ABA ANNOUNCES PRE-SEASON POWER RANKINGS

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.

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