Delaware Blue Coats Announce 2019-20 NBA G League Schedule
August 26, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Delaware Blue Coats News Release
WILMINGTON - The Delaware Blue Coats, NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, announced today its schedule for the 2019-20 NBA G League regular season. The Blue Coats are set to host its home opener at 76ers Fieldhouse (401 Garasches Lane, Wilmington, Delaware) against the Maine Red Claws on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The opening night contest is one of 16 regular-season weekend games (six Fridays, nine Saturdays, one Sunday) that the Blue Coats are slated to play at home.
Season Ticket Memberships start at just $199 and can be purchased now by contacting the Blue Coats at 302-504-7587 and BlueCoatsTickets@76ers.com. All 24 regular-season home games during the 2019-20 season are scheduled to be played at 76ers Fieldhouse. A full season schedule can be viewed and downloaded HERE.
Delaware will play a 50-game schedule with 24 home games, 24 road games and two games at the annual NBA G League Winter Showcase. Location and dates for the Showcase games will be announced at a later date.
BREAKDOWN BY MONTH:
NOVEMBER: 8 games (6 home, 2 road)
DECEMBER: 8 games (3 home, 5 road)
JANUARY: 10 games (5 home, 5 road)
FEBRUARY: 10 games (4 home, 6 road)
MARCH: 12 games (6 home, 6 road)
The full promotions and entertainment schedule will be released this fall. Among the notable highlights are six premium home games and accompanying group experiences set for the following dates:
Saturday, Nov. 9 vs. Maine Red Claws: Health & Fitness Night
Monday, Nov. 11 vs. Greensboro Swarm: Service Appreciation Night
Friday, Dec. 6 vs. Capital City Go-Go: Hispanic Heritage Night
Monday, Jan. 20 vs. South Bay Lakers: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 25 vs. Erie BayHawks: Faith & Family Night
Saturday, Feb. 29 vs. Windy City Bulls: Scout Troop Night
Group tickets for these games start at just $10 and are on sale now by calling 302-504-7587, emailing BlueCoatsTickets@76ers.com or visiting SIXERS.COM/BlueCoats. Group experiences with the Blue Coats include in-game performances, a high-five tunnel with Delaware players, playing on the court and more.
Leading the Blue Coats on the court at 76ers Fieldhouse will be Philadelphia 76ers two-way contract players Norvel Pelle and Marial Shayok. In 36 games for the Blue Coats last season, Pelle averaged 11.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks (second in the G League) in 22.8 minutes per game. Following the season, Pelle was named to the 2018-19 G League All-Defensive Team and finished third in the voting for both G League Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player. Shayok was selected by the 76ers with the No. 54 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after leading Iowa State in scoring as a senior with 18.7 points per game. The Ottawa native played his first three collegiate seasons at the University of Virginia before transferring to Iowa State.
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