Fall Fiesta 2014 at Warehouse 508
Information
We have a great day planned full of fun events and activities for the community. Live bands and dj's, sports demos, break dancing, fashion shows, t-shirt booths, food trucks, games, art fusion, mixed martial arts, and tons more.
All money raised will benefit the Albuquerque Kings Wheelchair Basketball team to help with the 2014/2015 season and to help them further expand their adaptive sports program. Be sure to ask how you can purchase your pre-sale tickets!
To become a sponsor contact 505-515-5224
This has been made possible in association with the Albuquerque Activist Coalition: Duke City Darlins Inc, Archetype Dermigraphic Studio/Gallery, New Mexico Guild of Ethical Tattooists, Warehouse 508, Who I Am Foundation, NMX Sports and the Albuquerque Kings Wheelchair Basketball.
2014 NWBA Nationals
Tournament Overview
The road to the championship was not easy. We fought hard playing in several tournaments throughout the US. In the end it was worth it as we qualified and got invited to the 2014 NWBA national championship tournament. The best teams in from all of the NWBA divisions met up in Louisville Kentucky to compete. The Kings compete in the highest division, called the Championship division and of all the teams in our division only the top 16 are invited into the tournament.
We competed hard and ended up with a 2-2 record during the tournament losing both games 1 and 2 by a single possession. However we bounced back to win games 3 and 4.
Legends
We had a great time and learned a lot this season and during the championship tournament. We even had one of our team members, Kipp Elliot invited to play in the NWBA’s first ever Legends game. The legends game is reserved for players 45 and older who have positively impacted the league.
Championship Game
Unfortunately we didn’t make it to the championship game. The NY Knicks and Dallas Mavs battled it out in the end. It was really a great game and the two best teams clearly stood out. As to not spoil the results, take a look at the recorded game below!
Pizza9 Fundraiser 2/18 on Gibson
Hello Kings Fans!
On Tuesday February 18th 2014, Pizza9 is helping out the Kings by donating 50% off all carryout and dine in order at the Gibson location:
5305 Gibson BLVD SE
www.pizzanine.com
366-NINE (6463)
Please order from this location and show the attached PDF via your phone, tablet, or printed copy, to the person at the register or let pizza9 know about it when ordering over the phone.
Flyer /Menu PDF for printing : abq-kings-pizza9-2-18
Or just show the below image when ordering!
Phx Suns basketball round up – 2014
On January 25th 2014 Phoenix, AZ, the Albuquerque Kings entered the 15th Banner wheelchair Suns basketball round up ready to face an unfamiliar Denver rollin Nuggets team. The Kings got off to a fast start controlling most of the game and came away with a win 61-43. Up next The Kings faced a savvy Los Angles Clippers team. The Kings started off slow but were able to pull away in the first half and come away with a the victory. 55-35. For the third and final game of the day the kings faced a familiar foe, the Phoenix Suns. The Kings were unable to contain the Suns and their hot shooting. Despite a furious 2nd half comeback The Kings fell to the Suns 51-58.
On day 2 The Kings would look to bounce back against a veteran Utah Jazz team. The game went back and forth most of the first half. The Kings tightened up their defense overwhelming The Jazz 62-46.
In the final game of the tournament The Kings faced The Las Vegas silver bandits a team they had beaten two weeks earlier in Tucson. The Silver Bandits came to play jumping out to a 10-1 lead. the kings were able to cut into the lead trailing by only 5 points at the half. Unfortunately The Kings were unable to carry momentum into the second half and ended the weekend with a loss.
Tucson Tournament 2014
The Kings traveled to Tucson AZ, for a tournament hosted by the UofA mens team. We competed at the University of Arizona on January 10th & 11th. The team began the tournament by driving to Tucson from Albuquerque on Friday and faced the UofA men that same Friday evening. Unfortunately we came up short on a low scoring high intensity game losing 45-48. Our coach had us fired up the next morning as we began a 3 game series Saturday. We started with Las Vegas Nevada beating them 68-60. An hour later we played against the Phoenix Suns, repeating our strong performance beating them 63-53. We finished off the afternoon playing the UofA men again, but they got the best of us this tournament as we lost to them again.