Fort Wayne Mad Ants Announce Schedule
July 24, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
(FORT WAYNE, IN) July 24, 2007 - The Fort Wayne Mad Ants will open their inaugural season in the NBA Development League on Friday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Tulsa 66ers at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
The Mad Ants - 66ers contest is the first of 50 regular season games for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 25 of which will take place at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Mad Ants will also take part in the 2008 D-League Showcase that will take place from Jan. 14-17 at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho.
"We're very excited with the release of our 2007-2008 schedule. To be able to open our season in front of our fans in Fort Wayne is very special. The return of pro basketball to Fort Wayne and the surrounding area with our affiliation to the Detroit Pistons and the Indianapolis Pacers, comes a level of basketball not seen before in the War Memorial Coliseum," stated Head Coach Kent Davison.
Also highlighting the 2007-08 D-League Schedule is the All-Star Game, which will be played as part of NBA Jam Session presented by adidas at 2008 NBA All-Star in New Orleans.
Fans can purchase season ticket packages for Fort Wayne Mad Ants games now by calling (260) 469-4667. Tickets are available in the following price ranges: $399, $199 and $99 but only for a limited time, so act fast. For ticket information call (260) 469-4667 or log on to www.fortwaynehoops.com.
Mad Ants President, Jeff Potter, said, "We could not be happier with our schedule and we are certain that our fans will be equally excited. What we're offering our fans is the highest level of professional sport this city has ever had the opportunity to see, at the absolute best prices."
With the expansion to 14 teams, the D-League is realigning into three divisions for the 2007-08 season. The Southwest and West divisions will feature five teams while the Central division will have four. The Fort Wayne Mad Ants will play in the Central division.
"The realignment and scheduling structure encourages divisional rivalries," D-League President Dan Reed said. "Plus, with this scheduling system, we had the ability to cut down on travel which we believe, in turn, will provide for a better product on the floor."
The Divisions for the 2007-08 season will break down as follows:
Central Southwest West
Dakota Albuquerque Anaheim
Fort Wayne Austin Bakersfield
Iowa Colorado Idaho
Sioux Falls Rio Grande Valley Los Angeles Tulsa Utah
Now entering its seventh season, the NBA Development League will bring to Fort Wayne future NBA stars and some of the best young talent playing the game today. The D-League currently includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders (Calif.), Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.). In addition to the Mad Ants, the D-League has already announced expansion teams for the 2007-2008 season for Des Moines, IA; the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas; and Orem, Utah (the Utah Flash). More information on the Fort Wayne Mad Ants can be found online at www.fortwaynehoops.com.
Fort Wayne Mad Ants Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME
Nov. Fri. 23 Tulsa 7:30 Sun. 25 Albuquerque 6:00 Thu. 29 AT Des Moines 7:30 Dec. Sun. 2 Des Moines 6:00 Tue. 4 Bakersfield 7:00 Sun. 9 Des Moines 1:00 Thu. 13 Dakota 7:00 Fri. 14 Dakota 7:30 Wed. 19 AT Tulsa 11:00am Sat. 22 Des Moines 7:30 Tue. 25 AT Sioux Falls 7:00 Fri. 28 Rio Grande V. 7:30 Sun. 30 Sioux Falls 6:00
Jan. Thu. 3 Sioux Falls 7:00 Sat. 5 AT Albuquerque 7:00 Tue. 8 AT Colorado 7:00 Fri. 11 AT Utah 7:00 Sat. 12 AT Idaho 7:00 14 - 17 AT Los Angeles TBA *Show 14 - 17 Idaho TBA *Show Sun. 20 Los Angeles 1:00 Thu. 24 AT Des Moines 7:30 Sun. 27 AT Des Moines 4:00
Feb. Fri. 1 AT Sioux Falls 7:00 Sat. 2 AT Sioux Falls 7:00 Tue. 5 Sioux Falls 7:00 Thu. 7 Colorado 7:00 Thu. 14 Austin 7:00 Mon. 18 AT Anaheim 7:30 Wed. 20 AT Bakersfield 7:00 Sun. 24 Utah 6:00 Thu. 28 AT Rio Grande V. 7:00 Fri. 29 AT Austin 7:00
Mar. Sun. 2 Sioux Falls 6:00 Thu. 6 Sioux Falls 7:00 Sun. 9 AT Dakota 3:00 Tue. 11 AT Dakota 7:00 Thu. 13 Anaheim 7:00 Sun. 16 Dakota 6:00 Tue. 18 Des Moines 7:00 Fri. 21 AT Dakota 7:00 Sat. 22 AT Dakota 7:00
Tue. 25 AT Dakota 7:00
Thu. 27 AT Des Moines 7:30
Sun. 30 Des Moines 6:00
Apr. Fri. 4 AT Sioux Falls 7:00
Sun. 6 AT Sioux Falls 5:00
Mon. 7 AT Des Moines 7:30
Fri. 11 Dakota 7:30
Sat. 12 Dakota 7:30
NOTE: *Show - Showcase played at Boise (Times and Dates TBA)
NBA G League Stories from July 24, 2007
- Bakersfield Jam To Tip-Off D-League Season November 24 - Bakersfield Jam
- Dakota Wizards To Tip-Off Season November 23 - Dakota Wizards
- Austin Toros Schedule Set For 2007-08 Season - Austin Spurs
- Fort Wayne Mad Ants Announce Schedule - Indiana Mad Ants
- Flash Open Inaugural Season November 24 - Utah Flash
- Stampede To Tip-Off D-League Season November 23 - Idaho Stampede
- Colorado 14ers Set to Tip-Off NBA D-League Season Nov. 23 - Colorado 14ers
- Skyforce Announces 2007-08 Schedule - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Thunderbirds To Begin Third Season November 23 - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- All-Star Game, D-League Showcase HeadLine 2007-08 NBA Development League Schedule - G League
- Tulsa 66ers Announce 2007-08 Schedule - Tulsa 66ers
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