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Imperials to compete in First Annual North Atlantic Basketball Championships

March 1, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Palm Beach Imperials News Release


West Palm Beach, FL. Today, the Bahamas Pro Show, operator of the Bahamas' premier basketall league and the ABA Palm Beach Imperials, members of the Imperiali Organization, have announced their intent to proceed forward with the 1st Annual North Atlantic Basketball Championships (NABC).

The Palm Beach Imperials are one of the outstanding ABA organization and are getting ready to compete in the ABA playoffs this month. The Bahamas Pro Show is the premier sports operator in the Bahamas and lobbied for the championship to be held in the Bahamas. Mr. Smith, a spokesman for the tournament stated, "I think the Bahamas is a natural fit to host the tournament. We have excellent sites for tourism and have been actively promoting international involvement in our country."

The Bahamas have been home to several well known professional basketball players including former LA Lakers star Rick Fox. "The reason for organizing the vent is to bring the excitement of basketball back to the Bahamas. We have great players and our children love the game in the Bahamas," added Smith. "Hopefully we'll have a teams from Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico participating." After the tournament, the Bahamas national team will participate in an exhibition tour that will take them to the US to play.

The event is scheduled to take place June 28th-31st and will incorporate sports, entertainment, and celebrities to attract spectators for the event. "I believe it's a great cause," stated Dan Mangru GM of the Palm Beach Imperials. "Basketball is the fastest growing sport in the world. It also brings people from all walks of life together. Whether you are a tourist, a stay at home mom, a young child, an investor, or just a sports fan, I think that everyone can enjoy the quality of basketball that we will bring to the Bahamas."

Mangru also felt that the Bahamian community can rally around the event. "Having the support of the local Bahamian people and the local organizations will be essential to the success of this event. This could be a new tradition for the islands of the Bahamas and we see great potential for huge success in working with the people of the Bahamas, as well and the government and local businesses."

For more information, please visit www.palmbeachimperials.com or call 561 208 1110 or visit www.abalive.com.

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