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February 14, 2008 - Premier Basketball League (PBL) News Release


PBL TEAM REPORTS

Arkansas Impact

2600 Howard Street

Little Rock, AR 72206

Office: (501) 821-0166

Fax: (501) 821-0166

Head coach: Todd Day

Home arena: Barton Coliseum

arkansasimpactbasketball.com

On Friday night, the Arkansas Impact defeated Rockford 135-127, high scorers, Jeremy Bell with 38 points, and Ryan Holmes had 34 points.

The Impact next faced the Quad Cities Riverhawks on Sunday afternoon at Wharton Field House. However, even with 24 points and 10 assists from Jeremy Bell, the Impact were dulled by the Riverhawks 131-124. Ryan Holmes finished with 21 points, while Gabe Feagen led the Impact with eight rebounds.

Chicago Throwbacks

P.O. Box 1608

Calumet City, IL 60409

Office: (515) 208-1231

Fax: (219) 884-4558

Head coach: Donnie Boyce

Home arena: Attack Athletics

chicagothrowbacks.com

In the Saturday night Throwbacks-Slam game, the Throwbacks took it to the Slam with a 121-113 victory. Stanley Thomas, the Throwbacks' top scorer, did not disappoint, as he led all Chicago scorers with 23 points, while Michael O'Neal added 22. "We needed this win to give ourselves a chance to stay in the divisional race. Our guys stepped up and accepted the challenge from a tough Jacksonville team," said head coach Donnie Boyce.

But in a rematch from last week's Dallas-Chicago battle, the Throwbacks fell to the Dallas Defenders 103-101.

The Defenders used an aggressive defense in the third quarter to rally from a eight point deficit, to take a four point lead at the start of the fourth quarter. The game was tied at 101 with fifteen seconds remaining. The Defenders Andre Heard was fouled with two seconds remaining. Heard sank both free throws, after a time out Stanley Thomas missed a potential game tying shot. "This was a game of runs, and unfortunately Dallas made theirs at the end of the game. We had our chances to put them away but was unable to close the show," said head coach Donnie Boyce.

Dallas Defenders

15305 North Dallas Parkway

Suite 300

Addison TX 75001

Office: (972) 455-2883

Fax: (972) 715-2099

Head coach: Chuck Davisson

Home arena: Alfred J. Loos Fieldhouse

defendershoops.com

Because the Dallas Defenders did not make the scheduled flight on time and were unable to travel to Wilmington for their Friday night game against the Wilmington Sea Dawgs, the contest was ruled a 2-0 forfeit loss for the Defenders.

The Defenders were able to regroup and defeat the Chicago Throwbacks, 103-101, at the Loos Fieldhouse.

Jacksonville Slam

101 North Adams Street

Rockville, MD 20850

Office: (301) 424-8612

Fax: (301) 738-3709

Head coach: Scott Cooper

Home arena: TBA

jacksonvilleslam.com

After completing a 6-3 record in the PBL's Eastern Division, the Jacksonville Jam's ownership was replaced. The Jacksonville Slam, a new franchise under the ownership of the PBL, was assembled with several former Jam players to complete the PBL season.

After a 121-113 loss at the hands of the Chicago Throwbacks on Saturday, the Slam stayed in Chicago to face the Reading Railers at a neutral-site match in Chicago's Attack Athletics facility. The reformulated Slam lost 108-97 to the Railers, with Xavier Morton putting up 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead his team. Anthony Lumpkin added 16 points, 10 assists and 7 steals, while Antonio Lawrence put 18 on the board.

Maryland Nighthawks

101 North Adams Street

Rockville, MD 20850

Office: (301) 758-1090

Fax: (301) 738-3709

Head coach: Lawrence Moten

Home arena: Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence, Georgetown Prep H.S.

marylandnighthawks.com

Another victory for the Maryland Nighthawks on Saturday night, as they defeated the division-leading Wilmington Sea Dawgs 123-116 in a game that could have doubled as a rugby scrum, with both teams combining for 56 personal fouls. Since joining the Nighthawks in mid-season, Andrew Washington has turned on the scoring, dropping 32 points in the cylinder. Derrick Payne added 23 points, while Randy "White Chocolate" Gill put 15 on the board. Omar Weaver had eight rebounds to lead all Nighthawks in pull-downs.

