CBA elects new Chairman of the Executive Committee
June 13, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1) News Release
Albany, NY - June 13, 2006 - The CBA today announced that Ben Fernandez has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Continental Basketball Association. Fernandez is currently the President and CEO of Albany Patroons, based in Albany, NY. Fernandez is one of the veteran CBA owners in the league, having owned the Patroons in the late 1980's and being the driving force behind the reestablishment of the Patroons and the Washington Avenue Armory, the home of the Patroons.
The Patroons has produced some of the finest basketball players and coaches including Phil Jackson, the famed head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA club. The Patroons are now coached by NBA legend Michael Ray Richardson, who also played for the team in 1987 - 1988.
"The league is currently redefining itself in its 61st year of operation," said Ben Fernandez, Chairman of the Board. "I am proud to be associated with a league of such rich history as the CBA. We understand that the market is changing, and we want to position the league to be able to give the fans what they want, affordable, family events, including basketball and entertainment. We are on the right track. This is an exciting time for the CBA and its fans."
"We have had several inquiries about our corporate structure. The league will make several more additions to the corporate staff, including in a new Commissioner, and support staff, which will be named in July," stated Fernandez.
The CBA recently completed its 60th anniversary season on March 27 with the Yakama Sun Kings defeating the Gary Steelheads in a best-of-three-game series. That series featured the CBA's 2006 Player of the Year, Anthony Goldwire (Sun Kings), and the CBA's 2006 Coach of the Year, Jaren Jackson (Steelheads).
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