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ECU To Play In Disaster Relief Exhibition At UNC
October 23, 2017 | Men's Basketball
GREENVILLE, N.C. --- ECU will join North Carolina, UNCG and UNCW in a four-team men's basketball exhibition at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Nov. 5, to raise money for the governor's North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.
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The "jamboree" will begin at 3 p.m. and each school will play a total of 40 minutes, divided up in three segments against the other teams.
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"Here in eastern North Carolina we know firsthand how devastating the effects of a hurricane can be and have been the beneficiary of the generosity of so many in the past," said ECU Head Coach Jeff Lebo, played at UNC from 1985-89. "We are privileged to be part of this event with the opportunity to raise money for those affected by these catastrophic storms and give back to those who unselfishly gave to our community when we were in need."
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Tickets are $20 and go on sale on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Tickets may be purchased at the UNC Athletics Ticket Office at the Williamson Athletics Center next to the Smith Center, at GoHeels.com or by calling 1-800-722-HEEL.
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A limited number of tickets are also available through the ECU Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-DIAL-ECU or by logging onto the ECU Online Ticket Center.
UNC head coach Roy Williams
"This is a tremendous opportunity for our universities, our basketball programs and college basketball fans to help people in need. The recent hurricanes caused so much damage. We have a unique opportunity to engage with three schools that are part of the UNC system, whose coaches also have close ties to our own program, to partner in this event. I hope fans of all four teams and people who just want to find a way to make a positive impact will come out and support this relief effort."
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UNCG head coach Wes Miller
"We're honored Coach Williams included us in this event and we are thrilled to be a part of it. Most importantly, it is for a tremendous cause, but it's also an opportunity for us to compete against three quality in-state programs. It is a privilege for our student-athletes to give back to our community and help those who have been impacted by these powerful storms."
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UNCW head coach C.B. McGrath
"Coach Williams asked me if I'd be interested in playing an exhibition game for hurricane relief and I thought it was a great idea. It's a win-win situation for us and the fans. We have an opportunity to raise some money to help everyone and see some good basketball for a day. It's a small part that we can do. Their lives have been destroyed and, hopefully, the money we raise can help them get back on track. It's important for our guys to understand how we can use basketball to do something important like this."
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The "jamboree" will begin at 3 p.m. and each school will play a total of 40 minutes, divided up in three segments against the other teams.
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"Here in eastern North Carolina we know firsthand how devastating the effects of a hurricane can be and have been the beneficiary of the generosity of so many in the past," said ECU Head Coach Jeff Lebo, played at UNC from 1985-89. "We are privileged to be part of this event with the opportunity to raise money for those affected by these catastrophic storms and give back to those who unselfishly gave to our community when we were in need."
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Tickets are $20 and go on sale on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Tickets may be purchased at the UNC Athletics Ticket Office at the Williamson Athletics Center next to the Smith Center, at GoHeels.com or by calling 1-800-722-HEEL.
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A limited number of tickets are also available through the ECU Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-DIAL-ECU or by logging onto the ECU Online Ticket Center.
UNC head coach Roy Williams
"This is a tremendous opportunity for our universities, our basketball programs and college basketball fans to help people in need. The recent hurricanes caused so much damage. We have a unique opportunity to engage with three schools that are part of the UNC system, whose coaches also have close ties to our own program, to partner in this event. I hope fans of all four teams and people who just want to find a way to make a positive impact will come out and support this relief effort."
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UNCG head coach Wes Miller
"We're honored Coach Williams included us in this event and we are thrilled to be a part of it. Most importantly, it is for a tremendous cause, but it's also an opportunity for us to compete against three quality in-state programs. It is a privilege for our student-athletes to give back to our community and help those who have been impacted by these powerful storms."
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UNCW head coach C.B. McGrath
"Coach Williams asked me if I'd be interested in playing an exhibition game for hurricane relief and I thought it was a great idea. It's a win-win situation for us and the fans. We have an opportunity to raise some money to help everyone and see some good basketball for a day. It's a small part that we can do. Their lives have been destroyed and, hopefully, the money we raise can help them get back on track. It's important for our guys to understand how we can use basketball to do something important like this."
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