ABA basketball will return to the City of Boston in 2007-2008. It seems that a new ownership group has finalized a deal to acquire the rights to the City of Boston from the owners of the Cape Cod Frenzy, and they intend for the team to play their home games in metropolitan Boston this season. The team name will be Boston United Eagles, the President of the organization will be Carmelo Travieso (6'2'-G-75, agency: Edge Sports, college: Massachusetts), a former UMASS-Amherst star and product of Dorchester and Thayer Academy. Co-Owner Eggie McRae (6'0'-G, college: UTEP) will serve as GM and Associate Head Coach. Manu Sharma will be co-GM and Head Coach. The new team website will be www.bostonunitedbasketball.net The Vermont Frost Heaves announced the re-signing of marquee power-forward John Bryant (6'7'-F-82, college: St.Joseph's), as the fiset market move for the 1007-08 season. The Detroit Panthers re-signed their outstanding power forward, Quinnel Brown (6'6'-F-83, college: Auburn), acquired toward the end of the 2006-07 season from the ABA's Chicago-based Twin City Ballers. The American Basketball Association announced that it will add a third Georgia team to its 2007-2008 line-up when play begins in November. JAM Entertainment, Inc. made the decision to place a team in Rome, Georgia this season. David Archer , a former executive with the WBA and prominent local basketball coach and businessman, has taken the lead as the Managing General Partner of the organization. The Forum Civic Center will be the home venue, and the team will be known as the Rome Legions. The Orange County Gladiators will hold its first player tryout camp on Saturday, July 14th at 9am PST at the American Sports Centers, 1500 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805. The tryout camp will be run by Head Coach/Director of Basketball Operations Marc Joffe and Assistant Coach/Player Tony Farmer (6'10'-F/C-70, college: Nebraska). Prospects will need to complete an application and release form that can be downloaded at https://www.ocgladiators.com/team/tryout/

ABC revalidated its title as Santiago South regional champions, by defeating Predio 77 to 71, in the second game of the play-offs. ABC had won the first game by a small margin, 72 to 71. ABC, who had escaped a loss in the first game, entered the second playoff game with a much bigger determination than its opponent, who at least in the first period showed signs of apathy and discouragement.

ABC's excellent ball movement and high shooting percentage helped them build their victory in the first 5 minutes of the game. Starting the period with an 11-0 run. Predio looked nervous and anxious during the first period, with many players committing several defensive errors, which ABC took advantage, and finished the first period with a 23 point lead, score of 31 to 08.

In the second period, Predio opened with a much more organized and concentrated team, which allowed them to reduce the lead to 12 points, at halftime the score, was 34 to 46.

The second half began with ABC's clear intention to manage the lead; however they found a different Predio, with lots of determination and supplemental forces to dispute for the Win.

Predio improved its defense and shooting percentage in the fourth quarter, forcing ABC to commit many offensive and defensive errors. But, the advantage that ABC brought from the first period was crucial in their victory, 77 to 71, that guaranteed, the revalidation of its Santiago South title.

ABC is once again, Santiago South champion, they will represent the island of Santiago in the National Championships, which will start this week, in the �Vava Duarte� Pavilion, in the city of Praia.

Playoff Bracket

Bairro 0		2 Predio
	Predio 0
ABC 2	ABC 2	1Amibasket

Italy U20-Croatia U20 82:69 (20-17, 22-16, 18-21, 22-15)

Croatia started the Qualifying round with another loss falling at 0-3. Last night Croatia lost to Italy 69:82. Italy remained perfect at the U20 European Championship for Men.A 22:15 push in the last quarter proved the high level of the Italians. Giovanni Tomassini (186-G-88) and Pietro Aradori (192-G-88) top-scored for the winners with 17 points each. Ante Tomic (217-C-87) collected 24 points in defeat, while Filip Vukicevic (202-F-88), Luka Drezga (194-G-87) and Petkovic nailed 9 each.

In the opening quarter Croatia went on a 4-0 lead. Right after that Italy scored 11 points in a row to go on 11:4. The hosts finished with 20:17 after the first 10 minutes. In the second quarter Italian lead hesitated from 5 to 7 points. Pietro Aradori's three sent the teams to the interims with 42:33 for Italy.
Croatia had a productive third quarter and managed to cut to 55:53 with 2:18 in the third. Croatia was also 1 point behind with 8 minutes till the end of the game trailing 61:62. Giovanni Tomassini's three and then two did not allow Croatia to have an intrigue in the end.

