NASSAU, Bahamas -- The three-time NBA championship team the Miami HEAT will
hold their training camp in The Bahamas for the second time in four
years, the NBA team announced today. The camp, which will run from
September 27 to October 1, 2016, will be held at the Atlantis Resort,
Paradise Island.
The team will arrive in New Providence on September 26 and will conduct
two-a-day practice sessions in the Grand Ballroom at the Atlantis
Conference Center, which will be transformed into a double basketball
court.
The Miami HEAT previously held a training camp at the Atlantis ahead of
its 2013-14 season. The NBA team has an ongoing multi-year partnership
with the Ministry of Tourism. During the 2013 camp, several of the NBA
stars expressed their gratitude to the Bahamian people for welcoming
them with open arms.
Bahamas Minister of Tourism, Obie Wilchcombe, said the Miami HEAT's
return to The Bahamas highlights the country's strength as a premier
sports tourism destination.
"The Miami HEAT's decision to hold its fall training camp in The
Bahamas, for a second year, is indicative of something very special
going on in our destination. We are honored that The Bahamas is the only
international destination that the HEAT has chosen to host its training
camp," Minister Wilchcombe said.
"Our partnership with the Miami HEAT continues to strengthen, grow and
evolve. The Bahamas is a destination with year round sunshine, an array
of luxury beach resorts, first-rate sporting facilities and events. The
Bahamas has capitalized on these assets to establish itself as a
world-class sports tourism destination. We look forward to welcoming the
Miami HEAT's players, coaches and executives."
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is also excited to announce Bahamas
Night slated for March 15, 2017. The Islands of The Bahamas will take
over the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida when the Miami HEAT
takes on the New Orleans Pelicans.
More information on this exciting promotion will be revealed in the coming weeks.