Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) today released its Power Rankings for the week ending December 23rd, with the Syracuse Stallions edging out the San Francisco City Cats by the smallest of margins, with the Wyoming Valley Clutch close behind.  “These teams are very close,” stated ABA co-founder Joe Newman,” and there are several other teams within striking distance of the top spot. It took 7 games to be Power Ranked. Perennial favorites like the Jacksonville Giants,South Florida Gold and Austin Bats pick up their schedules after the first of the year, all of which will aiming for the top spots.
1.  Syracuse Stallions 10-0

2.  San Francisco City Cats 11-0

3.  Wyoming Valley Clutch 10-0

4.  Richmond Elite 7-0

5.  Team Trouble 9-2

6.  Chicago Fury 9-2

7.  Vancouver Dragons 8-1

8.  Port City Tornados 7-1

9.  Chicago Knights 8-2

10. Tri City Blackhawks 8-2

11. Binghamton Bulldogs 11-3

12. Steel City Yellow Jackets 7-2

13. Arizona Beast 7-2

14. Orange County Novastars 8-4

15. San Diego Kings 7-3

16. St. Louis Spirits 6-2

17. San Diego Guardians 6-3

18. Philadelphia Cannons 6-3

19. West Michigan Lake Hawks 6-3

20. Jersey Express 5-2

21. Baltimore Hawks 5-2

22. Missouri Capitals 5-2

23. Reading Wizards 5-2

24. Akron Aviators 5-3

25. La Crosse Showtime 4-3