New ABA Atlanta Mustangs win in tune-up exhibition game
November 17, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Atlanta Vision News Release
Atlanta, GA. James Bynum, GM of the new ABA Atlanta Mustangs announced that his team was "ready to play and compete" following a 100-92 victory over the WBA All-Stars in an exhibition game at the Run-N-Shoot in Atlanta.
According to Bynum, "We're brand new to the league and are getting prepared for our season opener in Nashville (winner's of their first game) on Saturday, November 20th. We've just signed on two Georgia State standouts - 6'4" Shernard Long and 6'6" Leroy Davis - and they played well with Leroy scoring 27 with 10 rebounds and 4 assists."
The Mustangs home opener will be played in Atlanta against the Jacksonville Wave on Friday, December 3rd. For more information, call Amy Gesch, 770 935 1468 or email ameliag@prodigy.net or visit www.abalive.com.
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