Tickets on Sale Friday for Hostilo Community Classic

SAVANNAH, Ga. — OVG360 in partnership with Fastlane has announced a brand new, annual college basketball tournament, the Hostilo Hoops Community Classic, set to take place at Enmarket Arena Nov. 21-27.

Basketball fans can purchase single day tickets starting Friday, Sept. 23. General admission ticket prices will start at $15 for students and children, and $25 for adults. Reserved and club seating will also be available starting at $40. Group packages will also be available for groups 9+ at a discounted rate. Tickets can be purchased online at Enmarketarena.com, Ticketmaster.com or at the Enmarket Arena Ticket Office.

"We are thrilled to work with the Enmarket Arena team to bring both of these men's and women's events to Savannah," said Chris Spencer, who is managing and promoting the event as part of Fastlane. "The city of Savannah is a growing, fun and vibrant location that basketball programs from around the country are going to be excited to travel to and compete in, both this year and into the future."

The tournament will host games the week of Thanksgiving 2022, starting with the Women's Tournament on Monday, Nov. 21, and ending Wednesday, Nov. 23. Schools participating in the Women's Tournament will be Norfolk State University, Marshall University, Purdue Ft. Wayne University, University of Tennessee at Martin, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Austin Peay State University, University of Illinois Chicago and Davidson College.

The week will finish off with the Men's Tournament taking place Friday, Nov. 25, to Sunday, Nov. 27. Schools participating in the Men's Tournament will be James Madison University, Valparaiso University, South Dakota State, Towson University, University of South Alabama, University of Evansville, Mercer University, Fairfield University and Robert Morris University.

Mercer, playing in the Pooler Division, will face Robert Morris in Round 1 on Friday, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m. Round 2 action will see the Bears battle Fairfield on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. and Round 3 has Mercer's men going against Towson on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 6:30 p.m.

"We look forward to hosting all of these schools here in Savannah at Enmarket Arena, for the inaugural year," said Monty Jones, Jr., general manager of Enmarket Arena. "We're excited to be partnering with Fastlane on this endeavor, as well as our local partner, The Mike Hostilo Law Firm, who has always had a strong presence locally in Savannah. We think bringing this tournament to Savannah annually is going to be a slam dunk!"

"After serving the Savannah community for 30 years, I am honored to have the ability to bring the local community together through the first-ever Hostilo Hoops Community Classic," said founder and attorney Mike Hostilo, of The Mike Hostilo Law Firm. "Growing up playing sports and watching sports, I am excited to watch Savannah come together for community and some friendly competition on the court!"

For more tournament information, visit enmarketarena.com/HHCClassic.

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