THE SUMMER PRO LEAGUE TO MOVE TO LOS ANGELES
The Summer Pro League ("SPL") will be taking off the 2008 season. We are putting our efforts toward bringing you even more exciting summer basketball in 2009 in a premiere Los Angeles Venue.
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 Dedric Gage Dazzles The Crowd
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Dedric Gage of Ciplex.com finished in Vince Carter-like fashion to win the Summer Pro League Dunk Contest, Sunday.
The competition consisted of two rounds. Each contestant had 30 seconds to jam through his most creative dunk.
The five judges included: Samaki Walker from the 2002 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers...
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 Platinum Takes the Gold in College Championships
This afternoon saw the conclusion of the Summer Pro League college games, with the championship match-up of Platinum against Gold. It proved to be a fast-paced, exciting game for both fans and players, as Platinum held a 15 point lead at the half, before Gold mounted a strong comeback to tie in the third...
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 SPL 3-Point Contest? Yes “Sir”
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Steve Sir of the Play2Win Delta Jammers won the Summer Pro League Three Point Contest, Sunday.
Eleven contestants participated in the competition. Along with Sir, James Hunt of SLAM and David Jackson of the Pepsi Pros made the final round...
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 Back-to-Back SPL Champions Pull Off Overtime Playoff Win in Dramatic Fashion
LONG BEACH, Calif.— With 8.6 seconds left in regulation the free agent team Pepsi Pros (4-2) felt comfortable with a 98-93 lead over defending back-to-back champions Play2Win Delta Jammers (6-0).
Led by David Jackson’s superb shooting and Vincent Jones’ game-high 12 blocks, the Pepsi Pros had managed to come back strong in the second half to overcome Play2Win’s double digit lead...
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 Day Seven Doesn't Disappoint As Playoffs Near
LONG BEACH, Calif.- With playoffs just around the corner, the stakes were raised at day seven of the Summer Pro League, and basketball’s most promising up-and-comers did not disappoint.
The first pro game of the day pitted Jamba Juice (2-3) against the struggling Ciplex.com (1-4) team, in what proved to be a standout game for Ciplex.com. The players shot 71% in the first quarter, led by Gemmel Stoute in scoring, with numerous assists by David Pak. When combined with Dedric Gage’s explosive efforts and the sharp shooting of Keith Davis, Jamba Juice was no match for Ciplex.com. The valiant 4th quarter comeback by Jamba Juice, led by Torey Thomas, was unable to match the unremitting scoring of Ciplex.com, securing the team its first win of the league in a 108-90 victory...
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 How to Purchase Game Photos and Tapes
Looking to find more photos from the 38th Annual Summer Pro League presented by Nike Basketball? Want to purchase specific game tapes?
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 Teams Fight for “W’s” with Playoffs Near
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Sportscaster Camp of America and hundreds of kids from local summer camps witnessed competitive basketball for day six of the Summer Pro League with playoffs just around the corner.
In the first pro division game of the day, ILN Industries (2-2) defeated Horizon Sports (2-2) for a final score of 79-71...
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 Strong Guard Play Helps Hoosier Daddy Defeat Polish National Team
LONG BEACH, Calif.—The Polish National Team (1-4) took on Hoosier Daddy (4-1) in one of the most anticipated games of the day, Friday.
Coming off a forfeited loss the day before, the Polish National Team was ready to play hard in its last game of the 38th Annual Summer Pro League.
The Polish National Team came out on fire in the first quarter, shooting 71.4 percent from the field...
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 Local Kids Cheer on the Summer Pro League
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Hundreds of excited children came out to watch day six of the Summer Pro League at Walter Pyramid on the campus of Cal State University Long Beach on Friday.
After School All-Stars and a handful of local YMCAs brought some of the largest crowds. Children cheered for their favorite Summer Pro League players and also participated in halftime contests and scrimmages...
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 Top Teams Take Care of Business on Day 5 of the SPL
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Five days into the Summer Pro League presented by Nike, the top teams have their eyes on the available playoff entries. With just two days left in the regular season, Day 5 offered the league leaders a chance to prove that they belong at the top of the standings – and in the playoffs.
Hoosier Daddy (3-1) dominated Jamba Juice (1-2) from the opening tip in Game 1 of the Pro Division competition. After holding a 54-36 lead at the half...
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College Classic Kicks-off Day Five
Day 5 of the Nike Summer Pro League was kicked off with Game 1 of the College Classic between Team Gold and Team Platinum. Tracy Cathey scored a game high 39 points and hit 8 three-pointers as Team Platinum won in a 131-91 rout...
