March 5, 2004

Harlem Globetrotters sold out!

Tickets for March 8th event at Clemente Center gone, but Blue Ducks taking reservations for next year’s tour

The Harlem Globetrotters game at the Clemente Center in Melbourne on Monday is sold out announced Brevard Blue Ducks owner, Mike Richman.

“The response was incredible,” beamed Richman. “We could have sold several thousand more seats,” he added. “This just underscores our county’s need for an arena. A larger venue that can accommodate events like this year round.”

The Burger King sponsored event is part of the Globetrotters 2004 World Tour. During the North American leg of the world tour, the Globetrotters will have traveled to 45 states, Canada and the District of Columbia, playing in over 200 games in four months - in venues mostly much larger than Brevard’s. That’s left a lot of Brevardians without the opportunity to see them play this time around.

The Blue Ducks are now taking reservations for next year’s event.

“We still have plenty of good basketball for people to see,” said Richman, referring to the upcoming season for the Brevard Blue Ducks.

The Blue Ducks begin their third season of USBL action at Florida Tech on April 22nd.

The Blue Ducks are a member of the United States Basketball League (USBL), which serves as a minor league to the NBA. In its 19-year existence, over 140 players have graduated from the USBL to the NBA. Stars such as Avery Johnson, Spud Webb, Manute Bol, Mugsy Bouges, Chris Childs, Anthony Mason and Darrell Armstrong all got their start in the USBL.

Tickets, which start at $8.00 can be purchased by visiting the Blue Ducks website at www.BrevardBlueDucks.com or calling (321) 751-BLUE (2583).

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