second to none. We think that the fans of Northwest Arkansas will really get behind the team and support it well. We know that we have a lot of work cut out for us in the next four months, but our experience in indoor football gives us a good head start on marketing, promotion, operations, community involvement, and the other things necessary for a successful operation. We'll be ready. We're talking to venues, coaches, personnel already. And as I said earlier in the week, we're proud to be a part of the ABA."
For more information, call 479 845 0440 or email charles@barteramericas.com or visit www.abalive.com.
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