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 Play2Win, Horizon Sports Remain Undefeated Through Day Four of the SPL
LONG BEACH, Calif. - The fourth day of the Summer Pro League presented by Nike was loaded with great basketball performances, but despite a ten-game schedule, one star managed to shine above the rest. Viewers of the day’s earliest pro game were treated to a spectacular performance by player Albert Myles of the Orange County Players.
The Orange County Players (2-1) took on Horizon Sports (2-0) in a game that remained close throughout. Horizon Sports walked away the victors after defeating OCP 91-87. The story throughout the game was Myles, who finished with 44 of his teams 87 points. Along with his 10-18 field goal shooting, Myles also completed 24 of 27 free throws. He added 7 rebounds in 33 minutes of playing time....
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 Day Three of the SPL Highlighted by the Pepsi Pros' Stunning Double-Overtime Upset
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Day three of the Summer Pro League presented by Nike displayed a number of dominating teams, but was ultimately highlighted by two nail-biting games that came down to the wire.
The Orange County Players (2-0) took on team SLAM (0-2) to kick off day three of the Summer Pro League presented by Nike. SLAM led the game 19-18 at the end of the first quarter, but the OC Players dominated the paint in the second half and pulled away with an impressive 91-68 victory...
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 Day Two of the SPL concludes with games at both the Pyramid and the Point
Long Beach, Calif. – With a second full day of basketball completed, each of the fifteen teams competing in the 2007 Summer Pro League presented by Nike have had a chance to show their skills in front of hundreds of fans, scouts, friends and family members.
Kicking off the day with a 12:30pm game were the Orange County Players (1-0) and the BTG Express (0-1). The game was a nail biter as the OC Players edged the BTG Express by a score of 87-86. The OC Players’ forward Deon Marcus led his team with 20 points while making 80% of his 3 point shots. The game saw 11 lead changes and 9 ties, before the OC Players pulled out a victory in the final quarter of the game...
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 First Day of the SPL Concludes with a Victory for L. Smith & Associates over Pepsi Pros, 77-56
Long Beach, Calif. – The first day of the Summer Pro League concluded with L. Smith & Associates (1-0) dominating the Pepsi Pros (0-1) with a final score of 77-56. Bo Outlaw of the Orlando Magic led L. Smith & Associates to victory with 21 points, six assists, and a perfect 100% average from the line, while playing in 39–plus minutes.
L. Smith & Associates jumped out in front in the 1st quarter when it scored 22 points to Pepsi Pros’ 4. They never relinquished the lead, even when Pepsi Pros began to come back scoring 24 points in the 4th quarter...
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 Play2Win tops Polish National Team in SPL Season Opener, 81-70
Long Beach, Calif. – The 38th annual Summer Pro League kicked off the 2007 season on Sunday night at the Walter Pyramid on the campus of Long Beach State University. The Play2Win Delta Jammers (1-0) took on the Polish National Team (0-1) in an exciting contest that was decided in the second half with a final score of 81-70.
The game was a close one, with a tie score of 17–17 going into the second quarter. The game saw a total of five ties and six lead changes, respectively. The Play2Win Delta Jammers broke the game open by scoring 26 points in the 4th quarter to secure the lead...
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 Two days of Basketball Conclude the SPL’s Tryout Camp
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Summer Pro League presented by Nike begins its 38th season Sunday, July 8th after a rigorous two–day tryout camp at the Pyramid on the campus of Long Beach State University. The tryout camp allows a wide variety of talent to showcase their skills in front of numerous coaches in hopes of fulfilling their childhood dreams of playing professional basketball...
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 SPL Season Kicks Off With 2007 Press Conference
LONG BEACH, CA -- The 2007 Summer Pro League presented by Nike Basketball kicked off its 38th consecutive year with Friday’s Press Conference at the Walter Pyramid on the campus of Long Beach State. SPL President and CEO John Younesi laid the groundwork for this year’s upcoming league during the conference, with a panel of former and current basketball players along with the head coach of the Polish National Team, Urlep Andrej...
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 All SPL Fans Get In FREE For Opening Night!
The 2007 Summer Pro League presented by Nike Basketball is kicking off with a bang! On Sunday, July 8, 2007, the SPL will treat kids from ages 10-18 to a free Kids Clinic at the Long Beach State Pyramid. This will include many giveaways, and special instruction by professional coaches and special NBA guests. To sign your child up, please click on the Kids Clinics link on the left side of the page...
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