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標題Tulsa Shock -> Dallas Wings
時間Tue Nov 3 22:39:25 2015
連隊名也換了 + 新logo出來了
University of Texas 校園內的College Park Center 為2016年的主場
整篇文章 舊隊伍 搬家 改名 一字未提 還挺厲害的...
http://www.wnba.com/news/wnbas-dallas-wings-introduced-in-dfw-metroplex/
WNBA’s Dallas Wings Introduced in DFW Metroplex
November 2, 2015
Arlington, TX., November 2, 2015 – The Dallas Wings were introduced today by
Full Court Partners, LLC, the ownership group for the WNBA team relocating
to the DFW Metroplex for the 2016 season. The new name and team logo were
revealed at a news conference and reception at College Park Center on the
campus of the University of Texas at Arlington, which will serve as the team’
s home court in 2016.
WNBA stars Skylar Diggins and Odyssey Sims, along with Dallas Wings Head
Coach Fred Williams and NBA Deputy Commissioner & Chief Operating Officer
Mark Tatum, joined the ownership group to reveal the much anticipated name
and logo.
Business executive and investor Bill Cameron, who has owned the team for
seven years, will remain Majority Owner and Chairman of the team. Texas
native Chris Christian, an award winning songwriter/record producer who was a
driving force in bringing women’s professional basketball to the DFW
Metroplex, will serve as Vice Chairman and Managing partner for the Dallas
Wings.
“We are bringing to the metroplex a young and dynamic team with tremendous
upside,” said Cameron. “They are fun to watch and they will endear
themselves to their new home. The presence of Skylar and Odyssey today for
this major announcement underscores the excitement of the team to represent
this market in the WNBA. These professional athletes are without a doubt
some the finest athletes in the world.”
“This is an exciting time for the DFW Metroplex as women’s professional
basketball returns after 30 years,” said Christian. “The next generation
of girls and boys will now have a new team of professional athletes to cheer
for and inspire by their hard work, commitment, dedication, discipline and
the love of competition.”
Led by WNBA All-Star Diggins, leading scorer and Irving, Texas native Sims
and 2015 WNBA All-Star Plenette Pierson, the Dallas Wings becomes the newest
professional sports franchise in one of the most vibrant sports markets in
the U.S.
“We are thrilled to bring the WNBA to the DFW Metroplex, home to some of the
most passionate basketball fans in the world,” said Tatum. “As we prepare
for our historic twentieth season, this is a very exciting time for the
league and its teams, and we are pleased that the Dallas Wings will be part
of the celebration.”
The Dallas Wings will play its home games at College Park Center, a
state-of-the-art 7,000-seat arena conveniently located on the campus of The
University of Texas at Arlington.
For more information on the franchise please visit Dallas Wings Basketball
@DWingsHoops on Twitter or @DallasWingsBasketball on Instagram.
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推 cobras638: 說真的 不講還以為logo是男子職業籃球或ncaa的球隊 11/04 03:05
→ cobras638: 舊隊伍 搬家 改名 一字未提是怕什麼?? 11/04 03:05
推 cobras638: 不過Wings怎麼翻譯比較恰當?? 11/04 03:07
→ cobras638: NHL也有Wing這個字的隊伍 可是是紅翼(Red wings) 11/04 03:14
→ kzero0: 可能是因為是隊上官方出的文章 不想跟之前的有瓜葛? 11/06 18:26
→ kzero0: 滿好奇他們"新"球隊會不會把Shock之前的冠軍旗掛上去 11/06 18:28
推 cobras638: Wings怎麼翻譯比較恰當?? 11/09 22:59
推 JeremyKSKGA: 翅膀隊?? 12/02 17:47
推 huhthehook: 飛馬?沒看錯那是一隻有翅膀的馬? 08/18 20:54