Seattle Storm Announce 2008 Preseason Schedule
February 20, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Seattle Storm News Release
SEATTLE, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 - The Seattle Storm today announced their 2008 WNBA preseason schedule, which opens Wednesday, April 30 in Chicago when the Storm take on the Sky at UIC Pavilion.
In preparation for the franchise's ninth campaign in the WNBA, the Storm will also face the Sacramento Monarchs at ARCO Arena in Sacramento on Friday, May 2. The Storm will play its only home preseason game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at KeyArena.
Highlights of the 2008 34-game regular-season schedule includes 11 weekend games against the best in the WNBA, such as the four-time WNBA Champion Houston Comets, the Eastern Conference Champion Detroit Shock, and the return of Lisa Leslie and the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, July 12.
The 2008 Storm season will open against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, May 17, at 7 p.m. The following Tuesday, May 20, Seattle will host the Sacramento Monarchs at 7 p.m. at KeyArena. Fans will have the opportunity to see the Storm square off with the defending WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, July 10.
For information on 2008 Storm season tickets and ticket packages, call 206-217-WNBA or log on to storm.wnba.com.
2008 Seattle Storm Preseason Schedule (All Times Pacific)
Wednesday April 30 at Chicago Sky (UIC Pavilion, Chicago) 5 p.m.
Friday May 2 at Sacramento Monarchs (ARCO Arena, Sacramento) 7 p.m.
Saturday May 10 vs. Indiana Fever (KeyArena, Seattle) 7 p.m.
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