Bronx Insider: Sports Desk: Manhattan Men's Basketball to Play in Inaugural London Basketball Classic.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Manhattan to Play in Inaugural London Basketball Classic.

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan men’s basketball will head to London in 2022-23 as one of four teams in the inaugural London Basketball Classic, as announced by the MAAC and Inspirus Sports Management.

Northeastern, Princeton will join Manhattan, and a to be determined fourth team in London. The event will take place over Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 26, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, The GLL, Copperbox Arena—the London 2012 Olympic basketball venue.

“Anytime there is an opportunity to travel internationally for the game of basketball, it is a tremendous honor,” said head coach Steve Masiello.

Masiello added, “We are incredibly excited about it, and we are humbled to be chosen for this event. We can’t wait to go to London, learn about their culture, and play two terrific games. We are looking forward to Jasper Nation traveling and supporting us as they did in Belfast. We want this to be not just a basketball experience but a Manhattan College community experience.”

The tournament format will consist of two semifinal games, a third-place consolation contest, and a championship game. Manhattan will play the Northeastern in one semifinal game, while Princeton will take on the TBD team in the other semifinal. The two winning teams will advance to play in the championship game, and the other teams will meet in the third-place game.

This November will be the second time the Jaspers have been heading across the Atlantic Ocean for an event with the MAAC and Inspirus Sports Management. Manhattan played in the 2017 Belfast Classic against Holy Cross and Towson.

Ticket information, game times, and the broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.