Add Orlando to ABA 2005 roster
October 7, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. Joe Newman, ABA Co-Founder, today announced that the professional basketball league has added Orlando, Florida to the expansion teams set for 2005. According to Newman, "Harrison Klein, the owner, attended the recent ABA League Meeting in Las Vegas and had an opportunity to meet with the 2004 and 2005 owners and to see first-hand all of the league and team activities. It was an easy decision for Harrison and Orlando is a great place for the ABA."
Klein added, "I have been watching the ABA and its record-setting growth for quite sometime. Joe and I had spoken many times on the telephone and I was impressed with the opportunity. The Las Vegas meeting was incredible. The excitement was almost electric; the programs planned amazing. We can't wait to begin operations.
Mr. Klein is a Florida-based entepreneur who owns: Brass Ring Enterprises, Inc., a Funding and Management Corp. Integrity Financial LLC, a Cash Flow Consulting Corp The Florida Group LLC, specialized entertainment projects. Instant Auto Insurance Inc, a proprietary software company. JMH, LLC, a real estate purchasing and development group.
For more information, email Harrison Klein at brassr@bellsouth.net, or call 954 741 3289 or 561 201 1208 or log onto www.agalive.com.
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