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Las Vegas Venom announces All-Star Basketball Game

May 12, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Las Vegas Venom News Release


Las Vegas, NV. The 1st Annual Las Vegas Venom All-Star Basketball Game will start at 7pm on Wednesday, May 24th at the Palo Verde High School Gymnasium, located on 333 South Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134. This event will feature the new Las Vegas Venom All-Stars playing against The Court Jesters. This fun-filled event for the entire family will feature a meet-and-great with celebrities, basketball clinic, highly interactive game, half-time contests and performances.

Local Las Vegas resident, Tyrone Nesby (former UNLV and NBA star) will lead the Venom All-Stars against the always crafty Court Jesters. Other possible celebrity participants include John Hanson (ESPN Radio 920), Dave Hall (Fox Channel 5), Warren Rosegreen (former UNLV and Harlem Globetrotter), Bill Boasberg (NYNY CFO), Neil Fingleton (7'7" center), Time "Headache" Gittens (AND1 Basketball Team), Rick Glenn (Saturn of Henderson) and a host of others to be confirmed.

By bringing the Court Jesters of Western Massachusetts to Las Vegas, we are able to help the local schools and promote having fun participating in sports. The Court Jesters are known around the globe as the world's most entertaining comedy basketball team. The team is made up of highly talented former college and professional basketball players with great showmanship skills. They will dazzle the audience with their amazing skills and antics while providing countless laughs!. This includes entertainment music, live in-game commentary and plenty of interaction with fans, especially the kids.

Event sponsors include Chicken Go-Go, The Smoothie King, The Party Crue, Bogarts Deli, Home Courts, Pizza Hut and the US ARMY.

Admission at the Door: $10 Adults, $8 Children (4 and under Free). Buy your tickets now at The Party Crue, 9440 West Sahara Avenue, #135 or call 702 416 4251. To learn more about the Las Vegas Venom and the All-Star Game, visit www.cjesters.com or www.venombasketball.com or visit www.abalive.com.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.

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