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Transitioning to Basketball Northwest Foundation
November 4, 2009
Basketball Northwest Foundation is a nonprofit corporation registered with the Washington State Corporations Division which will now be overseeing the following teams:
Washington Raptors, Yakima Hoppers, Seattle Zhen Gan, Spokane Sunz, Everett Longshoremen, Walla Walla Aggies, Vancouver Explorers, and Portland Stumpers
All teams will be playing in the Pacific Northwest Division of the ABA.
Please keep an eye on this website as the transition takes place over the next few weeks.
OPEN TRYOUTS FOR 8 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ABA TEAMS
September 8, 2009
The Washington Raptors have announced the date for open tryouts, Saturday, Oct. 24th. for the following eight teams; Washington Raptors, Everett Longshoremen, Seattle Zhen Gan, Spokane Sunz, Yakima Hoppers, Walla Walla Aggies, Vancouver (WA) Explorers, and the Portland Stumpers.
According to Raptors team President/GM, Tim Joseph, the tryout camp will be held in Yakima.
The Josephs and coaches, will evaluate potential players through skills assessments, drills, and scrimmages. Each of the teams will consist of a 12 man roster.
Players interested in trying out should wear basketball attire and be prepared to do a number of drills that will focus on both skill and overall knowledge of the game. “We are looking for talented players to fill remaining spots on our rosters for the 2009-2010 season”, states Regina Joseph, Raptors owner, “We will be signing players from the tryout”. The most talented players chosen to represent one of the teams mentioned above will have a great opportunity to go to China for a two game series in November as part of the regular season (more information available at the tryout session). The cost for early registration is $100. The fee on the day of tryouts is $125, with only cash being accepted that day. Time and location of the tryouts, and forms relating to the tryouts may be found on the Tryouts tab of the Washington Raptors website www.washingtonraptors.comFor more information, please send an email to info@washingtonraptors.com
FIRST PLAYER COMMITS TO SPOKANE SUNZ
September 8, 2009
Spokane, WA -- The Spokane Sunz, one of the newest American Basketball Association's (ABA) teams in the Pacific Northwest Division, has announced that former Whitworth University stand-out Ryan Symes has committed to the team. Symes, a 6'5” Forward/Guard, will also serve as team captain to the new squad. For more information on the Spokane Sunz please send an email to info@washingtonraptors.com
Washington Raptors and Harlem Wizards Form a Marketing and Business Partnership
July 10, 2009
The Washington Raptors and the Harlem Wizards have formed a marketing and business partnership to continue the expansion of the Raptors presence in the community and to also expand the Harlem Wizards presence in Washington. The Wizards have been performing/playing since 1962 and in the last few years have had exciting events and school fundraisers in Rainier, Clatskanie, and Hillsboro. The Raptors will be working to expand the Wizards tour, and make the team available to more schools, so that they can have this hilarious and spectacular fundraising event for their Organization.
“We will do some great stuff together, co-promoting etc..We now have about 10 people booking us in different parts of the Country and with your contacts this will turn out great” states Todd Davis, Harlem Wizards President.
The ABA is coming to town
July 8, 2009
ABA ENTERS INTO SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH NASCAR TEAM
April 29, 2009
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it has entered into a Sponsorship Agreement with JD Motorsports, Inc., owners of Car #01 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driven by Danny O' Quinn. "We are very excited about this relationship," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "Johnny Davis, the CEO and General Manager, has a fabulous organization, a great crew, excellent driver and his cars are very competitive. It is a team on the move. We can't wait to see our logo on the car."
Johnny Davis has been affiliated in NASCAR competition for over 27 years. He won a NASCAR Busch Series Championship with Larry Pearson in 1987. "We're determined to build race teams with character," stated Davis, "and achieving our ultimate goal - winning while enjoying the sport. We're pleased to be associated with the ABA and its rich heritage."
At 6'5", Danny O'Quinn tends to stand up in a crowd. When he is in a race car, it is no different. He has excelled in racing since he got into his first go-kart at the age of seven, competing and winning races in series of all kinds while accumulating multiple championships. In 2006, he was the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year with 1 top five, 5 top 10 finishes.. In 2004, in USAR Hooters Pro Cup Southern Division, he had one win, four top fives, 11 top 10s, one pole and finished seventh in points. "I'm very proud to have the ABA logo on my car. I hope that fans throughout the country will watch for us and cheer us on. We have many races coming up and we feel that we are getting better all the time."
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Thanks.
Joe Newman
ABA CEO
New ABA Teams Coming to the Pacific Northwest
April 10, 2009
Pacific Northwest Co-Directors for the ABA, Regina and Tim Joseph, are proud to announce that new teams will be competing in the 2009-2010 season. Teams are being formed in Everett, Seattle, Spokane, Yakima, Walla Walla, Vancouver-WA, and Portland to begin play in December 2009. Idaho and Montana teams will be joining the ABA beginning with the 2010 season.
The Joseph's are looking for names for the new teams and would like the area school kids help.
This is a formal announcement that we are conducting a contest to name the new ABA teams, which are owned by Regina Joseph. The contest will end at midnight on June 30, 2009.
The winners will receive season tickets to the teams 2009-2010 games for themselves and their immediate family and an authentic ABA basketball signed by your new ABA team.
We are looking for strong team names, maybe something historical to the area...
Names cannot be the same as a major league franchise, such as Trailblazers or Mariners, unless they have completely different definitions. An example of this is the Washington Raptors of the ABA and the Toronto Raptors of the NBA, the Washington Raptors are the birds of prey, the Toronto Raptors are the dinosaurs.
By allowing the youth to name the new teams, we hope to create a buzz that will intrigue our future basketball fans.
For further information please contact the Washington Raptors at info@washingtonraptors.com
American Basketball Association (ABA) Announce the Washington Raptors as a 2008-09 Expansion Team
July 3, 2008
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International Herald Tribune - The Global Edition of the New York Times
July 3, 2008
IHT
Washington Raptors Re-Sign Player and Gain Nancy's Floral as Sponsor
August 19, 2008
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