Thursday, May 6, 2010

Florida Flight at Civic Center

   Florida Flight. Say it fast three times.
   The Flight are a World Basketball Association team that will call Kissimmee Civic Center home for the team's 2010 inaugural basketball season, according to reports.
   "We are thrilled to be able to have a first-class facility like the Kissimmee Civic Center to call home," said Flight Co-Founder and President Mark King. "We look forward to providing the greater Central Florida area with a high-quality brand of family entertainment."
    The Flight are part of the seven-team World Basketball Association (WBA), a professional basketball league designed to teach, develop and expose players to the NBA, NBA Developmental League, the Premier Basketball League (PBL) and international scouts. Other teams include the Decatur (GA) Court Kings; Frankin (TN) Knights; Gwinnett (GA) Majic; Jacksonville Bluewaves; Marietta Storm and Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers.
    As part of a 16-game regular season, the team will play eight home games. They also have one exhibition date set for May 9. The regular season begins May 11 and runs through July 18.

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