Euro Classic - League Athletics
6-time European Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv and 3-time European Champions Armani Exchange Milano To Play First “Euro Classic” Games in U.S. The Celebrated European Clubs Will Clash in Two Games As Part of The 2015 Euroleague Basketball World Tour WHO:
For the first time ever, two European basketball teams will face off on North American soil as 51-time Israeli Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv will play 26-time Italian Champions Armani Exchange Milano in two preseason games.
WHAT:
Maccabi and Milano will bring the devotion and passion that characterizes the Euroleague Basketball brand to fans in the US at two of the worlds’ most prestigious arenas. These teams enjoy one of Europe’s most enduring rivalries. Notable players for Maccabi Tel Aviv are 2-time NBA Champion, Jordan Farmar, Former Big-10 stars Brian Randle & Trevor Mbakwe, projected future NBA draft lottery pick, Dragan Bender and Israel’s national team players Yogev Ohayon, Guy Pnini, Sylven Landesberg and Dagan Yivzory. For Milano, Italian national team star, Allesandro Gentile, former Hofstra star and NBA player, Charles Jenkins, former Purdue star and NBA player, Robbie Hummel and Croatian national team player, Krunoslav Simon. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or at the box office.
WHEN:
The Euro Classic games will be played at 7 pm (CT) on Thursday, October 1, at the iconic United Center in Chicago (Live broadcast at ESPN 3, Italy and Israel), and at 12:00 pm (ET) on Sunday, October 4, at the ‘Mecca’ of basketball, MSG (Live TV broadcast at MSG Network, Italy and Israel).
WHERE:
Chicago’s United Center 1901 W. Madison Ave. Chicago, IL 60612
New York’s Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10001
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GROUP SALES AND MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Yaron Talpaz +1 310-617-1324, [email protected]
For the first time ever, two European basketball teams will face off on North American soil as 51-time Israeli Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv will play 26-time Italian Champions Armani Exchange Milano in two preseason games.
WHAT:
Maccabi and Milano will bring the devotion and passion that characterizes the Euroleague Basketball brand to fans in the US at two of the worlds’ most prestigious arenas. These teams enjoy one of Europe’s most enduring rivalries. Notable players for Maccabi Tel Aviv are 2-time NBA Champion, Jordan Farmar, Former Big-10 stars Brian Randle & Trevor Mbakwe, projected future NBA draft lottery pick, Dragan Bender and Israel’s national team players Yogev Ohayon, Guy Pnini, Sylven Landesberg and Dagan Yivzory. For Milano, Italian national team star, Allesandro Gentile, former Hofstra star and NBA player, Charles Jenkins, former Purdue star and NBA player, Robbie Hummel and Croatian national team player, Krunoslav Simon. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or at the box office.
WHEN:
The Euro Classic games will be played at 7 pm (CT) on Thursday, October 1, at the iconic United Center in Chicago (Live broadcast at ESPN 3, Italy and Israel), and at 12:00 pm (ET) on Sunday, October 4, at the ‘Mecca’ of basketball, MSG (Live TV broadcast at MSG Network, Italy and Israel).
WHERE:
Chicago’s United Center 1901 W. Madison Ave. Chicago, IL 60612
New York’s Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10001
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GROUP SALES AND MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Yaron Talpaz +1 310-617-1324, [email protected]
