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
