Category: Team News

Indiana Lyons Plummet to No. 12 After Splitting Weekend Games

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today released its Power Rankings through Sunday, December 12th following a record-setting number of games over the weekend and the Chicago Fury held onto the #1 position by a narrow margin over the Chula Vista Suns.  “After the first six weeks, we have only 7 teams out of over 100 teams that are still undefeated,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  “This is a very competitive season with some very strong teams.”  It took 6 games to qualify for the Power Rankings.

1.  Chicago Fury 7-0
2.  Chula Vista Suns 9-0
3.  Steel City Yellow Jackets 8-0
4.  Palm Beach Stampede 7-0
5.  Mobile Jesters 7-0
6.  Tampa Bay Fury 6-0
7.  Newfoundland Rogues 6-0
8.  Atlanta Storm 7-1
9.  Ohio Bruins 7-1
10. Wyoming Valley Clutch 7-1
11. Baldwin County Hoopers 7-1
12. Indiana Lyons 6-1
13. New Mexico Bull Snakes 7-1
14. Texas Seraphim 7-1
15. Team Trouble 6-1
16. Garden State Warriors 6-1
17. Georgia Soul 6-1
18.T- Columbus Blackhawks 6-1  Binghamton Bulldogs 8-3
19. Music City Jazz 6-1
20. Burning River Buckets 5-1
21. San Francisco City Cats 5-1
22. Las Vegas Royals 5-1
23. Providence Pirates 5-1
24.T- Atlantic City Seagulls 5-1  Chicago Knights 6-2
25. T-North Alabama War Dawgs 6-2    Charlottesville Gladiators 6-2

Source: https://realabaleague.com/chicago-fury-edges-out-chula-vista-suns-to-remain-1-in-aba-power-rankings/

Indiana Lyons Move Up to No. 3 in ABA Power Rankings

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced its Power Rankings through Sunday, December 5, and the Chicago Fury narrowly held onto the #1 spot over a host of undefeated teams.  “The competition is very strong this season,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  “The ABA defending Champion Jacksonville Giants lost their opening game to the Palm Beach Stampede; it really gives you a good indication of how good many ABA teams are.”  It took a minimum of 5 games to be ranked.

1.  Chicago Fury 6-0
2.  Chula Vista Suns 7-0
3.  Indiana Lyons 5-0
4.  Steel City Yellow Jackets 6-0
5.  Texas Seraphim 7-0
6.  Palm Beach Stampede 5-0
7.  Providence Pirates 5-0
8.  Team Trouble 5-0
9.  Tampa Bay Fury 5-0
10. Mobile Jesters 5-0
11. Las Vegas Royals 5-0
12. Atlanta Storm 6-1
13. Ohio Bruins 6-1
14. Baldwin County Hoopers 6-1
15. Music City Jazz 5-1
16. Columbus Blackhawks 5-1
17. Garden State Warriors 5-1
18. T-Wyoming Valley Clutch 5-1,   Binghamton Bulldogs 7-2
19. New Mexico Bull Snakes 6-2
20. San Francisco City Cats 4-1
21.. T-Clarksville Phoenix 4-1   Burning River Buckets 4-1
22.. Georgia Soul 4-1
23.  St. Louis Spirits 4-1
24.. Herkimer Originals 5-2
25. T-. North Alabama War Dawgs 5-2  Chicago Knights 5-2

For more information, visit www.realabaleague.com

Source:  https://realabaleague.com/chicago-fury-holds-1-spot-in-aba-power-rankings/

Indiana Lyons Drop to No. 4 During Bye Week

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today released its Power Rankings for the week ending Sunday, November 28th and the Chicago Fury held a slight margin over the fast-charging Chula Vista Suns, both with perfect 6-0 records.  “We had a limited number of games over the Thanksgiving weekend,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman, but there were some terrific games and it did shuffle the Power Ranking a bit. There are still 11 undefeated teams with at least 4 games played.

