Fresno Rebels Dominate In Opener
November 9, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Fresno Legends News Release
Fresno Ca. Legendary Coach Jerry Tarkanian was court side with Legendary Ex Fresno State Players players & Ex Charlotte Hornetts Player Terrance Roberson. Also Demetrius Porter, Dominick Young, Shannon Swillis & NBA Bound Ja'Vance was in the house. The Fresno Rebels Competed against the the number 3rd team in the ABA Sanfransisco Rumble, What a show. T-Robe Led the rebels with 33 points 10 rebounds followed by D. Porter's 27pts, JaVance Coleman 19pts 8asst 6rbds, 7'0 Mustafa 20 rbnds and 20 pnts & Swillis contributed with 11 asst, 12 pts. Sanfransisco was led by Dante Sawyer 35 pts and was merely unstopable. The Game ended early do to outside interference from a foot ball game, by kids. When the game ended the score was 115 to109 with 1minute and 40 seconds remaining, favoring the Rebels.Athletic Director Larry Lopez had to end the game early. The Game was held at Memorial High school, Where Jerry Tarkanian coached High School BasketBall. This was the Rebels First exhibition game, which their season dosent start until December 2009. Owner Diego Redd, states, "that a game of this magnatude needs to be played at a bigger Venue where there will be no interferences" like selland arena, this is our goal. The Rebels Packed a 1500 seat gym and Mr. Redd says we need more seating to satisfy the fans in the Fresno community, "but this was just the beggining.
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American Basketball Association Stories from November 9, 2008
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