ABA to support new youth basketball initiative
Published on March 12, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. Ricardo Richardson, ABA EVP, today announced that the ABA would support a youth basketball initiative being taken by two high school students in Grand Forks, ND. According to Richardson, "The ABA likes entepreneurship and the concept created by Lucas Wynne and Slobodan Popich has great interest and appeal. We think it could spread nationwide - and are proud to be a part of it."
Lucas Wynne and Slobodan Popich have started the United Basketball Associaton (UBA). It was officially launched on March 8, 2005 with the game season starting April 4, 2005 - and the UBA promises to bring a fresh view to basketball being the first official one-on-one basketball league. The UBA will provide a free league with no restrictions other than players must be exactly or older than fourteen years of age, play at least eight games a year, and play no more than half their games against one player. UBA players do not get paid and there will be no charge to spectate games including exhibition games.
The goal, according to Lucas Wayne, "is to spread the love of basketball as far as possible, while improving the skills of players. The UBA hopes to contribute to the development of future college and professional players. The UBA will also contribute to the community in any form possible."
Slobodan Popich added, "The UBA will use sponsors and partners to help financially with the costs of the league and get the league going in the right direction. Sponsors and partners will get recognition on the UBA website (and ABA website) so that others are aware of their contributions."
The UBA will be playing with Rawlings red, white and blue basketballs. For more information about how you can start a UBL league in your area, contact unitedbasketballassociation@yahoo.com or visit www.ubabasketball.tk. The website will feature player updates, photos, league news, schedules games and many more features. Or visit www.abalive.com.
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