Raptors 905 to Host Third Annual International Women's Night Game
March 6, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Raptors 905, the NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, announced Wednesday that they will host their third annual International Women's Night game, presented by Tangerine Bank, on Friday, March 8th at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. As part of the celebration, local women will be honoured for their accomplishments and contributions to the community.
"We are thrilled to host our third annual International Women's Night, to honour the incredible women throughout our community," said Courtney Charles, Raptors 905 Vice President, Basketball & Franchise Operations. "We want to continue highlighting women for their contributions to the game of basketball and their communities, while inspiring the next generation."
Raptors 905 will be wearing specialty International Women's Day jerseys designed by local women, Dana Khan and RuQian Da. The jersey pays tribute to women in sports and the Matchless Six, a group of athletes who captured four Olympic medals for Canada in 1928, the first year women's track and field was included in the Olympic program.
The night will be highlighted by an all-women broadcast crew, as Ashley Docking and Tamika Nurse call the game, with Lindsay Dunn as the sideline analyst. The game will also feature an all-women referee and game operations crew, and a number of in-game recognitions. In addition, special on-court activations, in-arena giveaways, and game entertainment elements will highlight the women in attendance.
Raptors 905 will host the Indiana Mad Ants this Friday at 7:30 pm, broadcasted live on NBA TV Canada and Tubi.
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