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Candystand.com Announces Strategic Partnership with the Harlem Globetrotters.


Leading Online Entertainment Destination Teams Up with "The World's Most Famous Team" for New Online Video Games See video game console.  

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 -- Candystand.com, the Web's premier online gaming See gaming.  and entertainment destination, and the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters Harlem Globetrotters

African American professional basketball team. The team was organized in 1927 in Chicago by the promoter Abe Saperstein and initially was a competitive team that won a world professional championship in 1940.
, global ambassadors of goodwill for more than 80 years, today announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership. The alliance enables the creation of two free online video games--The Original Harlem Globetrotters Dunk Off! and Spin that Ball, which will premiere on the Candstand.com website today.

These new Candystand.com offerings are the first-ever online video games featuring the Globetrotters in their storied history, during which they've entertained more than 128 million fans in 120 countries around the world. Candystand.com will now enable fans worldwide to experience the Globetrotters' unique brand of fun and family entertainment with a high-quality game experience for which the site is famous.

Candystand.com is proud to add The Original Harlem Globetrotters Dunk Off! and Spin that Ball to its suite of hundreds of approachable casual games available and free-to-play on the site. Dunk Off! features four Harlem Globetrotters players in a one-of-a-kind dunk contest, complete with back flips, ball tricks and the Globetrotters' signature confetti bucket. Spin that Ball is a simple yet highly addictive game that challenges players to replicate one of the Globetrotters' most famous ball handling moves, spinning a basketball on the tip of one finger for as long as possible.

"Like the Globetrotters, Candystand.com has been regarded for its long-standing commitment to family-friendly entertainment," said Scott Tannen, President of Funtank, owners of Candystand.com. "Like so many of the world's leading brands, the Globetrotters recognize the unique opportunity to engage our millions of users through a top-quality branded gaming experience that only Candystand.com can deliver."

"We're constantly looking for Looking for

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 ways to connect with our fans and keep them entertained once they leave the arena," said Harlem Globetrotters CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Kurt Schneider
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. "Candystand.com created two fantastic games that let fans experience the Harlem Globetrotters magic at home, at work or wherever they play online."

The Original Harlem Globetrotters Dunk Off! and Spin that Ball were produced by Candystand.com with the goal of extending the Globetrotters' reach beyond game day to gamers and the next generation of fans worldwide.

This partnership is the latest example of Candystand.com's ability to produce meaningful engagement for its sponsors that goes way beyond the traditional banner advertisement. Since 1997, Candystand.com has consistently been one of the Web's most heavily-trafficked destinations for family-friendly online games. Known for its exclusive catalog of high-quality gaming content, the site features a portfolio of hundreds of the Web's most popular games suitable for kids and adults alike.

To experience The Original Harlem Globetrotters Dunk Off! and Spin that Ball, please visit www.candystand.com.

About Candystand.com

Since 1997, Candystand.com is the world's leading online gaming and entertainment site, garnering over 10-million consumer visits per month and averaging 15-minutes of engagement per session. With an ever-expanding portfolio of hundreds of free-to-play online games, Candystand.com is regarded for its exclusive catalog of high-quality games suitable for the entire family.

About the Harlem Globetrotters

Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) (also known as Campbell's) is a well-known American producer of canned soups and related products. Campbell's products are sold in 120 countries around the world. It is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. , IHOP IHOP International House Of Pancakes (restaurant chain)
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, Spalding, and America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses eyeglasses or spectacles, instrument or device for aiding and correcting defective sight. Eyeglasses usually consist of a pair of lenses mounted in a frame to hold them in position before the eyes. , the Harlem Globetrotters are in their 83rd consecutive season of touring the world. The Globetrotters have played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining over 128 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life. The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame For Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, see Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. For other uses, see Basketball Hall of Fame (disambiguation).
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. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase team merchandise, visit the team's official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.
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