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Syracuse to host TBT regional as Boeheim's Army returns

Saugat Sen • The Juice Online

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Saugat Sen is a graduate of Syracuse University. He is heavily involved with the sites social media presence as well as coverage of football, basketball and lacrosse teams.

Syracuse will be host a regional of The Basketball Tournament, the TBT announced on Monday morning.

The games will be played at Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial from July 24-28 and is done in partnership with Visit Syracuse. Boeheim's Army, a team that has a majority of former Syracuse Orange players rostered since 2015, will be returning for another season.

The team has featured past Syracuse stars like Tyler Lydon, Malachi Richardson, Andrew White III, CJ Fair and Eric Devendorf. Kevin Belbey and Shaun Belbey will continue to serve as the team's general managers.

Boeheim's Arm's won the TBT in 2021, which is a 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all event.

“We are excited to feature our last two TBT champions at the Syracuse Regional this year,” said TBT founder and CEO Jon Mugar in a release. “Both Syracuse and Buffalo always bring elite teams and I’m sure the other six teams in the region will be just as eager. We’re looking forward to presenting this in partnership with War Memorial and Visit Syracuse.”

Syracuse has hosted the TBT three previous times, butt his will be the first time it will be played at the Upstate Medical University Arena, reflecting the growing fan interest, according to the TBT.

“It is a pleasure to partner with TBT as we prepare for the fourth year of serving as a regional host,” said Visit Syracuse president, Danny Liedka. “The excitement surrounding the return of Boeheim’s Army will surely draw fans from near and far to discover and rediscover the Greater Syracuse area. Add to that the ESPN broadcast opportunity to showcase our community on the national stage, and there is cause for celebration for what we know will be an amazing and successful event.”

Tickets for the Syracuse Regional will go on sale on May 1 to members of TBT’s ticket waitlist, and on sale to the general public beginning May 4.

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