The Singapore Slingers have announced that the world’s largest package delivery company UPS has become the title sponsor of the Singapore Slingers 2009/2010 playoff series: “Slingers ABL Playoff Series 2010 brought to you by UPS”

The sponsorship is effective immediately with signage and sponsor benefits to be in place for the Slingers first home game during the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Finals. Special items in place would be a “Best Delivery presented by UPS” where Slinger fans can vote for the best Singapore Slingers play of the season. UPS will also present the UPS Community award to a professional player of the Singapore Slingers who contributed his time and effort to Singapore community involvement.

The Singapore Slingers now look to the fans in Singapore to build crowds and momentum for the Semi Final Series in line with their playoff theme that “SEEING IS BELIEVING”!

Bob Turner, Managing Director of the Slingers said: “We are very excited to have UPS as the title sponsor for our playoff series. UPS is a truly global brand that will certainly help us create momentum, exposure and coverage as we try to become the first champion of the ASEAN Basketball League.”

Craig Foster, Senior Vice President, UPS Asia Pacific Region (South District), said on signing the sponsorship agreement, “UPS is proud to be part of the growth of ABL in ASEAN countries. The activities of these games are held in countries (Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei and Indonesia) where UPS operates in. We strongly support the Singapore Slingers in their participation in the regional sporting experience. I am confident that the team comprising Singapore’s very own homegrown heroes will do the country proud.”

Actual playoff dates are yet to be determined until the order of the final four is determined this Sunday, January 24th.  The Slingers, however, have confirmed their first playoff home game for the Semi Final Series which will be Sunday, January 31^st, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.  Game time will be 4pm. The ABL 2010 Playoffs will be a showcase for ASEAN sport, with coverage ‘Live’ on ESPN.

About the Singapore Slingers: The Singapore Slingers were incorporated in March, 2006, and are the only professional indoor sports team in Singapore. The team plays in the 11,000 seat Singapore Indoor Stadium which provides state of the art basketball entertainment and hospitality. Slingers Chairman Tony Fernandes has led the charge for the introduction of the ASEAN Basketball League which will see the Slingers play weekly against historic rivals from the region. For more information visit: www.singaporeslingers.com or www.aseanbasketballleague.com

About UPS

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