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Semi-pro Hudson Valley Rivermen to base team in Sullivan County, organizers say; plan youth clinics and community outreach
Summary
Organizers for the ABA Hudson Valley Rivermen told county legislators they will base the franchise in Sullivan County, hold tryouts and run youth clinics; they asked for local promotion while feasibility-material availability for a sports center was queried by committee members.
Organizers for the American Basketball Association (ABA) franchise the Hudson Valley Rivermen told the Sullivan County Economic Development Committee they plan to base the team in Sullivan County and run games, clinics and community engagement this summer and into the official ABA season.
Gary Brill, who identified himself with the Hudson Valley Rivermen franchise, said the team will use Fallsburg School District facilities and has already signed multiple players. "We are bringing the Rivermen basketball to Sullivan County," Brill said, and noted tryouts were scheduled "on the…
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