Nashville Broncs Hang On To Top Spot
December 23, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. The ABA Nashville Broncs have held the #1 position in the ABA Power Rankings despite a loss to the strong Kentucky Bisons this past week.
According to Pierre Hall, Chairman of the ABA Power Rankings Committee, "For the first time, the Broncs have been closely challenged by both the Southeast Texas Mustangs and the Texas Fuel (formerly the South Texas Showboats) for the number one position. There was only a small margin of difference based on our ratings formula - and the Maywood Buzz and Cleveland Rockers were very close behind them. We have some very strong teams and there was a lot of movement this week."
The rankings:
1. Nashville Broncs
2. Southeast Texas Mustangs
3. Texas Fuel
4. Maywood Buzz
5. Cleveland Rockers
6. Kentucky Bisons
7. Los Angeles Push
8. Las Vegas Aces
9. Kansas City Spartans
10. Knoxville Thunderbolts
11. Jersey Express
12. Salt Lake City Saints
13. Chicago Steam
14. Mississippi Blues
15. Houston Takers
16. Beijing Aoshen Olympian
17. Washington Raptors
18. San Francisco Rumble
19. Modesto Bearcats
20. West Texas Whirlwinds
21. Aurora Force
22. Georgia Gwizzlies
23. Detroit Hoops
24. Phoenix Fury
"And after this weekend," added Hall, "we expect to see some new teams in the top 24 and some movement upward on others. For more information, email ppierreh@yahoo.com or visit www.abalive.com.
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American Basketball Association Stories from December 23, 2008
- Malone, Kevin Reinhardt return home to play Kentucky - Georgia Gwizzlies
- Nashville Broncs Hang On To Top Spot - ABA
- Jersey Express Offers Holiday Special Promotion - Jersey Express
- The Strange Saga of the Washington Raptors and the Alaska Dream - OSC Original by Chris Munson
- Mustangs Win Again to Earn Fifth Straight - Southeast Texas Mavericks
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