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Battle 4 Atlantis 2011 Basketball Tournament, Nov. 23 - 27
Nov 25, 2011 - 4:20:32 AM

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Paradise Island, The Bahamas - Eight teams will participate in the inaugural “ Battle 4 Atlantis” on November 23-27, 2011 during the richest Division I Men’s pre-season college basketball tournament.  The event, which will award over $2 million to participating teams annually, will be hosted at the famed Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas.   

Current 2011 champions University of Connecticut will battle against Harvard University, Florida State University, University of Utah, University of Massachusetts, Central Florida, College of Charleston and University of North Carolina – Asheville, in the 4,000-seat arena. The half-million dollar temporary stadium boasts state-of-the-art regulation facilities at the epicenter of the world’s largest open-air marine habitat complete with lavish guest accommodations, restaurants, bars, spa, lounges, waterslides and the largest casino in the Bahamas.  

“If you thought Battle at Atlantis was spectacular, just wait until you see what we have planned for Battle 4 Atlantis. Not only will it be the richest pre-season college basketball tournament, but it is taking place at one of the most beautiful destinations in the world,” says George Markantonis, President & Managing Director, Kerzner International Bahamas. “We are thrilled to host some of the leading teams in college basketball including the 2011 national champions! This event is something our guests and college basketball fans around the nation will love. There simply isn’t a better way to celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday.”

Harvard crushes Utah 75-47 in Battle 4 Atlantis

No. 20 FSU Gobbles Up UMass

Connecticut beats NC-Asheville, 73-63 in Bahamas

Outclassed UMass falls to Florida State in the Bahamas

College of Charleston Falls to Central Florida in the Bahamas, 74-63

Utah basketball: Utes blasted by Harvard in Bahamas

Harvard Opens Bahamas Tournament with Lopsided Win

Clanton has 28 points, 14 rebounds as Central Florida surges past College of ...

No. 4 UConn beats NC Asheville

College of Charleston Falls to Central Florida in the Bahamas, 74-63

UC onn men head to Bahamas for Battle 4 Atlantis

Who will win the Battle 4 Atlantis?



ROUND 1 – THURSDAY, 11/24 GAME 1: UNIV. of CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 2PM EST VERSUS GAME 2: FLORIDA STATE (#20) vs. UMASS 4:30PM EST VERSUS GAME 3: UCONN (#4) vs. UNC ASHEVILLE 7:00PM EST HDNET GAME 4: UTAH vs. HARVARD 9:30PM EST HDNET
ROUND 2 – FRIDAY, 11/25 GAME 5: WINNER GAME 1 vs. WINNER GAME 3 2:00PM EST VERSUS GAME 6: WINNER GAME 2 vs. WINNER GAME 4 4:30pm EST VERSUS GAME 7: LOSER GAME 1 vs. LOSER GAME 3 7:00PM EST HDNET GAME 8: LOSER GAME 2 vs. LOSER GAME 4 9:30pm EST HDNET
ROUND 3 – SATURDAY, 11/26 GAME 9: LOSER GAME 5 vs. LOSER GAME 6 2:00PM EST VERSUS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME GAME 10: WINNER GAME 5 vs. WINNER GAME 6 4:30pm EST VERSUS GAME 11: WINNER GAME 7 vs. WINNER GAME 8 7:00PM EST HDNET GAME 12: LOSER GAME 7 vs. LOSER GAME 8 9:30pm EST HDNET



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