From our friends at Georgetown Athletics...
The Georgetown University men’s basketball team will play the University of Florida in the first round of the 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, being held from Nov. 26-28 at Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
The Hoyas will be among eight teams spending Thanksgiving in Atlantis as part of the 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis, joined by North Carolina, UCLA, Florida, Butler, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Georgetown will play Florida in a first round matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 p.m., on AXS TV.
The winner of that game advances to play either Wisconsin or UAB on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m. The losing teams advance to play on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 9:30 p.m.
The first day of play in the Battle 4 Atlantis - Wednesday, Nov. 26 - features four games, starting with Butler playing North Carolina at noon on ESPN2, followed by UCLA against Oklahoma at 2:30 p.m., and Wisconsin vs. UAB at 7 p.m.
Atlantis is pleased to welcome ESPN this year as part of a multiyear agreement for media rights, alongside three-year television partner AXS TV. All 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis games will be aired live on one of the ESPN networks or AXS TV from Atlantis’ Imperial Arena, the famed resort’s unique and impressive 3,900-seat arena.
Sports fans can follow the 12-game tournament live, with airings on ESPN, ESPN2, and AXS TV. AXS TV is available nationally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1106) DIRECTV (channel 340) DISH (channel 167) Verizon FiOS (channel 569) as well as Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, Suddenlink and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also distributed in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Go to axs.tv/subscribe for local listings.
The 12-game tournament will be held the week of Thanksgiving, November 26-28, 2014. The eight-team field boasts backgrounds that include a combined 195 NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as 53 Final Four appearances and 20 National Championships.
The 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis officially begins on Friday, Nov. 14 as teams traveling to Paradise Island first host a designated opponent on the mainland United States as part of a four-game schedule. The Hoyas will host Robert Morris on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Verizon Center.
About Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort, The Bahamas:
Atlantis, Paradise Island is a unique, ocean-themed destination located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas, and features a variety of accommodations, all built around a 141-acre waterscape comprised of over 20 million gallons of fresh and saltwater lagoons, pools and habitats. Home to the largest open-air marine habitat in the world, there are over 50,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays, including The Dig, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Atlantis is home to Aquaventure, a non-stop water experience consisting of thrilling water slides, a mile-long river ride with high intensity rapids and wave surges, and never-before-seen special effects. Dolphin Cay, the resort’s interaction and education center, was created with the goal of enlightening visitors about the wonders of these remarkable ocean inhabitants.
The Cove Atlantis, a 600-room resort, features oversized rooms with a step down living space, spectacular designs by acclaimed interior architects Jeffrey Beers and David Rockwell, unprecedented services and amenities, private all-adult and family pools, lavish cabanas and breathtaking views of the ocean. Atlantis is also known as one of the premier culinary destinations in The Caribbean with a collection of restaurants from world-renowned chefs including Nobu Matsuhisa, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Bobby Flay and Todd English. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops, casino, and the largest conference center, meeting and convention facilities in The Caribbean.
