CAPERS 2016 FALL CLASSIC IS UPON US!
The 2016 CAPERS Fall Classic set to tip off at Centre200
Sydney N.S – The CAPERS 2016 Fall Classic will be held at Centre 200 in downtown Sydney beginning on Thursday. The men's preseason basketball tournament will feature 8 top teams representing four different conferences. Represening the AUS is the host Cape Breton University CAPERS, Acadia Axemen, St.Francis Xavier X-men, St.Mary's Huskies and the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers. Also from P.E.I, representing the ACAA is the Holland College Hurricanes. Travelling from south of the border is the University of Maine - Fort Kent Bengals of the USAAC. Rounding out the field is Quebec's Thetford Prep Academy. The three day tournament opens up on Thursday.
Schedule
12pm Holland vs Acadia
3pm UPEI vs SMU
6pm Thetford vs St.FX
8pm UMFK vs CAPERS
3pm L3 vs L4
6pm W1 vs W2
8pm W7 vs W8
Saturday, Oct. 22nd
1pm W5 vs W6
5pm L7 vs L8
7pm W7 vs W8
The format of the and location of the tournament is perfect fro preparing teams for their championship tournaments at the end of the AUS season. The arena feel and quaterfinal, semi-final and final format mimic the AUS championships.