2012 Singapore Slingers season

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2012 Singapore Slingers season
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The 2012 ABL season is the third season for the Singapore Slingers in the ABL.

Off-season

On 15 November 2011, the Slingers announced that they will add 3 new imports - Centre Donald Little, Forward Louis Graham, and Filipino-American point guard Don Dulay - to bolster their line-up for the upcoming Season 3 of the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball. [1]

On 27 November 2011, the Slingers announced the return of their head coach, Neo Beng Siang, for the upcoming season. [2]

On 29 November 2011, the Slingers announced the signings of a trio of local players - Guards Desmond Oh and Wei Long Wong, and Forward Shengyu Lim. [3]

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References

  1. "THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SINGAPORE SLINGERS". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. "THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SINGAPORE SLINGERS : Coach Neo is Still in Charge". Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  3. "THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SINGAPORE SLINGERS : Trio of Local Players Signed". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.