Rome Legions
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The Rome Legions are a team of the American Basketball Association
scheduled to begin play in 2008.
The team was initially named the Rome Knights in honor of Medieval Times
, which is very popular in Rome
, and is also one of their sponsors. In early 2007, the team's owners purchased the World Basketball Association
's Rome Gladiators
. The franchise was intended to provide year-round professional basketball to the Rome area. However, after several ownership problems (culminating in the owners' imprisonment), the team was transferred to JAM Entertainment (also owners of the Rochester Fire
), changing their name to the Rome Legions
In September 2007, the club announced that it would not participate in the 2007-08 ABA season.http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news841125.html
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
scheduled to begin play in 2008.
The team was initially named the Rome Knights in honor of Medieval Times
Medieval Times
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is a family dinner theater featuring staged medieval-style games, sword-fighting, and jousting performed by a cast of 75 actors and 20 horses. Each location is housed in a replica 11th-century castle, with the exception of the Toronto location, which is housed...
, which is very popular in Rome
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
, and is also one of their sponsors. In early 2007, the team's owners purchased the World Basketball Association
World Basketball Association
The World Basketball Association, often abbreviated to the WBA, is a professional men's spring basketball league in the United States.-History:The WBA was conceived in 2004, with seven teams scheduled to play...
's Rome Gladiators
Rome Gladiators
The Rome Gladiators, based in Rome, Georgia, USA are a franchise in the World Basketball Association. They play at the Winthrop-King Centre at Shorter College.-2004:...
. The franchise was intended to provide year-round professional basketball to the Rome area. However, after several ownership problems (culminating in the owners' imprisonment), the team was transferred to JAM Entertainment (also owners of the Rochester Fire
Rochester Fire
The Rochester Fire are a team of the American Basketball Association scheduled to begin play in 2007-08. However, as of November 2, 2007, the status of the franchise was in question when it was announced that the majority owner was trying to sell the team just days from the start of the season....
), changing their name to the Rome Legions
In September 2007, the club announced that it would not participate in the 2007-08 ABA season.http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news841125.html