Mad Ants Announce 2009-2010 D-League Schedule
August 13, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
Fort Wayne, IN, (August 13, 2009) - The Fort Wayne Mad Ants and new head coach Joey Meyer will tip off the franchise's third season in the NBA Development League on Friday Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. EST when they host the Erie Bayhawks at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
The Mad Ants-Bayhawks contest is the first of 50 regular season games for the Mad Ants, 24 of which will take place at Memorial Coliseum. The Mad Ants will also take part in the 2010 NBA D-League Showcase that will take place from Jan. 4-7 at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Also highlighting the 2009-10 NBA D-League schedule is the All-Star Game and Dream Factory which is part of NBA Jam Session presented by adidas at NBA All-Star 2010 in Dallas.
For the first time, the NBA D-League will feature two conferences, East and West, for the 2009-10 season with the Red Claws and Armor joining the Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference will consist of the Dakota Wizards, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, Maine Red Claws, Sioux Falls Skyforce and Springfield Armor, while the Western Conference includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Idaho Stampede, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Tulsa 66ers and Utah Flash.
Fans can join Coach Joey Meyer and the Mad Ants organization in their quest for a D-League Championship by purchasing season ticket packages for the 2009-10 season now by calling the Mad Ants' office at (260) 469-4667.
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