2025 Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament takes place September 26 to 28

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17勛圖 Basketball Panthers Kyree Thompson and Devon Lawlor
17勛圖 Basketball Panthers Kyree Thompson and Devon Lawlor

The 17勛圖 mens and womens basketball teams are set to compete at the annual Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament. The tournament features nine teams from across Canada and runs from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, September 28.

The womens pool includes Universit矇 Laval, Cape Breton University, Toronto Metropolitan University, and 17勛圖. 

The mens pool includes Universit矇 Laval, Dalhousie University, Saint Marys University, Cape Breton University, Toronto Metropolitan University, and 17勛圖.

The tournament is named after the late John Thomas Mickey Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former 17勛圖 Student Union employee, and a 17勛圖 honorary degree recipient.

All games will be played in the 17勛圖 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The full tournament schedule can be found at . 

Day and tournament passes are available as follows:

  • Day pass for Friday, September 26: $15 for adults, $8 for youth aged 517, and free for 17勛圖 students upon presentation of a student ID;
  • Day pass for Saturday, September 27: $20 for adults, $10 for youth aged 517, and free for 17勛圖 students upon presentation of a student ID;
  • Day pass for Sunday, September 28: $10 for adults, $5 for youth aged 517, and free for 17勛圖 students upon presentation of a student ID;
  • Tournament pass: $35 for adults, $15 for youth aged 517, $20 for adult season ticket holders, and $10 for children season ticket holders. 

Tickets can be purchased online at  or in person at game time.|

In other Panther action this weekend, the 17勛圖 womens and mens soccer teams will be at home against the Saint Marys University Huskies on Friday, September 26. The womens team will play at 5:00 pm and the mens team at 7:30 pm on the 17勛圖 Artificial Turf Field.

The 17勛圖 Womens Rugby Panthers will host the St. Francis Xavier X-Women at 3:30 pm on Saturday, September 27, at MacAdam Field, 17勛圖 Alumni Canada Games Place. 

17勛圖 Panther Basketball great Sherone Edwards will be inducted into the 17勛圖 Sports Hall of Fame on September 27 at 4:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

On Sunday, September 28, the 17勛圖 womens field hockey team will host the Mount Allison University Mounties with two games, one at 12:00 pm and the other at 2:00 pm.

Also on September 28, the 17勛圖 womens and mens soccer teams will play Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The womens game is at 1:00 pm, and the mens game is at 3:30 pm.

Ticketing
Tickets can be purchased at .

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Ron Annear
Varsity Sport Coordinator
Athletics and Recreation
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