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Toros Announce 2009-10 Schedule

August 13, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
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Austin, TX Aug. 13, 2009 - The Austin Toros open their 5th anniversary season Thanksgiving weekend with back to back games on Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th against Texas rival, Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Austin Convention Center. Both games are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

The Austin-RGV contest is the first of 50 regular season games for the Toros, 22 of which will take place at the Austin Convention Center and 2 at the newly constructed Cedar Park Center. Specifics on 5th anniversary celebration activities and games in Cedar Park will be released in the fall. The Toros will also take part in the 2010 NBA D-League Showcase scheduled Jan. 4-7 at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho.

"Now that we have our official schedule for the 2009-10 Austin Toros season, we're all eager to start playing," said Peter Lubell, Toros COO. "As an organization, we're working hard on a number of exciting new initiatives for this season, both in the arena and out in the community. Toros fans have a lot to look forward to and it all starts on opening night, Friday, November 27th."

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.

Fans can purchase season ticket packages for Toros games now by calling (512) 236-8333. Ticket prices range from $8 to $23 per seat. Floor seating and group discount rates are available by contacting the Toros office.

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.

The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams - including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

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