Anaheim Basketball Introduces "Arsenal" As Team Name, Unveils Logo and Colors
June 17, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Anaheim Arsenal News Release
ANAHEIM, Calif., June 16 - Anaheim Basketball, LLC, the newest franchise in the NBA Development League, revealed its team name - Anaheim Arsenal - along with its logo and colors during a brief ceremony with Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle, held today at the National Sports Grill.
"Arsenal is definitely a unique name when you look at the professional and collegiate sports landscape not only here in California, but also throughout the United States," said minority owner Roy Englebrecht. "That's exactly what we are striving for with our team; to be a unique organization that creates a one-of-a-kind fan experience at our games."
The team logo features a prominent capital A with a basketball streaming across its front and includes the Anaheim city name and Arsenal below the icon. The logo is comprised of a color combination of red, navy blue, gray, and white.
"We focused on developing a contemporary looking logo that would appeal to a broad audience of Arsenal fans," said President Zack Wallace. "We are confident that the mark will become a popular and positive symbol in the Anaheim community and across Orange County."
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