Texas Tech University Athletics
Gray Set for FIBA AmeriCup Championships
August 24, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Justin Gray will suit up for Team Virgin Islands at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup Championships.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech senior guard Justin Gray was selected to play for the Virgin Islands National Team in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) AmeriCup Championships which begins over the weekend in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
The Virgin Islands will begin Group B pool play Sunday versus Canada followed by contests against Venezuela and host Argentina on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. All three games will carried live on FIBA's You Tube channel at www.youtube.com/FIBA.
Following the completion of pool play, the top team from each group along with Argentina will advance to the semifinal round which starts on Saturday, September 2.
Gray will get the opportunity to play with his older brother, Johnathan, who was a member of Cornell's 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 squad. He represented the Virgin Islands at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championships where he averaged 7.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He tallied tournament-bests 11 points and grabbed six rebounds versus Brazil.
Texas Tech ranked 26th in the nation for the largest average attendance increase between the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. More season tickets have already been sold for 2017-18 than all of last season. Fans are encouraged to purchase season tickets now to reserve the best available seats.
Season tickets are on-sale and feature affordable payment plans for as low as $199. Season tickets can be purchased in person at the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office located on the East Side of Jones AT&T Stadium, online at www.TexasTech.com or over the phone at (806) 742-8324. Single-game and mini-plan ticket information will be announced by the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office at a later date.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TexasTechMBB along with @TexasTechMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
2017 FIBA AmeriCup Championships
Group B – Team Virgin Islands Schedule
Sunday, August 27 – vs. Canada – 5:30 p.m. CT
Monday, August 28 – vs. Venezuela – 8 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 29 – vs. Argentina – 8 p.m. CT
The Virgin Islands will begin Group B pool play Sunday versus Canada followed by contests against Venezuela and host Argentina on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. All three games will carried live on FIBA's You Tube channel at www.youtube.com/FIBA.
Following the completion of pool play, the top team from each group along with Argentina will advance to the semifinal round which starts on Saturday, September 2.
Gray will get the opportunity to play with his older brother, Johnathan, who was a member of Cornell's 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 squad. He represented the Virgin Islands at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championships where he averaged 7.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He tallied tournament-bests 11 points and grabbed six rebounds versus Brazil.
Texas Tech ranked 26th in the nation for the largest average attendance increase between the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. More season tickets have already been sold for 2017-18 than all of last season. Fans are encouraged to purchase season tickets now to reserve the best available seats.
Season tickets are on-sale and feature affordable payment plans for as low as $199. Season tickets can be purchased in person at the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office located on the East Side of Jones AT&T Stadium, online at www.TexasTech.com or over the phone at (806) 742-8324. Single-game and mini-plan ticket information will be announced by the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office at a later date.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TexasTechMBB along with @TexasTechMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
2017 FIBA AmeriCup Championships
Group B – Team Virgin Islands Schedule
Sunday, August 27 – vs. Canada – 5:30 p.m. CT
Monday, August 28 – vs. Venezuela – 8 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 29 – vs. Argentina – 8 p.m. CT
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