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ABA’s 10th- Ranked Compton Cobras Travel to Northern California to Play in Six Game Series…: ABA’s Compton Cobras traveled to Norhern California to play in the Richmond Youth for Haiti Basketball Series. The Richmond Youth for Haiti Basketball Series will feature seven (7) top Western Division ABA teams competing in regulation games held at the RPAL Arena February 1-6, 2010. The RPAL Arena located at 2200 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801.   Tipoff each night is at 7:00p.m and all event proceeds will go to support [+] ABA’s 12th-Ranked Compton Cobras Drown in Match-up Against San Diego Surf!: Compton, California (January 11, 2010) – On Sunday night, the ABA’s Compton Cobras hit the road and headed south for their third match-up against the San Diego Surf. But after burying one of their team leaders, standout Cobras Shooting Guard Diamond “DJ” Johnson, on Saturday afternoon nearly half the squad remained home a day later still grieving from the tragic loss. In the two previous contests, the Cobras won [+] ABA’s 12th-Ranked Compton Cobras Rattle San Diego Surf!: Compton, California (January 8, 2010) – On Thursday night, the ABA’s San Diego Surf rolled into Compton for a highly-anticipated rematch against the Cobras. For the Compton squad, this was also a week that began on a tragic note following the sudden loss of a promising player and team leader.  The Cobras lost their Shooting Guard Diamond “DJ” Johnson Sunday, January 3rd. Prior to the game, a tearful dedication ceremony [+] ABA’s Compton Cobras Grieve Tragic Loss of Powerful Point Guard!: Compton, California (January 6, 2010) - The ABA’s 12th-ranked Compton Cobras today announced the loss of one of their most promising players, 27-year-old Point Guard Diamond “DJ” Johnson, who lost his life Sunday afternoon. A Los Angeles native, Johnson was known on-the-court for his “nothing but net” perimeter jumpers and aggressive post hustles. Off-the-court, Johnson was both the team’s jokester as well as veteran mentor, who took it [+] ABA’s Compton Cobras Play Santa’s Elves in Big Christmas Trees Giveaway!: Compton, California (December 20, 2009) – The 4-1 Compton Cobras today announced they made a double-whammy this week. One of the 2009/2010 expansion teams, the Cobras surprised the ABA league with its winning record and ranking at 18th nationally according to the league’s Power Rankings. And, as the first-and-only professional team in the city of Compton, the team also surprised its residents by playing Santa’s elves and handing out Christmas [+] ABA’s Compton Cobras Take Bite Out of LA SLAM!: Compton, California (December 5, 2009) – The high-energy Compton Cobras bounced back from their Tuesday night loss to the LA SLAM by defeating their crosstown rivals by 15 points in a 122-107 victory Saturday night. In their first homegame, the Cobras electrified fans with leads that stretched as far as 25 points, while the LA SLAM battled against the tough Cobras defense. From the tip-off, the Cobras began a raging [+] ABA’s Compton Cobras Flatten California Beach Ballers!: Compton, California (December 10, 2009) – The venomous Compton Cobras brought their “A” game to a blazing match-up against the California Beach Ballers. Although a wet and rainy Thursday night limited the crowd to less than 1,000 in the stands, BET Comic View comedian Dexter Smiles announced the game, and kept the crowd thoroughly entertained. During team and media time-outs, Smiles delivered a bagful of side-splitting jokes and improvised as [+] Compton Cobras and LA SLAM faced-off: Compton, California (December 2, 2009) – Friendly crosstown rivals, the Compton Cobras and LA SLAM faced-off for part one of what’s expected to be a hard-fought, two-game season opener. The LA SLAM’s home venue, Grant High School in Valley Glen was the site for the Tuesday night-tip-off. Although the Cobras led for the majority of the game, the final four minutes became a nail biter as the two [+] Compton Cobras Shoot for a Season of Giving by Helping Needy Families: Compton, California (November 23, 2009) – The Compton Cobras, the City of Compton’s own professional basketball team under the American Basketball Association, today announced an exciting holiday season designed to feed and assist the less fortunate. As part of the Cobras Care program, the basketball team will work with the City of Compton on several community giveaways. To jumpstart Thanksgiving festivities, the Compton Cobras will help distribute turkeys and all [+]