Raptors 905 to Host 2nd Annual Filipino Heritage Game Saturday Afternoon
March 9, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Raptors 905 and local non-for-profit, Rise Tribe will host the Second Annual Filipino Heritage Game on Saturday afternoon. The game will feature commemorative Filipino Heritage jerseys worn by the full Raptors 905 team as they play Canton Charge.
In addition, Filipino culture will be celebrated with pre-game anthems sung by local Filipino choir, Light of Jesus, a pregame scrimmage with local Filipino basketball league, PHYBA, pregame and halftime hi-5's with Megacity Basketball Youth and a special half-time performance by Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe of Canada.
Fans at the game can also purchase limited edition Raptors 905 x Rise Tribe t-shirts at the retail kiosk in the bowl.
WHEN: Saturday, March 10, 2018
12:30 p.m. Media desk opens
1:30 p.m. Pregame anthems and scrimmage
2 p.m. Tip-off
WHERE: Hersey Centre
5500 Rose Cherry Pl.,
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 4B6
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