CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Camp Pendleton will host the 2014
Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Paige Fieldhouse, here, Nov. 6 -
14.
The
All Marine, Navy, Army and Air Force teams, comprised of service members, from
bases across the globe will be participating in the competition.
An opening
ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Paige Fieldhouse at noon, Nov. 7.
This
championship showcases elite basketball players from each participating service
and participants are selected at a highly competitive training program
conducted by each of their respective services.
At
the conclusion of this event the Armed Forces Committee will be selecting
representatives from each service to represent the United States in the SHAPE International Basketball Tournament in Belguim, held Dec. 1 to Dec.
6.
In addition, the US Armed Forces Team will also compete at the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Games in South Korea 2-11 October 2015
This
event is free and open to the public.
Follow
the games in real time at www.mccscp.com/athletics/