Special Ticket Packages Available for Just $15 at AmericanAirlines Arena Box Office
MIAMI, Flor. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the high school matchups as part of the Hoophall Miami Invitational. As previously announced, AmericanAirlines Arena will host college matchups Saturday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 10th. The first weekend will showcase VCU vs. Illinois and Miami vs. Wofford, and the following weekend will feature Temple vs. DePaul and Georgetown vs. La Salle.
Between the main college events, the Basketball Hall of Fame will host a variety of events in the Miami community including a luncheon, a youth clinic and a local high school basketball showcase. Ten high school teams will have the exclusive opportunity to take the court at AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, December 8th.
“AmericanAirlines Arena is a world-class venue and we know these young athletes will sincerely appreciate this unique opportunity to play where the best in the game have competed,” said John L. Doleva, President & CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “We encourage the Miami community to come out and support these rising stars.”
For just $15, fans will receive admission to all five high school matchups on December 8th, plus one Saturday of college action. To take advantage of this special offer, fans must purchase their tickets at the AmericanAirlines Arena box office. High school tickets purchased before December 3rd will have optional access to either college event. Tickets purchased after December 3rd or on the day of the high school event will receive admission to the December 10th games.
Additional ticket options are available for the 2016 Hoophall Miami Invitational via Ticketmaster.com. Groups of 10 or more may purchase discounted tickets by calling (786) 777- DUNK.
Hoophall Miami Invitational High School Showcase Schedule
2:00 p.m. Miami Palmetto vs. Weston Sagemont School
3:40 p.m. Miami Country Day vs. Royal Palm Beach
5:20 p.m. Miami Norland vs. Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
7:00 p.m. Miami Christian vs. Fort Lauderdale Dillard
8:40 p.m. South Miami vs. Davie University School
About AmericanAirlines Arena
Since its opening on December 31, 1999, the 19,600-seat AmericanAirlines Arena has proudly hosted megastars such as Marc Anthony, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, One Direction, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, U2, Justin Timberlake, Phish, Madonna, Maná, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars to name a few. In addition, AmericanAirlines Arena is home to family shows such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which maintains a long term, exclusive South Florida run. AmericanAirlines Arena has also played host to several live televised events including the 2004 and 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the prestigious Latin Grammy Awards and four NBA Finals, each placing Miami in the international spotlight. Private events have included product launches, corporate basketball tournaments, gala dinners and a host of meetings, large and small. For more information, please visit AAArena.com.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
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