25/07/08 Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders will host a four team international pre-season tournament in mid- September, two weeks prior to the start of the BBL campaign. Three of the four games will take place at John Sandford Sports Centre on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September and with the other staged in Milton Keynes. Rob Paternostro's side will take on Joniskis Delikatesas of Lithuania and a USA Select Touring side and BBL rivals Milton Keynes Lions will also take on both of the visiting teams. "This is an exciting development for our team and fans alike," said Paternostro. "We will get to test ourselves early on against some quality competition and our fans will have the chance to see some top basketball from around the world." On Friday night Riders will host Delikatesas at John Sandford, whilst at the same time Marshall MK Lions will play USA Select at Bletchley Leisure Centre. Then on Saturday all four sides will be at John Sandford Sports Centre as Riders take on the Americans, whilst Delikatesas will face the Lions.
Tickets for
the event cost £10 for Adults and £7 for children per day or £15 for Adults and
£10 for children for both days. Saturday's action will also be preceded by a
mini-camp for kids to learn the tricks of the trade.
Friday 12th
September
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