NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2007

Media Contact:
Mahlon Parker, Executive Committee Chair
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
757-235-1615

Tickets to the 55th Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
go on sale Monday, March 5

PORTSMOUTH, VA – Early acceptances for the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (P.I.T.) have been received from college basketball standouts Zabian Dowdell of Virginia Tech, Reyshawn Terry of North Carolina, and Derek Raivio of Gonzaga.

The P.I.T. is the nation’s oldest amateur basketball tournament, recognized by NBA and European scouts as the premier showcase for hot prospects.

To find out what other college seniors will use this year’s P.I.T. to springboard into the NBA, attend the 55th annual P.I.T., April 4-7, 2007. All 12 games are held in the gymnasium of Churchland High School, 4301 Cedar Lane in Portsmouth, VA.

• Opening round games will be played at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 4.
• Thursday’s games on April 5th include a free consolation game at 3:15 p.m., as well as the opening round games at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Friday’s free consolation game on April 6th is at 3:15 p.m., with semi-finals at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Final games will be played Saturday, April 7, at 12 noon (7th place) and 2 p.m. (consolation championship game); 6 p.m. (third-place championship game); and at 8 p.m. (championship game).

Tickets to the P.I.T. can be purchased for $8 per night or $25 for all 12 games of the tournament. Tickets go on sale March 5 and are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and through the Willett Hall box office, which is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For ticket information, call Willett Hall at 757-393-5460. Group discounts are also available.

Additional P.I.T. information can be obtained by visiting www.portsmouthinvitational.com or by sending an e-mail to info@portsmouthinvitational.com.