{
  "id": 12534812,
  "title": "Sports complex to open inside Scranton armory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/sports-complex-to-open-inside-scranton-armory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:14:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sports-complex-open-inside-scranton-031439374.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Watres Armory in Scranton is undergoing transformation into an indoor sports complex with a focus on basketball, according to local news source WBRE/WYOU. The complex, known as The Armory Athletics, is set to open to the public in December, offering more than just basketball facilities. Its 102,000 square foot space will host officially licensed NBA and WNBA junior leagues, a basketball academy, and community courts. Owned by Ronald Augelli, the complex aims to provide organized sports opportunities, especially during winter when schools have reduced their winter leagues. Augelli emphasizes that sports play a crucial role in developing leadership skills, resilience, and social connections among youth. The complex also hopes to accommodate other sports such as volleyball and wrestling. Augelli and his team anticipate the facility to attract big names from the NBA for training in the future. The Armory Athletics aims to give local youth a consistent place to play, serving as a source of comfort and inspiration during both good and challenging times.",
  "summary": "SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Watres Armory in Scranton is in the process of being converted into a full-blown indoor sports complex. While all kinds of sports are welcome, its focus is basketball. Flooring from the Orlando Magic’s NBA practice court now has a new home inside the armory; purchased by the complex’s owners. The […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}