MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - NBA Jam Session tour stops in Montreal

- Free interactive basketball festival and 3on3 tournament -

MONTREAL, Sept. 8 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Whether it's shooting hoops with Montreal-native NBA player, Samuel Dalembert, seeing a performance by Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters, learning some dance moves from the Atlanta Hawks A-Town Dancers or participating in a 3on3 tournament - there will be something for everyone at the NBA Jam Session in Montreal.
WHO:	Samuel Dalembert, Sacramento Kings Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters Atlanta A-Town Dancers, Atlanta Hawks "The Raptor," the Toronto Raptors Mascot NBA Canada representatives
WHEN:	Saturday, September 11 (10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.):
	11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.:   11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.:   12:30-1:15 p.m.:    1:15 - 1:45 p.m.:    2:30 - 3:30 p.m.:    4:00 - 4:30 p.m.:	NBA Basketball Clinic Demonstration by Buckets Atlanta Hawks A-Town Dancers Dance Clinic "The Raptor" appearance NBA Fit Clinic  Appearance by Samuel Dalembert
*Interviews with Samuel Dalembert, Buckets Blakes, and Atlanta A-Town Dancers are available between 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. (Dalembert is available for French interviews).
	AND
	Sunday, September 12:
	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: 3on3 tournament - players in 19+ division compete for a berth in the National Finals in Toronto; top two teams will be showcased at half-time of a Toronto Raptors pre-season game at Air Canada Centre.
*Interviews with NBA Canada representatives can be scheduled throughout the weekend.
WHERE:	1325 Montagne Street Montreal, QC H3G 1Z3 North East corner of Maisonneuve and Montagne Street

  

For further information:

or to set-up an interview, please contact:
Carolyn Abbass, Paradigm Public Relations, 416.203.2223 ext. 221   
[email protected] 

Sharolyn Kenworthy, NBA Canada, office: 416-364-3177, cell: 416-400-9523
[email protected]