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 At a press conference at Boutwell Municipal
Auditorium, it was announced that Birmingham
would be a part of the new Americas Basketball
International. FIBA AMERICAS Basketball
President, Julio Subero, was on hand at the
press conference to make the announcements.
The local team will be known as the Birmingham
Wolfpack.
Subero formally announced the Americas
Basketball International, a new league that is
expected to eventually become world-wide.
Players are expected to "compete at the same
level as other professional franchises".
Subero also introduced Anthony Toney as the
ABI's Commissioner. Toney is a native and
current resident of Birmingham.
Toney explained the vision, mission, and
purpose of the newly established organization.
He also discussed how the league could
positively impact Birmingham and other major
cities throughout the U.S. "The city that has a
franchise with ABI will receive exposure
throughout the world. It is more than an honor
and a privilege to represent one's country and
state."
The ABI will begin negotiating franchise
opportunities with cities from coast to coast.
Other cities believed to be a part of the ABI
are Little Rock, Tampa, Atlanta, Columbus,
Shreveport, St. Louis, Nashville, Austin,
Beaumont and Laredo. |
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