WNBA Announces 2006 Preseason Schedule
Published on March 8, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
NEW YORK, March 8, 2006 - The WNBA, entering its historic 10th Anniversary season, today announced its 2006 preseason schedule, which includes three games in non-WNBA markets. Preseason action tips off on Wednesday, May 3 when 2005 MVP Sheryl Swoopes and the Houston Comets host the Charlotte Sting, and concludes when Swin Cash and the Detroit Shock travel to Houston to take on the Comets on Tuesday, May 16.
Highlighting the preseason schedule is a rematch of last years championship finalists, as the Sacramento Monarchs take on Nykesha Sales and the Connecticut Sun on the University of New Mexico campus on Tuesday, May 9 in Albuquerque. In other key games All-Star guard Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury take on the Shock at Pepsi Arena in Albany, N.Y. on Thursday, May 11; newly acquired Nikki Teasley and the Washington Mystics will take on the San Antonio Silver Stars and recently acquired nine-year veteran Vickie Johnson at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. on Saturday, May 6; and Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm battle Nicole Ohlde and the Minnesota Lynx at the University of Minnesota's Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 13.
The full preseason schedule is as follows:
2006 WNBA PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Day Date Visiting Team Home Team Local Time Location
Wed. May 3 Charlotte at Houston 7:30 PM Toyota Center
Fri. May 5 New York at Sacramento 7:00 PM Arco Arena
Sat. May 6 Indiana at Charlotte 6:00 PM Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Sat. May 6 Washington at San Antonio 7:00 PM Charles Koch Arena - Wichita, KS
Sun. May 7 New York at Seattle 6:00 PM Key Arena
Sun. May 7 Detroit at Connecticut 4:00 PM Mohegan Sun Arena
Tues. May 9 San Antonio at Charlotte 7:00 PM Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Tues. May 9 Los Angeles at Chicago 7:00 PM UIC Pavilion - Chicago, IL
Tues. May 9 Connecticut at Sacramento 6:00 PM The Pit - Albuquerque, NM
Thurs. May 11 Los Angeles at Indiana 12:30 PM Conseco Fieldhouse
Thurs. May 11 Phoenix at Detroit 7:00 PM Pepsi Arena - Albany, NY
Fri. May 12 Charlotte at San Antonio 7:00 PM AT&T Center
Fri. May 12 Seattle at Chicago 7:30 PM UIC Pavilion - Chicago, IL
Sat. May 13 Houston at Washington 7:30 PM Verizon Center - Washington, DC
Sat. May 13 Seattle at Minnesota 7:00 PM Sports Pavilion - Minneapolis, MN
Sat. May 13 Sacramento at New York 4:00 PM Madison Square Garden
Sat. May 13 Connecticut at Phoenix 7:00 PM US Airways Center
Tues. May 16 Detroit at Houston 7:30 PM Toyota Center
The WNBA's 10th anniversary season tips off on Saturday, May 20 and will include ABC's national telecast from Sacramento where the defending WNBA Champion Monarchs will commemorate their 2005 WNBA title by raising their championship banner. The Monarchs will then square off against all-star guard Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury at ARCO Arena beginning at 4 p.m. EDT. Opening day also includes the inaugural game of the league's 14th franchise, the Chicago Sky, as it visits the Charlotte Sting. For more information on the WNBA, visit WNBA.com.
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