ABA announces Alexandria, VA- country of Mongolia Team
April 20, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Alexandria Wind Jammers News Release
Alexandria, VA. What do the following people and organizations have in common?
Hon. Bill Euille, The Mayor of the City of Alexandria, VA
Nadmid Tsevegsuren, CEO and Co-founder of Delpil Group in Mongolia
Melvin Coles, Owner of Sports Enhancement Beverage Corporation
Willie Pile, Local star athlete and Dallas Cowboys safety (#20)
Derrick Pearson, Host of ABALIVETALK
Dr. Juna Padelia, HIV Educator
Shawn Battle, Agent for Greater Washington Realty
MBA, Mongolian Basketball Association
Nate Wilson, Director of the Fort Belvoir Credit Union
William E. Chesley, Deputy Director for the Dept of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
Kahan Singh Dhillon, Jr. President of the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Daryl L. Mackey, Educator and CEO of D & D Enterprize, LLC
Jamie Brusick, CEO of WEB&B Properties, LLC
Thomas "Speedy" Jones, Educator, former basketball star at University of Maryland
Tracy Scruggs, Education, former Northern Virginia HS Coach of the Year
William Fitzpatrick, Retired Military Major and Business Image Consultant
Tyrone Duggins, CEO of Prosumers Advantage
Melanie Mobley, Educator, who's club won the Pulitzer Prize for Yearbooks in 2005
Daymond T. Jackson, Former star basketball player for Georgetown University
Reynolds Abban, Co-owner of Fast Eddies Restaurant and Billiards
James A. Mackey, Former basketball captain VSU, COO of Mackey's Complex LLC
Answer: AMU - ALEXANDRIA MONGOLIA UNITED - the newest ABA expansion team.
In an article written by Carla Branch, Alexandria Times Staff Writer: "The American Basketball Association is coming to Alexandria and Mayor William D. Euille told the Alexandria City Council on Tuesday night. "This will be an opportunity for families to enjoy professional sports here in Alexandria."
"We Need You," said co-owner Daryl L. Mackey. "Our goal is to involve the entire Northern Virginia community behind this exciting new team. Last year, a team from Beijing played in the ABA in Los Angeles. And this year, we are adding a team loaded with the best Mongolian players here and will play many of the great east coast ABA teams. Here's what we'd like to have."
Corporations: Sponsor the 13th Man Night at one of our games (18 companies).
Churches: Participate in Hot Shot Half Time Shoot-out (34 churches)
Hospitals: Participate in our HIV Awareness Health Fair
Schools: Partnership for the T.C. William's Student Scholarship
Military: Promotional All-Sports Clinic and Basketball Game at Fort Belvoir
Community: Join Us for our Thanksgiving Outreach program to help feed families
Regional
Synergy: Special Games to be played in Arlington & Fairfax County
Youth
Acknowledgement: Business Mixer and Brunch for 36 young people
Youth
Empowerment: Gospel Explosion with local youth artist before games (34 churches)
Mackey added, "We believe that by delivering a fun, family-oriented, fan friendly event, we will not only generate synergy throughout the City of Alexandria and surrounding communities, but a uniqueness that can only be defined as it was when William Euille accepted office as Mayor of this great city. We are extremely pleased and proud to be partnering with the great country of Mongolia to bring this truly international team to our area. We will launch our website on April 26th and offer a 3 day-2 night vacation with contests. Reserve your seat at the local and international press conference and brunch. Watch the ABA website, www.abalive.com for specific details to be announced very shortly." For more information, email Shawnbattle@mris.com.
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