Dazzle headed for "Showdown in Salem"
Published on February 6, 2006 under NBA G League (G League)
Roanoke Dazzle News Release
Roanoke, Va., February 6 - The Roanoke Dazzle are headed to the Salem Civic Center this Friday, for the first ever "Showdown in Salem" presented by Adelphia. The Dazzle will face the Fayetteville Patriots, with tip-off slated for 7:00 p.m.
"We are thrilled to bring a quality product, like the Roanoke Dazzle to the Salem Civic Center." said Salem Director of Civic Facilities, Carey Harveycutter. "The Dazzle play a great brand of basketball and we are excited for the opportunity to host the Dazzle here in Salem."
For the first four plus years of the Dazzle's existence in the NBA Development League, the team has played home games exclusively at the Roanoke Civic Center. The "Showdown in Salem" will be the Dazzle's first ever regular season home game outside of the Roanoke Civic Center.
The "Showdown in Salem" was put together, with the cooperation of the Salem Civic Center and Roanoke Civic Center, in order to create a larger local presence for the Dazzle amongst the residents and businesses of the Roanoke Valley.
"When the Roanoke Civic Center approached the team last year about playing a game in Salem, we immediately approached the Salem Civic Center and were able to work out an event and plug it into our schedule." said Dazzle President, Dennis Robarge. "This game opens opportunities for the Dazzle with Salem residents, Salem businesses, Salem City Schools, Salem City Employees and Roanoke College students that the team normally wouldn't have. We are very excited to play this game in Salem."
The first 1000 fans through the gates will receive a special "Showdown in Salem" T-Shirt courtesy of Adelphia, the James E. Taliaferro Sports and Entertainment Complex, Ameriprise Financial practices of Barnes & Associates and Foster and Ham, Express Personnel Services, Carilion, Bank of Botetourt and Servpro.
"Showdown in Salem" tickets are available at the Salem Civic Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Tickets for children age 12 and under are just $7.50; adult tickets are priced at $10.00 and $16.50. Groups of 15 or more people can receive tickets discounted to just $7.50 per person and can be purchased by calling the Roanoke Dazzle office at (540) 266-1000.
The Roanoke Dazzle are the NBA Development League affiliates of the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets. The highest scoring team in the D-League at 108 points per game, the Dazzle feature former ACC stars, Will Bynum from Georgia Tech and Anthony Grundy from N.C. State as well as former Virginia Tech standout Bryant Matthews.
For more info on the Roanoke Dazzle go to www.roanokedazzle.com or call (540) 266-1000.
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