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ABA welcomes a safer headband with open arms

December 6, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. The ABA continues to be innovative in its approach to bringing safer, fast-paced, fan friendly, exciting and afforable basketball to its fans. The league has agreed to make DBANDS the Official Headband of the ABA. DBANDS are the first new patent design for sweatbands in fifty years, designed with extra material on top for improved function, safety and a completely new look. They won't slip and protect the eyes much better than conventional sweatbands and absorb more sweat.

DBANDS first came on the scene during the 2003-2004 season when it signed six NBA players, including Eddie Curry (NY Knicks), Brad Miller (Sacramento Kings), Jamal Crawford (NY Knicks), Ron Artest (Indiana Pacers), James Posey (Miami Heat) and Linton Johnson III (NJ Nets) to encorse the DBANDS. This past summer, DBANDS sponsored a team at the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park in Harlem, NY and became the Official Headbands of EBC. During the 8 weeks of the EBC tournament, DBANDS gained great national exposure on ESPN and NBA TV and continue to do so.

"We applaud the ABA for its commitment to provide safer equipment for its players," said Vincent Norment, Inventor of DBANDS. "This was a no brainer as they say." Tom Chichester, ABA Director of Officials added, "Safety first for our players. Many players have been temporarily blinded by sweat bands slipping, obscuring their vision. And to prevent sweat from spilling onto the floor, a major cause of injuries, DBANDS are icing on the cake."

"The ABA provides a great environment and community for DBANDS. I expect it to go over well with the fans and all over the country and overseas. We're looking forward to a great relationship," comment Norment. For more information, email venorment@dapparel.com or visit www.dbands.com or call 212 464 8345 or visit www.abalive.com.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.



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