Then it was a return to the Hanley Center for a game against the Eastern Division-leading Rochester Razorsharks. Even though the Nighthawks lost 108-97, Andrew Washington continued his scoring barrage, with 21 points and 4 steals, to lead all Nighthawks in scoring. Anton Jenifer had 18 points, while Derrick Payne notched 17. Gemel Stoute was the top rebounder, with 7.

Quad Cities Riverhawks

Beyond The Baseline

1540 W 12th Street

Davenport, IA 52804

Office: 1-866-694-5728

Fax: 1-800-970-2479

Head coach: LaTroy Farrow

Home arena: Wharton Fieldhouse

qcriverhawks.com

The Quad Cities Riverhawks had four players in their lineup with six personal fouls, and committed 60 fouls against the Reading Railers in a Thursday night road game in Pennsylvania, and nearly lost the game in regulation time - and was behind by four points in OT with 30 seconds to go. But strong play by the Riverhawks' Bobby Anderson (37 points, 10 rebounds) and Ryan Edwards (30 pts) gave the Riverhawks a 124-122 overtime victory over the Railers, and moved the Moline crew to a tie with first-place Arkansas in the PBL's Western Division. John Jackson's 14 rebounds led Quad Cities in that category, while Tihon Jackson notched 10 assists.

Next up was a trip to Seaver Gymnasium and a matchup against the Rockford Fury. Led by Willie Mitchell and Ryan Edwards, who scored 19 and 17 points, respectively, the Riverhawks held off the Fury 107-106. Bobby Anderson finished the night with 14 rebounds, while Keith Gaydon had 16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Mitchell and teammate John Jackson each pulled down 11 boards.

The Riverhawks finished off the three-game weekend by returning to Wharton Field House, facing the Arkansas Impact, and taking a 131-124 victory to assume top spot in the PBL's Western Division. "We wanted to go into the halfway point as the No. 1 team. This was important for our team morale," said Riverhawks coach LaTroy Farrow to the Quad City Times newspaper. Ryan Edwards scored 26 points, while Antiony Hardin (25) and Bobby Anderson (24) each showed strong nights for the Riverhawks.

Reading Railers

35 N 6th Street

Reading, PA 19601

Office: (610) 898-9466

Fax: (610) 898-9386

Head coach: Sal Mentesana

Home arena: Sovereign Center

readingrailers.com

The Reading Railers hosted Quad Cities for a Thursday night matchup at the Sovereign Center, and with time running out in the fourth quarter, Aaron Williams hit a last-second layup that tied the game at 111-111. In overtime, however, with Reading ahead by four points with 30 seconds left in OT, the Railers could not convert key foul shots, then watched as Quad Cities took the ball and scored, eventually watching the Riverhawks walk out of the Sovereign Center with a 124-122 overtime win. Reading went to the foul line 60 times, but missed 23 of their foul shots in the contest. Aaron Williams did finish with 24 points and 20 rebounds, as well as two blocked shots and three steals, while Jerald Brown led the Railers with 25 points.

Reading's shooting woes continued on Saturday afternoon, as the Rochester Razorsharks visited the Soverign Center. In the end, the Railers lost 95-71, with only three players reaching double figures in scoring - Ira Miller (15), Jerald Brown (12) and Andre Sweet (12). Jerald Brown led his team with eight rebounds on the night.

But on Sunday afternoon, the Railers picked up their third win of the season, facing the new Jacksonville Slam at a neutral-site game in Chicago. The Railers took a 108-97 victory over the Slam, as Jerald Brown scored 20 points, while Tayron Thomas had 19 points and a team-high 8 assists. Thomas and Andre Sweet, who finished with 18 points, came up big in the final quarter as the Railers overcame a one-point deficit at the 10-minute mark and streaked past the Slam with a 10-point run.

Rochester Razorsharks

39 State Street, Suite 100

Rochester NY 14614

Office: (585) 232-9190

Fax: (585) 232-8086

Head Coach: Rod Baker

Home Venue: Blue Cross Arena

razorsharks.com

With the Razorsharks on the road, facing the Reading Railers at the Sovereign Center for a Saturday afternoon contest, things looked strong for the Sharks. At the end of the game, Rochester finished with a 95-71 victory, holding the Railers to a league record for fewest points scored in a game. Jerice Crouch was the top scorer for the Sharks, putting 18 points on the board, while James "Mook" Reaves had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Marlin Johnson also had 16 points, while Sammy Monroe had 10 points and 4 steals.