Italy U20: Giovanni Tomassini 17, Pietro Aradori 17, Da Tome 11
Croatia U20: Ante Tomic 24, Filip Vukicevic 9, Luka Drezga 9, Petkovic 9

Former National Spanish Team players Roberto Duenas (219-C-76) and Nacho Ignacio Azofra (182-G-69, agency: Court Side) will announce in the next days their retired of basketball active.

Roberto Due�as is the tallest player in the Spanish basketball, and his continues injuries he doesn't let played in this season with regularity.

The BiG Storage Cheshire Jets have landed BBL icon TJ Walker (186-G-75, agency: 123 Podium, college: Azusa Pacific) as their player/coach ahead of the 2007/08 season. The former Newcastle Eagle, a three-time BBL All-Star, put pen to paper late on Monday night.
The Jets' Director of Basketball, Paul Smith, commented: "This is a real coup for the club. TJ has consistently been the best guard in the league for the past five years and has been a target for a number of clubs, both in the BBL and further afield over the close season. It is a tribute to the vision for the future that TJ has chosen to come to Chester, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership."

Walker will take up his duties when he arrives back in the UK to oversee the coaching of Cheshire's young players at the club's basketball camp between 22nd and 27th July.
The point-guard, who has won the BBL Championship Playoffs twice, the BBL Trophy twice, and the BBL Championship and BBL Cup once each, said "This is the right place at the right time in my career - I am looking to develop my role as a coach so it was a real no-brainer. Chester is a real basketball city, the fans are so passionate and I want to help to put the club back to where it's supposed to be at - winning trophies."
Walker also revealed that work has begun on assembling the squad for the new campaign: "I have been talking with Paul Smith about possible players for the squad. Some names are already in the frame and we are united in our wish to put a really competitive side on the floor in September."
Walker will also play a prominent role in establishing the club's community programme , Hoops4Health, which is targeting 5,000 school pupils during the season: "I was involved with a similar project in Newcastle", he explained, "I can bring a lot of valuable experience about how it works. As well as promoting healthy lifestyles through regular exercise, the programme will try to establish the game more at a grass roots level - essential if basketball is to grow and prosper in the area."

In the end Seven-Stars had their 15 consecutive titles by defeating in final ABC, 61 to 40. In the first game of the final, the team coached by Luis Moreno had enormous difficulties in beating the team coached by Peter, 48 x 44.
In the second and last game everything was different, Seven-Stars commanded the game from the tip off and by halftime it had and 8 point lead. In the second half the team accented its dominance, fruits of excellent defensive and great offensive work, where we highlight the performances Bety Costa, Nany, Denise Cardoso, and Ceila. Normal outcome for a team that played 10 games and obtained many other victories.

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Japan U21-Spain U21 70:80 (20:17, 10:22, 17:21, 23:20)

Japan U21 finished the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women on the 10th spot. In the game for the 9th place Japan was defeated by Spain 70:80. Asami Yoshida (165-G-87) exploded for 31 points but it wasn't enough for Japan. Her team mate Saori Fujiyoshi (-87) collected 12 in defeat. Blanca Marcos (177-G/F-87) led the winners with 22 points, while Anna Cruz (175-G-86) ended up with 17.

Asians had a great start and finished the first with 20:17. The Japanese stormed out to a 10-2 advantage and maintained a lead midway through the second quarter at 27:24 after a Kozue Tanaka three-ball. Only after that Spain woke up and went on a lead. They created a 15-0 run and left the European team with a 39:27 advantage. Blanca Marcos three-ball then sparked another 10-0 surge for the Spanish and propelled them to victory. Japan had to admit the loss and finished 10th in U21 World Championship.

As a total ut seems to be a good result for the Asian team. Japan in one step over another representative from Asia China. Moreover Japan showed some really good games with the European teams.

Japan U21: Asami Yoshida 31, Saori Fujiyoshi 12
Spain U21: Blanca Marcos 22, Anna Cruz 17, German Velasco 14