The Premier Basketball League Adds Bloomington, Illinois Team for 2012

CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Premier Basketball League has announced another addition to their recently acquired teams for the upcoming 2012 season. A team from Bloomington, Illinois has been approved and has established their venue, the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, which seats 7,000, located in downtown Bloomington.

League officials have agreed to ownership terms with a local Bloomington businessman and successful entrepreneur. A press conference has been scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 3pm at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum to introduce the team owner, team name, and Head Basketball Coach.

"We are extremely excited to add a PBL team as a new tenant in our facility. Central Illinois is a hotbed for basketball and we anticipate tremendous support for the team," commented John Butler, President of Central Illinois Arena Management.

The Bloomington expansion marks the ninth team scheduled to play in the PBL's 2012 season. The strategic PBL regional growth model has encouraged responsible minor league basketball team ownership focused on the highest standards of the sport.

"The greater Bloomington-Normal area is a great market for minor league basketball. We are excited about having such solid ownership and a fan base for the new team, and look forward to having a strong Midwest Division in 2012," commented Tom McGinn, Vice President of Team Development for the Premier Basketball League.

For more information on the Premier Basketball League and the 2012 season visit www.ThePBL.com.

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SOURCE Premier Basketball League