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Columbus Riverdragons Release 2003-04 Schedule

July 20, 2003 - NBA G League (G League)
Columbus Riverdragons News Release


Columbus, GA., July 20, 2003 – The Columbus Riverdragons will tip-off their third season of providing affordable family entertainment to the Chattahoochee Valley in their home opener, Friday, November 28 at 7 p.m. as they take on the Asheville Altitude at the Columbus Civic Center, the team announced today with the release of their 2003-04 NBDL regular season schedule.

The Riverdragons will open the regular season on the road, Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m. against the Huntsville Flight at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala.. The Riverdragons will play 46 regular season games during the 2003-04 season.

"We are extremely excited about opening year three, especially based upon the excitement that was built coming out of year two," stated Riverdragons team president Barry McMullin. "As we look forward to the season, the Riverdragons strive once again to offer the best and most affordable entertainment for the families of Columbus."

The Riverdragons are offering several ticket options, including the introduction of two new "Mini-Plans". For just $50, fans are given the best opportunity to experience a premier game date each month during the season, as the plans are entirely composed of weekends and holidays. With each "Mini-Plan", fans get six Riverdragons games for the price of five. "As we saw in March, our five dollar kids ticket has become a huge hit in Columbus," said McMullin. "We are hoping that our new ‘Mini-Plans' offer the same kind of value for the growing base of Riverdragons fans in the Columbus area."

The Riverdragons will play 15 of their 23 regular season home games on the weekends or holidays, including: Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 19) and President's Day (Monday, February 16). Over the final six games of last season, the Riverdragons averaged over 3,000 fans per game, which included setting a team attendance record on March 22 of 6,937 in front of an ESPN2 national television audience.

Once again, the Riverdragons are offering their $5 Kids Ticket for all 23 home games. One of the best values in Columbus, all kids 12 & under can attend a Riverdragons game and sit anywhere in the Civic Center for just $5, based on availability.

For information on Full-Season and "Mini-Plan" ticket packages, call the Riverdragons ticket office and Director of Ticket Sales Matt LaBranche at (706) 225-1112. Season ticket plans start as low as $50. Riverdragons individual ticket prices are: $25, $16, $12, $10, $8 and $5 for kids (12 and under).

The NBDL, the NBA's minor league, includes the Fayetteville Patriots (N.C.), North Charleston Lowgators (S.C.), Huntsville Flight (Ala.), Roanoke Dazzle (Va.), Columbus Riverdragons (Ga.), and Asheville Altitude (N.C.).

The league offers players the opportunity to develop their talent in a highly competitive atmosphere under the NBA's umbrella. Eighteen NBDL players representing 22 callups, three coaches and three game officials have been called up to the NBA since the start of the league's inaugural season in November 2001.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the NBDL serves as a source of on-court talent for the NBA's 29 teams and as a diverse human resources pool for the NBA and its teams by training employees in management, operations, public relations, sales and marketing positions.

For more information on the NBDL, visit www.nbdl.com.

Columbus Riverdragons 2003-04 Regular Season Schedule

Columbus Riverdragons 2003-04 Regular Season Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)

Friday, November 21 @Huntsville 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 28 Asheville 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 29 @Huntsville 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3 Fayetteville 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 5 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 @N. Charleston 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.
Friday, December 12 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 13 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Monday, December 15 Fayetteville 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 19 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 20 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28 Asheville 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 3 @N. Charleston 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 4 N. Charleston 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6 N. Charleston 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 9 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 13 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 16 N. Charleston 7:00 p.m.
Monday, January 19 Fayetteville 2:00 p.m.
Friday, January 23 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 24 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 29 N. Charleston 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 31 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 7 @Huntsville 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 8 Roanoke 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 13 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 14 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.
Monday, February 16 Fayetteville 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 20 @N. Charleston 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 27 Asheville 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 5 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 7 @N. Charleston 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 12 @N. Charleston 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 13 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16 Asheville 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 18 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 20 @Roanoke 1:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 28 @Huntsville 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 29 Fayetteville 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 2 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 4 @Huntsville 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 9 Asheville 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 10 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.






Columbus Riverdragons 2003-04 Home Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)

Saturday, November 28 Asheville 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3 Fayetteville 7:00 p.m.
Monday, December 15 Fayetteville 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 19 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 20 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28 Asheville 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 4 N. Charleston 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6 N. Charleston 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 9 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 16 N. Charleston 7:00 p.m.
Monday, January 19 Fayetteville 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 29 N. Charleston 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 8 Roanoke 6:00 p.m.
Monday, February 16 Fayetteville 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 27 Asheville 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 5 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16 Asheville 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 29 Fayetteville 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 2 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 9 Asheville 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 10 Huntsville 7:00 p.m.




Columbus Riverdragons 2003-04 Road Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)

Friday, November 21 @Huntsville 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 29 @Huntsville 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 5 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 @N. Charleston 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.
Friday, December 12 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 13 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 3 @N. Charleston 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 13 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 23 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 24 @Roanoke 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 31 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 7 @Huntsville 8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 13 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 14 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.
Friday, February 20 @N. Charleston 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 7 @N. Charleston 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 12 @N. Charleston 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 13 @Asheville 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 18 @Fayetteville 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 20 @Roanoke 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 28 @Huntsville 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 4 @Huntsville 6:00 p.m.

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