Skyrockets announce schedule changes

Published on October 20, 2006 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Minot Skyrockets News Release


ALBANY, NY - October 19, 2006 - The Continental Basketball Association announced today that the 2006-07 schedule will now consist of eight teams instead of the previously announced ten teams. The Atlanta Krunk Wolverines and the Vancouver Dragons have received permission from the CBA Board of Directors to move from an "A" status to a "B" status and will not participate in the 2006-07 season. Both franchises will return to the CBA as full "A" members for the 2007-08 season.

The 2006-07 CBA season will consist of eight teams, Albany Patroons; Butte Daredevils; Great Falls Explorers, Indiana Alleycats; Minot Skyrockets; Pittsburgh Xplosion; Utah Eagles; and the Yakama Sunkings. The Patroons; Alleycats; Skyrockets; and the Xplosion will make up the American Conference with the Daredevils; Explorers; Eagles; and the Sunkings making up the National Conference. The two teams with the most quarter points in each conference will meet for the conference championship with each winner moving on to vie for the CBA Championship. Each CBA Playoff series will be contested in a best of three format, with the lowest seed hosting the opening contest and the higher seed hosting the final two games.

"While we are saddened that the Vancouver Dragons and the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines have decided to move to 'B' status for the upcoming season, we are confident that they have made the best decision for themselves and the CBA to succeed in the 2006-07 season," said CBA Director of Operations Dennis Truax. "The Dragons have run into arena lease problems which necessitated their not playing this season. The Krunk Wolverines have chosen to take this time to solidify their operations and with the Dragons choosing to go to a 'B' status, the Krunk Wolverines felt that it was in their and the CBA's best interests to move to a 'B' status and return to the court for the 2007-08 season."

"It is unfortunate that Atlanta and Vancouver will not be able to participate this season, "said CBA Executive Committee Vice-President Joe Clark. "We have eight strong teams for this season and with the previously announced expansion for 2007-08 and the return of Atlanta and Vancouver, the future is bright for the CBA."

The Minot Skyrockets will be starting their season on the road with a December 1st game at Utah. The home opener is set for December 3rd against Indiana with tip-off at 4:05 pm CST.

Fri. 12/1 @ Utah Sun. 12/31 @ Indiana Fri. 1/26 vs. Great Falls Fri. 3/2 vs. Butte
Sun. 12/3 vs. Indiana Tue. 1/2 vs. Indiana Tue. 1/30 vs. Yakama Sun. 3/4 @ Yakama
Mon. 12/4 vs. Indiana Thu. 1/4 @ Great Falls Fri. 2/2 vs. Indiana Tue. 3/6 @ Yakama
Thu. 12/7 @ Utah Fri. 1/5 @ Butte Sat. 2/3 vs. Indiana Fri. 3/9 vs. Utah
Sat. 12/9 @ Pittsburgh Sun. 1/7 @ Indiana Thu. 2/8 @ Great Falls Sat. 3/10 vs. Utah
Sun. 12/10 @ Indiana Wed. 1/10 vs. Pittsburgh Wed. 2/14 vs. Albany Mon. 3/12 vs. Albany
Tue. 12/12 vs. Yakama Thu. 1/11 vs. Pittsburgh Fri. 2/16 @ Albany Tue. 3/13 vs. Pittsburgh
Thu. 12/14 vs. Butte Sun. 1/14 vs. Albany Mon. 2/19 @ Pittsburgh Wed. 3/14 vs. Albany
Mon. 12/18 @ Pittsburgh Tue. 1/16 @ Butte Fri. 2/23 @ Albany Fri. 3/16 @ Indiana
Tue. 12/19 @ Albany Fri. 1/19 vs. Pittsburgh Sat. 2/24 @ Albany Sun. 3/18 @ Indiana
Tue. 12/26 @ Albany Sun. 1/21 vs. Albany Tue. 2/27 vs. Pittsburgh Thu. 3/22 @ Pittsburgh
Fri. 12/29 @ Albany Thu. 1/25 vs. Great Falls Wed. 2/28 vs. Pittsburgh Fri. 3/23 @ Pittsburgh

The second free agent camp will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2006, in Rockford, Illinois. There are still open spots available. Interested players can visit www.MinotSkyrockets.com for more information.

Season tickets are still available for the 2006-2007 season. Fans can save 20% by purchasing season tickets, and ticket holders have the opportunity to pick their seats on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seats are filling up quickly so please come by the Skyrockets office located in the lower level of the Minot Municipal Auditorium. You can also request tickets by e-mailing tickets@minotskyrockets.com.

For more information, please call the Minot Skyrockets' office at (701) 839-SLAM or send an e-mail to Anna@MinotSkyrockets.com.

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