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14 potential team owners show interest in ABL


Story by Les Tan/Red Hoops

Singapore Sports Council, Thursday, March 5, 2009 – 14 individuals and companies are interested in setting up teams to take part in the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), according to ABL chairman Tony Fernandes.

Tony Fernandes, who is also the chairman of budget carrier AirAsia, launched the ABL franchise document today at a press conference.

Prospective team owners will need to furnish a US$1 million banker’s guarantee and each team will be made up of two imports, two ASEAN players, one player with one parent from ASEAN, and seven local players.
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ASEAN Basketball League to tip off in September 2009


By Les Tan/Red Sports in Kuala Lumpur

ASEAN Basketball League

Tony Fernandes, the chairman of the new ASEAN Basketball League, speaking at the launch of the new league this afternoon in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Kuala Lumpur, Monday, January 19, 2009 – The ASEAN Basketball League is slated to tip off in September 2009.

“We’ve never had in ASEAN regular sports that we all can go to,” said Tony Fernandes, the chairman of the proposed ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
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2009 ABL Standings

TEAMWINLOSSHOMEAWAYPTS
PATRIOTS1148-03-426
SLINGERS1056-24-325
SATRIA MUDA875-33-423
DRAGONS784-33-522
BARRACUDAS694-32-621
TIGERS3122-51-718
HOME - win-loss record; AWAY - win-loss record; 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a loss

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