The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters held training camp in New York again this year, and fans can get an inside look.  

(HARLEM, N.Y., October 8, 2008) – The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters capped off their 2008 training camp with a return to the neighborhood that inspired their name, as for the second straight year, the team showcased their spectacular brand of fun, family entertainment for thousands of smiling Harlem school children.  Presented in cooperation with the NYC Police Athletic League (PAL), the Globetrotters debuted the exciting new show for their upcoming 2009 World Tour at the 369th PAL Armory.

(PHOENIX, Oct. 2, 2008) – The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters will visit the 120th country in their illustrious, eight-decade history when they showcase their unique brand of family entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a tour of the Mediterranean starting in mid-October.

Orlando “El Gato” Melendez will join Trotters when they convene for New York training camp Sept. 29,
Culminating with Second Annual Performance for Harlem Youth on Oct. 8

(PHOENIX, Sept. 25, 2008) – The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters have signed the first Puerto Rican-born player in the team’s storied history, inking 6-8 dunking sensation Orlando “El Gato” Melendez.  El Gato, a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and a former North Carolina Tar Heel, will join four other Globetrotter rookies as the team opens training camp in New York on Monday, Sept. 29.