Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it has added a team in Omaha, NE for the upcoming season. “We are very pleased to have the Omaha Cuttaz as part of the ABA,” stated ABA co-founder Joe Newman. “This is our first team in Nebraska and we’re very enthusiastic about our new owner, Raphael Augustine. He’s going to do a great job, very experienced.”

Raphael joined the US Army in 1993 and was awarded the National Defense Medal and played basketball on Post Team 3/69 Armor, Fort Stewart GA. Since being honorably discharged, he has coached basketball including AAU and his organization A.D. Varsity that provides training for aspiring players.

The Omaha Cuttaz will begin playing a limited schedule of gamesthisseason as they prepare for next season. “With this ABA platform, now players from Omaha and surrounding areas will have real advancement opportunities,” added Augustine. For more information, email[email protected], or call 402 401 0632 or visitwww.abaliveaction.com.