Rochester and Maryland battled on Sunday afternoon in Bethesda, with the Razorsharks pulling out a 108-97 victory. James "Mook" Reaves put 21 points on the board, making him the third Razorshark to amass 1,000 points in the Teal and White, joining Demond Stewart and Keith Friel in that category. Demond Stewart had a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Sammy Monroe finished with 15 points. Jerice Crouch stole the ball four times and handed out five assists.

Rockford Fury

5301 East State Street, Suite 114

Rockford IL 61108

Office: (815) 399-4222

Fax: 1-800-970-2479

Head coach: Dave Knickelbein

Home arena: Seaver Gymnasium, Rockford College

rockfordfury.com

The Rockford Fury's two-game weekend saw the Fury take a 137-125 loss against the Arkansas Impact. Reggie George scored 31 points in the Fury loss, while Geoff Wing added 20 points.

Next up was a home game against the Quad Cities Riverhawks at Seaver Gymnasium. But despite the Fury's best efforts, and with a last-second Amir Major 3-pointer, Rockford came up short 107-106. Reggie George led the Fury with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Geoff Wing added 13 points in the Fury's losing effort. "We actually caught up and led by two at one point in the fourth," said head coach Dave Knickelbein to the Rockford Register-Star, "but then they ran off eight straight and we had to come back again. We just wound up putting them on the free-throw line too many times, but our defense showed signs of coming together and executing."

Wilmington Sea Dawgs

430 Eastwood Road, Suite 200

Wilmington NC 28403

Office: (910) 791-5523

Fax: (910) 256-4589

Head coach: Kevin Whitted

Home arena: Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center, Cape Fear CC

goseadawgs.com

The Wilmington Sea Dawgs hoped to play against the Dallas Defenders on Friday night at the Schwartz Center, but a travel error caused the Defenders to not be able to arrive in Wilmington in time for their game. With a large crowd at the Schwartz Center as part of Wilmington's "Scout Night" promotion (all Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts got in free), immediately the PBL sent the league's emergency backup squad, the PBL Travelers, to play against the Sea Dawgs so that the team's fans would at least enjoy a good basketball game. High scorers for the Sea Dawgs were Dexter Gregory with 16 points, and Jermaine Williams with 15 points. The game was credited as a win in the standings for the Sea Dawgs, and a forfeit loss for the Dallas Defenders. Prior to the game, the team's leading scorer, Cedric McGinnis, left the team for the rest of the season due to personal issues.

Next up was a trip to the Hanley Center for a match with the Maryland Nighthawks. But this time, the Nighthawks were ready to ball - and took it to the Sea Dawgs, winning 123-116. Charles Ward had a double-double of 38 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Dawgs in both categories. Jason Pryor notched 22 points, while Jermaine Williams added 19.

Game reports compiled via team press releases, and from articles appearing in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, the Reading Eagle, the Rockford Register-Star, the Quad City Times, the Wilmington Star-News, and other newspapers.

PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES TRIPLE "S" SUPER SCOUTING SHOWCASE

The Premier Basketball League is pleased to announce it will be holding the Triple "S" Super Scouting Showcase at the famed Attack Center in Chicago, Illinois. This unique opportunity for the PBL will take place the week of March 3rd with several companies sponsoring this PBL Showcase event.

All 10 PBL Teams will come to Chicago and compete in regular season games over the course of three days. These games will be selected from the regular season schedule to be played at this event.

It is a unique opportunity for every player in the PBL to showcase their talents in front of scouts, agents, team owners both nationally and internationally.

All games will be broadcast worldwide via the PBL Virtual Stadium. In addition the games will be televised throughout the U.S. on Fanz-TV www.fanztvnetwork.com.

"What is unique about this showcase is it provides scouts and agents the opportunity to see players in game situations that matter. All games played will count in the overall league standings," said PBL President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Doyle.

Dr. Severko Hrywnak, the PBL Chairman of the Board added, "The interest we received from participating sponsors has been significant. The PBL wanted to take this opportunity to showcase PBL players on a world stage."

For further information, contact the Premier Basketball League Maryland/Washington D.C. office at (301) 424-8612 or visit www.pblproball.com for additional league information.

PBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Andrew Washington, Maryland Nighthawks

The player known as "Sponge Bob" returned to the Maryland Nighthawks with a flourish, becoming their leading scorer in three straight contests, helping the Nighthawks win two of them. Washington began his career with the University of Delaware, where he starred for the Blue Hens for two seasons. The 6'3", 220 forward also suited up for the Delaware Stars of the USBL, and was in training camp with the Pittsburgh Xplosion (CBA).

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