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The team will start play in the 2007-2008 season. The venue has not been announced but it will likely be the [[Halifax Metro Centre]] as it is the largest available arena and hosts many other basketball events. The [[Halifax Forum]] is another likely venue, as it too has a capacity enough for a team. It also hosts other basketball games. |
The team will start play in the 2007-2008 season. The venue has not been announced but it will likely be the [[Halifax Metro Centre]] as it is the largest available arena and hosts many other basketball events. The [[Halifax Forum]] is another likely venue, as it too has a capacity enough for a team. It also hosts other basketball games. |
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Andre Livingston will be the team's majority owner. Locally based women's college basketball star Jadranka Crnogorac is listed as minority owner and vice-president of corporate communications. |
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Andre Levingston will be the team's owner. |
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The city of [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]] held the [[ 2007 ABA All-Star Game]] [http://www.herald.ns.ca/Sports/534367.html] 10 months before the team starts play. [[Joe Newman]], the league's chairman, figured it would be an excellent way to promote the Canadian expansion. The game was played at the 10,595 seat [[Halifax Metro Centre]]. |
The city of [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]] held the [[ 2007 ABA All-Star Game]] [http://www.herald.ns.ca/Sports/534367.html] 10 months before the team starts play. [[Joe Newman]], the league's chairman, figured it would be an excellent way to promote the Canadian expansion. The game was played at the 10,595 seat [[Halifax Metro Centre]]. |
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On [[December 19]], it was announced that the team would be called the [[Halifax Rainmen]]. [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Sports/548210.html] |
On [[December 19, 2006]], it was announced that the team would be called the [[Halifax Rainmen]]. [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Sports/548210.html] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 22:25, 26 March 2007
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| League | ABA 2007 |
| Team history | Halifax Rainmen 2007-present |
| Based in | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Arena | Unknown |
| Colors | Unknown |
| Owner | Andre Levingston |
| Head coach | Unknown |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
The Halifax Rainmen are an expansion team of the American Basketball Association.[1]
The team will start play in the 2007-2008 season. The venue has not been announced but it will likely be the Halifax Metro Centre as it is the largest available arena and hosts many other basketball events. The Halifax Forum is another likely venue, as it too has a capacity enough for a team. It also hosts other basketball games.
Andre Livingston will be the team's majority owner. Locally based women's college basketball star Jadranka Crnogorac is listed as minority owner and vice-president of corporate communications.
The city of Halifax, Nova Scotia held the 2007 ABA All-Star Game [2] 10 months before the team starts play. Joe Newman, the league's chairman, figured it would be an excellent way to promote the Canadian expansion. The game was played at the 10,595 seat Halifax Metro Centre.
On December 19, 2006, it was announced that the team would be called the Halifax Rainmen. [3]
See also
- Sports teams in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- American Basketball Association
- [4] Team Site
- Frozen Hoops ABA - Frozen Hoops ABA. Covering the Canadian teams.