UPEI hosts annual Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, October 12–14

The Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, presented by Rodd Hotels & Resorts, begins on Friday, October 12. Six men's basketball teams from across Canada and the United States will compete in this annual three-day event.

"U SPORTS and CCAA Basketball fans will not want to miss this weekend's Mickey Place Tournament," said Darrell Glenn, coach of the UPEI Men's Basketball team. "Some of the top players from across country will compete in our gym, and that's an opportunity that you don't get everyday."

The tournament is named after John Thomas "Mickey" Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former UPEI student union employee, and a UPEI honorary degree recipient.

Admission is free for UPEI students and students K-12. Tickets are $10 for an adult day pass, or $20 for a weekend pass. All games will be played in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The full tournament schedule follows:

Friday, October 12

4:00 pm: Humber College vs University of Maine at Fort Kent
6:00 pm: Holland College vs McMaster University
8:00 pm: UPEI vs University of Regina

Saturday, October 13

4:00 pm: University of Maine at Fort Kent vs University of Regina 
6:00 pm: Humber College vs Holland College
8:00 pm: UPEI vs McMaster University

Sunday, October 14

11:00 am: UPEI vs Humber College 
1:00 pm: McMaster vs University of Regina
3:00 pm: Holland College vs University of Maine at Fort Kent

Go Panthers Go!