2019-2020 SEASON SPURS NEWS
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:00 am
Some early scheduling news for next season:
SPURS TO PLAY PHOENIX SUNS IN NBA’S 30th GAME IN MEXICO ON DECEMBER 14
Teams Will Face Off at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City During The NBA Mexico City Games 2019
https://www.nba.com/spurs/mexico
SPURS TO PLAY PHOENIX SUNS IN NBA’S 30th GAME IN MEXICO ON DECEMBER 14
Teams Will Face Off at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City During The NBA Mexico City Games 2019
The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Phoenix Suns in Mexico City’s Arena Ciudad de Mexico on Saturday, Dec. 14, marking the 30th time that two NBA teams have faced off in Mexico since the league began playing in the country in 1992. The NBA Mexico City Games 2019 will also feature a matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN Deportes, Televisa, and NBA League Pass in Mexico, and will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories. The trip will also feature NBA Cares community outreach initiatives. Ticket sales information will be announced at a later date. Visit Spurs.com/Mexico for more information.
“It’s an honor for the Spurs organization to be able to represent South Texas and the NBA by once again playing in Mexico City,” said Spurs President of Sports Franchises R.C. Buford. “The relationship between our community and Mexico is important and impactful on many levels. We look forward to a wonderful experience and are excited to share Spurs basketball with all of our fans in Mexico.”
As San Antonio’s top international market, Mexico annually brings 2.1 million overnight visitors to the Alamo City. At 858 miles by car or two hours by plane, San Antonio is the closest NBA market to Mexico City.
The game against Phoenix will mark the sixth time the Spurs have played against an NBA team in Mexico, and the second time the Silver and Black have played a regular season game outside of the US or Canada (vs. Phoenix in in Mexico City in 2017). The Spurs have made 12 appearances outside of NBA countries in total, including six exhibitions against non-NBA opponents.
https://www.nba.com/spurs/mexico