MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - NBA 3X brings basketball Hoop-la to Yonge-Dundas Square

- Weekend basketball festival includes homecoming for Canadian NBA rookie Tristan Thompson -

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:				A weekend basketball festival that brings the real NBA experience to Yonge-Dundas Square. Teams will face-off in a 3on3 tournament and fans can participate in a three-point contest on the Right Guard Court or watch the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown. The Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy will be on site courtesy of HP.
				NBA rookie Tristan Thompson, the highest drafted Canadian player in NBA history, will be on-hand Sunday to sign autographs and judge the slam-dunk contest.
				Players in the 18+ division of the 3on3 tournament can show off their moves for the chance to be named a Canadian finalist in the Sprite^® Uncontainable Game. If chosen, they'd play in the Uncontainable Game during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game for either LeBron James' Team Intense or Kobe Bryant's Team Sudden.
WHO:				Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers
				The Raptors mascot and Raptors Dance Pak
				NBA Canada representatives
WHEN:
Thursday, August 23:
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.:				Tristan Thompson autograph session at Future Shop (325 Yonge Street).
				AND
Saturday, August 25:
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.:				All-day 3on3 tournament, with highlights of the day including:
			9:00 a.m.	3on3 Tournament begins
			2:00 p.m.	Three-point contest on Right Guard Court
			5:15 p.m.	NBA-TV analysts, Jack Armstrong and Leo Rautins, on-site to call the final game of the 18+ division
			5:25 p.m.	Raptors Dance Pak performance
			5:30 p.m.	18+ finals where players compete for spot in Sprite Uncontainable Game
			6:30 p.m.	Dance Pak autograph signing
				AND
Sunday, August 26:
10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.:				3on3 tournament continues, with highlights including:
			10:00 a.m.	3on3 Tournament resumes
			1 p.m.	Three-point contest on Right Guard Court
			2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Tristan Thompson media availability
			2:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.	Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown (judged by Tristan Thompson and The Raptor)
			3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Tristan Thompson autograph signing
WHERE:				Yonge-Dundas Square
				South-East corner of Yonge and Dundas
				Toronto, ON

 

SOURCE: NBA Canada

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