1.  Chicago Fury 6-0
2.  Chula Vista Suns 6-0
3.  Texas Seraphin 5-0
4.  Indiana Lyons 4-0
5.  Steel City Yellow Jackets 5-0
6.  Palm Beach Stampede 4-0
7.  Music City Jazz 4-0
8.  Providence Pirates 4-0
9.  Team Trouble 4-0
10. Tampa Bay Fury 4-0
11. Mobile Jesters 4-0
12. Atlanta Storm 5-1
13. Herkimer Originals 5-1
14. Ohio Bruins 5-1
15. Baldwin County Hoopers 5-1
16. Columbus Blackhawks 4-1
17. San Francisco City Cats 4-1
18. Garden State Warriors 4-1
19. Clarksville Phoenix 4-1
20. Binghamton Bulldogs 5-2
21. T- Las Vegas Royals 3-0,  Delco Desperados 3-0
22  T-Georgia Soul 3-1, Burning River Buckets 3-1
23. Camden Monarchs 3-1
24. Silicon Valley Panthers 4-2
25. Chicago Knights 4-2

Source: https://realabaleague.com/chicago-fury-continues-to-top-aba-power-rankings-11-29/

Lyons Prepare for ABA Top 5 Battle in Danville

DANVILLE, IN – The Indiana Lyons are undefeated and ranked No. 3 in the American Basketball Association (ABA), and on Dec. 4, they have a huge Midwest Region battle with the undefeated and No. 5-ranked Music City Jazz.

The game will be played in Bosstick Gym, affectionately known as the Lyons Den, located at 49 N. Wayne Street in Danville. Doors open at 4 p.m., and tipoff is at 5 p.m. Tickets are just $10 per person and $5 per child or military veteran and can be purchased online by clicking here or at the door on game day.

Dillon Ware prepares to dunk during a recent game. (Photo by Antonio Toppin / TOPP Level Entertainment)

The Lyons are 4-0 to begin the 2021-22 ABA season and ranked as high as they have ever been in their four-year franchise history. They won the ABA’s North Central Region in the 2020-21 season and competed in the ABA Final Eight in St. Louis. The ABA is comprised of nearly 200 teams across North America and Japan.

This season, the ABA moved the Lyons to the Midwest Region, where they compete against teams from Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. Outside of region play, the team’s schedule also includes ABA foes from Ohio.

The Jazz, who are based in Nashville Tenn., boast an identical 4-0 record. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. A rematch is scheduled for Feb. 26 in Nashville.

“This is a huge game for us,” said Tyrone Brown, who shares ownership of the team with his wife, Deborah. “The Jazz are a very good team, so we need the Lyons Den to be full of fans and roaring loudly.”

While the Lyons are comprised of players from across the nation, two Hendricks County athletes shine on the team.

Danville Community High School alumnus Dillon Ware leads the team in scoring with 115 points and in shots blocked with 8 in four games. Ware is in his second season with the team.

Brownsburg High School graduate Kendric Lee, who was a 2020-21 ABA All-Star, leads the team with 34 assists. Lee is in his fourth season with the Lyons.

For more information about the Indiana Lyons, visit IndianaLyons.com or follow the team on Facebook.

Indiana Lyons Hit No. 3 in ABA Power Rankings

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced its Power Rankings through Sunday, November 21,and the Chicago Fury held a very close lead over the Texas Seraphim and the Indiana Lyons, all with perfect 5-0 records.  “We have a strong league this year, several undefeated teams lost this weekend and there was a lot of movement in the rankings,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman.  “And we expect it to continue that way all season.”

1.  Chicago Fury 5-0
2.  Texas Seraphim 5-0
3.  Indiana Lyons 4-0
4.  Palm Beach Stampede 4-0
5.  Music City Jazz 4-0
6.  Chula Vista Suns 4-0
7.  Binghamton Bulldogs 5-1
8.  Atlanta Storm 5-1
9.  Providence Pirates 3-0
10. Steel City Yellow Jackets 3-0
11. Team Trouble 3-0
12. Tampa Bay Fury 3-0
13. Las Vegas Royals 3-0
14. Columbus Blackhawks 4-1
15. Mobile Jesters 3-0
16. Delco Desperados 3-0
17. Burning River Buckets 3-0
18. North Alabama War Dawgs 4-1
19. BC Hoopers 4-1
20. Herkimer Originals 3-1
21. San Francisco City Cats 3-1
22. Garden State Warriors 3-1
23. Georgia Soul 3-1
24. T- Ohio Bruins 3-1 — PG Valor 3-1
25. NEPA Stars & Stripes 5-2

Source: https://realabaleague.com/chicago-fury-heads-aba-power-rankings-for-3rd-straight-week/