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SOURCE The Score
The Score signs broadcast agreement with Canadian Interuniversity Sport
bringing live basketball championships back to the network
TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - It's back! The Score today announces
that live CIS Men's and Women's Basketball broadcasts will be returning
to the network. The men's semifinal, men's final and women's final
basketball match-ups will air live on The Score beginning Saturday,
March 9th.
"The Score is proud to be partnering with Canadian Interuniversity Sport
once again," says Greg Sansone, Vice President, The Score Television
Network. "We're excited to be bringing the CIS basketball
championships back to our network and look forward to watching all of
the thrilling action unfold beginning March 9th."
The Score's CIS basketball schedule includes:
CIS Men's Basketball Championship @ Scotiabank Place in Ottawa
Saturday, March 9th
5:30 pm Men's Basketball Semifinal Doubleheader
Sunday, March 10th
3:30 pm Men's Basketball Final
CIS Women's Basketball Championship @ University of Regina
Sunday, March 17th
7:00 pm Women's Basketball Final (5:00 pm Local Time)
"We are thrilled to partner with The Score to showcase our basketball
championships to a national television audience," said CIS president
Leo MacPherson. "Every year, our Final 8 basketball tournaments produce
some of the most memorable moments of the CIS winter championship
season and this year should be no exception. These national broadcasts
will provide our exceptional student-athletes the exposure they
deserve."
About The Score
The Score Television Network "The Score", is a national specialty
television service providing sports news, information, highlights and
live event programming in more than 6.8 million homes across Canada.
http://www.thescoretv.ca/
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About Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of
university sport in Canada. Every year, 11,000 student-athletes and 700
coaches from 54 universities and four regional associations vie for 21
national championships in 12 different sports. CIS also provides high
performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes
at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university
championships. For further information, visit www.cis-sic.ca or follow us on:
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CIS_SIC
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cissports
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/universitysport
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