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Winston-Salem To Have Name The Team Contest And Tryouts

August 2, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Winston-Salem, NC. The new Winston-Salem team that will begin play in the ABA next season has announced a Name the Team Contest. According to team co-owner, Wesley Mason, "This is the community's team. The community will be able to vote at 12 local businesses that have already pledged support of the team or you can vote online at www.triadaba.com."

The locations include Tee Time Sports & Spirits, Hooters (Hanes Mall), Fox and Hound Pub & Grille (Lower Mall), Sports Zone Bar, My Cousin Vinny's, Wings to Go, Cahill & Swain Incorporated, Ham's Restaurant (Stratford Road), Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (Hanes Mall Blvd), Cuttin Hair Barber Shop, Mountain Fried Chicken and Nitty Gritty Soul Cafe. Voting will last for 30 days from August 6-September 6.

The Triad ABA will have a travel team this year to play against colleges and other exhibition teams for exhibition and charity. "We are looking for a roster of 12 men that are willing to play in an exciting environment and be willing to give back to the community," said General Manager Lou Vincent.

Tryouts will be held Friday, Sep 6 from 6-10pm and Saturday, Sep 7 from 8am-2pm at Calvary Baptist Church. Official ABA play will not begin until the 2008-2009 season.

"Community support is instrumental for the basketball team to be successful for years to come," added LaToya Camille Shine Mason, the team's other co-owner and the owner of Edible Arrangements in North Little Rock, AR. "Currently there are negotiations with the Joel Coliseum to play at the Annex. Winston-Salem is already in the running for the 2009 ABA All-Star Game. We have discussed this with the CEO of the ABA; this is basketball country and there isn't a better choice than Winston-Salem to hold such an event."

For more information, email wmason@triadaba.com or call 336 409 1936 or email lmason@triadaba.com or call 501 351 1177 or email lvincent@triadaba.com or call 336 624 4188 or visit www.triadaba.com or 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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