The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced that the Baltimore Hawks will host the 2015-2016 All Star Game in mid-April following the Final Four playoffs. "Gregory Brown and the Hawks did a fabulous job in their first season and we anticipate another great year," stated Tom Chichester , ABA VP of Operations and All Star Game Site Selection Chairman. "They are putting together a fabulous weekend of activities and were the majority choice of the Selection Committee. We are looking forward to an exciting All Star Game." 

"We are going to introduce a new format for this All Star Game," continued Chichester, "sort of modeled after the NFL All Star Game. The coaches of the top 2 ABA teams will select their teams from a roster of 28 players nominated by the ABA Executive Committee and the ABA Division Chairmen. It should be a very exciting competitive game." 
For more information, visit www.baltimorehawks.com or contact Gregory Brown at [email protected]. Or visit www.americanbasketballassociation.org or www.abaliveaction.com.    

Posted By Don Sanchez
 
Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.americanbasketballassociation.org today released its Pre-Season Power Rankings for the upcoming season.  "The Power Rankings were selected by the ABA Executive Committee and the Division Chairman," stated ABA co-founder Joe Newman, "and it was the closest vote ever with only one point separating the two leaders. The two-time ABA Champion Jacksonville Giants edged out last season's runner-up team, the Miami Midnite. Rounding out the top three is the South Florida GOLD. For the first time ever, the three highest ranked teams are in the same division, the Florida Division."


1.  Jacksonville Giants
2.  Miami Midnite
3.  South Florida GOLD
4.  Chicago Steam
5.  Bowling Green Bandits
6.  Baltimore Hawks
7.  Jersey Express
8.  Atlanta Wildcats
9.  Richmond Elite
10. Arizona Scorpions
11. Steel City Yellow Jackets
12. Laredo Swarm
13. Indy Naptown Allstars
14. West Michigan Lake Hawks
15. Carolina Coyotes
16. Texas FUEL
17. Fayetteville Flight
18. Orange County Novastars
19. Jackson Showboats
20. Colorado Kings
21. DMV Warriors
22. West Texas Whirlwinds
23. Austin Boom
24. Missouri Rhythm
25. Buffalo 716ers
26. Flint Chargers
27. Georgia Gwizzlies
28. Mobile Bay Tornados
29. Oceanside A-Team
30. Mid-South Echoes
31. Bronx Holy Flames
32. Lansing Sting


Also receiving votes were the Texarkana Panthers, Dallas Impact, Philadelphia Spirit, Calgary Crush,
Chicago Fury, Southwest Warriors, Clarkston Poets, Atlanta Storm, South Coast Fire, Daytona Beach Sharks, South Bend Monarchs, Garland Hoyas, Texas Cardinals, Louisiana Cajun All Stars, Tulsa Twisters, Texas Red Wolves, Metroplex Lightning and Texas Skyriders. 


When season play begins in November, over 90 teams will be competing for the ABA Championship with the Finals being held in Laredo TX in April.  For more information, visit www.americanbasketballassociation.org.

Posted By Don Sanchez
Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.americanbasketballassociation.org today announced that it has signed an agreement to partner with LiveSportscaster and WatchIDSN to provide two major platforms that will carry ABA games this season.


LiveSportsCaster is a Louisville-based proprietary streaming platform  that provides multi-platform streaming solutions that work with Mac, PC, iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Tablets, and can also archive broadcasts for On Demand viewing and offers a Pay Per View (PPV) Option.


WatchISDN can reach every home with an internet connection of which there are hundreds of millions in the US alone.  "We are pleased to be partnering with the ABA and bringing professional basketball to WatchIDSN," stated Joseph Pecoraro.  "The ABA has always been identified with excellence both on and off the court and we are more than confident that the ABA will continue to put a great product on the court night in and night out.  WatchIDSN is excited to showcase the ABA and bring quality professional basketball to sports fans across the country and around the world."


"We are very excited about adding these two great organizations to the ABA family," stated Joe Newman, ABA co-founder."  "Antjuan Washington, VP of ABA Media & Entertainment, put these two programs together and is working directly with each to schedule top ABA games throughout the season."


"LiveSportsCaster is very excited about this association with the ABA," added Timothy Brian, Media Specialist.  "The original ABA produced some of the greatest players of the 20th Century, the brand recognition worldwide is phenomenal. And this ABA has over 1000 players made up of former NBA players, NCAA Division 1 & 2 players, McDonalds All Americans and international players..so the interest in these games should have worldwide appeal and generate a large audience."  For more information, visit www.livesportscaster.com orwww.watchidsn.com or contact Tjuan at [email protected] or visit www.americanbasketballassociation.org.