Bahama All Pro Show sign players
October 8, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Bahama Pro Show News Release
Nassau, Bahamas. Owner and GM of the ABA Bahama All Pro Show, Ricardo Smith, hailed the first Tryout/Workout Session a major success held in Nassau, Bahamas at the Doctors Hospital Fitness Center Blake Road. "I am excited; this weekend has confirmed for me that we will be unstoppable," said Smith.
The first sessions are to be followed by two more before the Pro Show take the floor on December 10th against the Winston Salem Storm. "I have receive Coach "Stretch" Culmer's recommendation for inclusion in the 2008-2009 roster from among those present at the tryout," added Smith.
Jarris Kentle, Dallas Texas
Kevin Spicer, Tampa Florida
Kramer Taylor, Nassau Bahamas
Jamal Bain, Nassau Bahamas
Shawn Soukup, Orlando Florida
Elzie Bibbs, Detroit Michigan
Jamal Rolle, Exuma Bahamas
Amado "Mado" Hepburn, Freeport Bahamas
"I have had the opportunity to meet individually with all of these young men after our closeout dinner and they have all committed to the team," Smith continued. "An official announcement will follow along with other players who are expected to make the next session in beautiful Harbor Island, Eleuthera in the Bahamas."
Coach Culmer added, "I have never seen this kind of desire to compete in all my years in the game. This should be a very interesting bunch and a warning to teams in the ABA. Bring your game because this looks like a determined group of guys I would not want to be on the opposing end of."
"We would like to thank all our partners in this effort - Doctors Hospital, Thompson's Trading, distributors of Gatorade; Davis & Co Law Office; Chester's Chambers International Business & Law Office; Breezes Superclubs; Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino; Baker Tilly Gomez Chartered Accountantts; Senator Jerome Fitzgerald, Fayne Thompson & Cop Law Firm and Bahamasair, the National Airline of the Bahamas. All of these very good corporate citizens had a role to play in this weekend's success," commented Smith. For more information, email rbsmith@bahamallproshow.com or visit www.bahamallproshow.com or www.abalive.com.
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