Article: Show Place Is Set To Host Pro Hoops; CBA Nears Deal In Upper Marlboro

The Continental Basketball Association and a New York sports venture firm are putting the final touches on an agreement to bring an expansion team to Upper Marlboro, and hope to have an introductory press conference next week.

"It's just a matter of faxing documents back and forth and getting the language right," said Eric Margenau, president of United Sports Ventures (USV). "We're almost there now."

The CBA wants to close the deal as soon as possible because it has to work out the schedule for the 2000-01 season.

The team will play in the Show Place Arena. The Upper Marlboro franchise would be the league's 11th, with Gary (Ind.) also scheduled to join this winter.

Bill Chambers, general ...

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