RECENT PRESS RELEASES

XPLOSION TO HOST YOUTH SLAM DUNK CONTEST

Xplosion challenge all dunkers from 3rd through 8th grade to show their skills May 23 in Monroeville. MORE >>

XPLOSION TO APPEAR AT LIFExpo AT HEINZ FIELD

The Xplosion will appear at the largest fitness festival in Pittsburgh in early May. MORE >>

DeGROAT NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-LEAGUE

Xplosion forward John DeGroat named to the league's elite. MORE >>

Team Announces 'Junior Xplosion League'

The Xplosion will host youth summer leagues, beginning in late June. MORE >>

XPLOSION ELIMINATED FROM CBA PLAYOFFS

Kevin Mickens recorded a double-double, but the Xplosion are knocked out of the CBA Playoffs by Minot, 103-89. MORE >>

XPLOSION GAME 2 BLOG

Xplosion are eliminated by Minot, 103-89, losing the series 2-0. MORE >>

Anderson Named to CBA All-Rookie Team

Ty Anderson is named one of the top rookies in the CBA for 2007-2008. MORE >>

Xplosion Fall, 105-87

Pittsburgh loses its first playoff game, 105-87, in Minot. MORE >>

XPLOSION PLAYOFF BLOG

Fourth Quarter MORE >>

XPLOSION PLAYOFF BLOG

Third Quarter - Refresh often! MORE >>

XPLOSION PLAYOFF BLOG

Second Quarter MORE >>

XPLOSION PLAYOFF BLOG

Barry Beal and Jason Giran's 1st Quarter Thoughts MORE >>

Xplosion Continue Title Trek Tonight

The Xplosion travel to Minot for Games 1 and 2 beginning tonight in the American Conference Finals. MORE >>

Dates and Times for American Conference Final

The Xplosion go to Minot for Games 1 and 2 and will host the deciding Game 3 if necessary. MORE >>

Xplosion Beat Miners, Advance

The Xplosion win the one-game playoff with East Kentucky and look ahead to a three-game set with Minot. MORE >>

Xplosion Defeat Butte To End Regular Season

March 9, 2008 - The visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion defeated the Butte Daredevils, 116-113 in action at the Butte Civic Center to close out the regular season. The Xplosion host the East Kentucky Miners Tuesday night in the CBA Playoffs. MORE >>

CBA Announces Playoff Format

The Xplosion will host East Kentucky on Tuesday night in a play-in game for the right to face Minot in the American Conference Championship Series. MORE >>

Butte Defeats Xplosion, 116-97

March 5, 2008 - The Butte Daredevils defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion, 116-97, in action at the Butte Civic Center. Dajuan Tate led the Xplosion with 17 points. Albert White and Kevin Mickens added 16 and 14, respectively. The Xplosion and Daredevils tip-off again Sunday afternoon. MORE >>

Knox's Pittsburgh Stop a Success So Far

Calm and cool Carlos Knox has the Xplosion headed for bigger things. MORE >>

Xplosion Defeat Miners

John DeGroat's 28 points leads Xplosion to key conference victory. MORE >>

Xplosion Game Moved

Friday's game against East Kentucky has been moved to Saturday night at 7:05PM. MORE >>

Xplosion Fall to Albany, 110-107

Despite Chaz McCrommon's 34 points, the Xplosion fell to Albany Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. MORE >>

Xplosion Lose to Miners, 131-117

The Xplosion lost for the first time in three home games to East Kentucky. MORE >>

Xplosion Sign Dajuan Tate

The Xplosion signed Dajuan Tate, who spent 26 games with the Xplosion last season. MORE >>

Xplosion Defeat First Place Minot

Chaz McCrommon's 27 points paced the Xplosion to an important 105-100 victory over the Skyrockets. MORE >>

Antonio Graves Update

Former Xplosion guard Antonio Graves is thriving in France's Pro A League. MORE >>

Minot Edges Xplosion in Overtime

February 8, 2008- The conference-leading Minot Skyrockets defeated the Pittsburgh Xplosion, 108-99 in overtime, in action at Minot Municipal Auditorium. Albert White hit a three-pointer with three seconds remaining to force overtime. Chaz McCrommon led the Xplosion with 32 points. MORE >>

Fire and Ice All Stars to Perform February 8

The Fire and Ice All Stars will perform their award-winning cheer and dance routines during Friday night’s game against the Minot Skyrockets. MORE >>

