ABA expands to Reno, Nevada, begins play in November
Published on August 14, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Reno Rockers News Release
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that Reno, Nevada has been added to its lineup of teams scheduled to begin play in November. According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, "Reno has been a target for several years; it is a great sports and entertainment city and we have a tremendous ownership and management group there. It should be a great success."
The team president is Greg Newman (Joe's nephew). A native of Reno, Greg will be the majority owner of the team. "We are very happy to be a part of the ABA. My Dad and I have watched the league grow and have been very impressed with what we've seen. It has been 20 years since the Reno Bighorns played in the Centennial Coliseum. Our team, the Reno Sharpshooters, is ready to begin and to become one of the best teams in the league," stated Greg.
Home games will be played in the athletic facility "The Stadium" in South Reno. The Stadium is a sport's fan's dream that also features batting cages, racquetball courts, a full sized boxing ring and much more. The team will be coached by former University of Nevada standout, former Harlem Globetrotter and NBA player Eathan O'Bryant. Eathan is currently the Celebrity of the Year named by the local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In addition to being a local celebrity, Eathan runs the Nevada Basketball Academy at The Stadium.
"We're structuring our organization so that we can have additional local owners. If you are interested," added Newman," please give me a call at 775 742 7032. And we're looking for corporate sponsors too." The team's website will be ready shortly. For more information, email gnewman7172@sbcglobal.net or visit www.abalive.com.
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