Add Baltimore to 2005 expansion teams

Published on November 18, 2004 under American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release

Indianapolis, IN. Joe Newman, ABA co-Founder, today announced that another ABA team will be playing in Maryland in 2005 - Baltimore. "We are very pleased to welcome our newest owner, Melvin W. Coles, CEO of the House of Mohan Corporation, to the ABA," stated Newman. "Melvin is a remarkable individual with a great company (we'll be making an announcement about his company shortly) who has put together a creative marketing plan for his team. His background in business, sports and entertainment fits beautifully into the profile we seek in ownership. This will be a great organization and team."

Coles added, "We've looked very closely at the remarkable growth of the ABA and are thrilled to be a part of such an historic league. I only wish I had moved quicker and could take part this year. But 2005 will come soon enough - and we're getting started already. Baltimore is a wonderful wonderful city well deserving of quality professional basketball - and we'll give the city a product that will make it proud of us."

For more information, contact Melvin Coles at (703) 942-7449 or (202) 397-2435 or email locker02s@aol.com or visit www.abalive.com.

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