Today, the City of Mississauga welcomed the Toronto Raptors’ new National Basketball Association Development League (NBA D-League) franchise, Raptors 905, to Mississauga.
A partnership between
the City of Mississauga, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
and the Toronto Raptors will see the Raptors 905 play their home games
at the City’s Hershey Centre starting this fall.
"We are thrilled to
welcome the Raptors 905 to Mississauga. Our city has always been a
leader and it is an honour to be the home of Canada’s first NBA D-League
team,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “Mississauga
has a strong sporting community and through this new partnership with
MLSE and the Toronto Raptors, we will continue to strengthen this
community and promote basketball with our youth. We will also raise the
profile of sport in Mississauga and attract basketball
fans from across the GTA and beyond to our great city.”
“We are excited about
entering into this partnership with the City of Mississauga,” said Masai
Ujiri, Toronto Raptors President & General Manager. “Thank you to
Mayor Bonnie Crombie and City Council for your
co-operation. The popularity of basketball is growing rapidly across the
905 region and we are thrilled that Mississauga will be at the centre
of this movement.”
In addition to games at
the Hershey Centre, the City of Mississauga, MLSE and the Toronto
Raptors will work together to deliver a variety of community-based
programming including local basketball events and
outreach initiatives.
“We know the value and
benefit sport provides. This partnership with MLSE and the Raptors will
have a positive impact on our city and help us build strong and healthy
communities,” Crombie said. “It offers fans
another exciting, affordable, family-friendly sports entertainment
option right here in Mississauga.”
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