Xplosion Sweep Krunk

Chaz McCrommon's 39 points led the Xplosion to another easy win over Atlanta. MORE >>

Xplosion Beat Up on Atlanta

Chaz McCrommon's 41 points led the Xplosion to an easy, 158-110 victory over the Atlanta Krunk. MORE >>

Xplosion Pull Away From Cav to Split Series

January 28, 2008 - The visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion defeated the Oklahoma Cavalry 100-92 in action at the Great Plains Coliseum to split the two game series. Carl Krauser led the Xplosion with 25 points and 8 assists. MORE >>

Oklahoma Takes First Game Against Xplosion

January 27, 2008 - The Oklahoma Cavalry defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion, 108-94 in action at the Great Plains Coliseum. Albert White led the Xplosion with 23 points. The Xplosion and Cavalry tip-off again Monday night. MORE >>

Minot Sweeps Two Game Series

January 25, 2008- The Minot Skyrockets swept the two game conference series against the visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion, defeating Pittsburgh 119-100 on Friday. Tyrone Anderson led the Xplosion with 23 points and 11 rebounds. John DeGroat added 18 points. MORE >>

Xplosion Sign Darnell Miller

The Xplosion today announced the signing of point guard Darnell Miller. MORE >>

Krauser to Appear at Pittsburgh Bottleshop

Pittsburgh Xplosion point guard Carl Krauser will appear at the Pittsburgh Bottleshop Brewpub and Cafe in Heidelberg on Saturday, February 2, to watch the Pitt Panther game and sign autographs. MORE >>

Skyrockets Defeat Xplosion, 118-103

January 24, 2008- The Minot Skyrockets defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Xplsoion, 118-103 in action at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. John DeGroat led the Xplosion with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Minot and Pittsburgh face off again Friday night. MORE >>

National Conference Defeats American, 109-107

The Xplosion's John DeGroat and John Strickland each scored in double figures, but the American Conference lost in Yakima. MORE >>

Xplsion Defeat Atlanta, 121-98

January 19, 2008 - The visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion defeated the Atlanta Krunk, 121-98, in action at Morris Brown College to sweep the two game conference series. MORE >>

Xplsion Defeat Atlanta, 108-96

January 18, 2008 - The visiting Pittsburgh Xplosion defeated the Atlanta Krunk, 108-96, in action at Morris Brown College. The Xplosion picked up 5.5 quarter points in the victory. MORE >>

Thursday's Game Postponed

The Xplosion's game Thursday night in Atlanta was postponed due to heating issues at John H. Lewis Gymnasium on the campus of Morris Brown College. MORE >>

DeGroat Wins Player of the Week Again

Xplosion forward John DeGroat becomes the first player of the season to win back-to-back Player of the Week Awards. MORE >>

Xplosion Send Two To All-Star Classic

John DeGroat and John Strickland will represent the Xplosion in Tuesday night's All-Star Game. MORE >>

East Kentucky Holds Off Xplosion

January 14 - The East Kentucky Miners defeated the visiting Xplosion, 119-110, in action at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Shaun Fountain led the Xplosion scoring with 22 points. MORE >>

Xplosion Sign John Strickland

January 9, 2007 - The Pittsburgh Xplosion today announced the signing of John Strickland, pending league approval. Strickland was officially released by the Minot Skyrockets on Monday. Strickland averaged 15.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 17 games for the Skyrockets this season. MORE >>

XPLOSION WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT, 128-101

January 8, 2008 - Behind Chaz McCrommon's 35 points, the Pittsburgh Xplosion defeated the Great Falls Explorers, 128-101, tonight at Mellon Arena. The win is Pittsburgh's fourth in a row, a season high. MORE >>

John DeGroat Wins Player of the Week

January 8, 2008 - The Continental Basketball Association is pleased to announce that John DeGroat of the Pittsburgh Xplosion has been named American Conference Player of the Week for the week ending January 6, 2008. DeGroat is the first Xplosion player to earn the award this season. MORE >>

Antonio Graves Signs with French Team

January 4, 2008 - Pittsburgh Xplosion guard Antonio Graves has signed with Pau-Orthez of the France Pro A League, the team announced today. Graves had his contract officially bought out yesterday. MORE >>

 

 


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