07-January-2007

Beijing holds the 19th spot in this weeks ABA Power Rankings

Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) released its Power Rankings of the top 24 teams through Saturday, January 6th and once again, the Arkansas Aeros held on to the #1 position followed closely by #2, the Vermont Frost Heaves. It was a week that saw two new teams jump into the top 24, the Sauk Valley Rollers and the Peoria Kings - while five other teams missed by a hair. According to Brad Hester, ABA VP of Team Operations, "Each week it gets tougher because the quality of the teams in the ABA is very good, there is great parity - and it only takes a win or a loss to change completely. Of particular note this week, added Hester, "is the excellent play of the Arkansas RiverCatz who moved up 4 spots to #14 and the always tough Rochester RazorSharks who moved up 3 spots to #5. I would not be surprised to see Mississippi, Maywood, Monterrey, Chicago or Cape Cod back into the Top 24. They're all playing well." The Rankings:

1. Arkansas Aeros
2. Vermont Frost Heaves
3. Texas Tycoons
4. Minnesota Ripknees
5. Rochester RazorSharks
6. Jacksonville Jam
7. Miami Tropics
8. Quad City Riverhawks
9. Bellingham Slam
10. San Diego Wildcats
11. Gallup Outlaws
12. Hollywood Fame
13. Wilmington Sea Dawgs
14. Arkansas RiverCatz
15. Quebec Kebekwa
16. Strong Island Sound
17. Detroit Panthers
18. Tennessee Mudfrogs
19. Beijing Aoshen
20. Buffalo Silverbacks
21. Sauk Valley Rollers
22. Sacramento Heatwave
23. Peoria Kings
24. Maryland Nighthawks

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