Badgers part of loaded Battle 4 Atlantis field in 2014
December 03, 2013 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 3, 2013
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Less than a week removed from winning the 2013 Cancun Challenge, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team has already made plans for a 2014 holiday tournament. The Badgers will be one of eight teams heading to the Bahamas to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
The 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis field will be the strongest in history. In addition to Wisconsin, the tournament will feature North Carolina, UCLA, Georgetown, Florida, Butler, Oklahoma and UAB. The thrilling 12-game tournament will be held the week of Thanksgiving, November 26-28, 2014.
Donors to Wisconsin Athletics and Men’s Basketball Season Ticket-Holders will receive information regarding Battle for Atlantis ticket packages next spring, upon completion of the 2013-2014 season
Each team is guaranteed three games over the three-day tournament. The eight-team field has combined for 195 NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as 53 Final Four Appearances and 20 National Championships.
In addition to an outstanding field, Atlantis welcomes ESPN as a new TV partner this year in a three-year TV deal, alongside three-year veteran partner AXS TV. The 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis games will be aired live on both networks from Atlantis’ Imperial Arena.
This will mark the Badgers’ eighth tropical-location tournament in the last 10 years. UW has made recent appearances in the Cancun Challenge (2013), the Las Vegas Invitational (2012), the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Fla. (2011), the Maui Invitational (2009), the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands (2008), the South Padre (Texas) Invitational (2006) and the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands (2005).
Villanova won the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, following in the footsteps of Duke (2012) and Harvard (2011).
The half-million dollar temporary arena boasts state-of-the-art regulation facilities at the epicenter of the world’s largest open-air marine habitat complete with lavish guest accommodations, restaurants, bars, spa, lounges, waterslides and the largest casino in The Bahamas.
About Atlantis, Paradise Island resort, The Bahamas
Atlantis, Paradise Island is a unique, ocean-themed destination located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas, and features a variety of accommodations, all built around a 141-acre waterscape comprised of over 20 million gallons of fresh and saltwater lagoons, pools and habitats. Home to the largest open-air marine habitat in the world, there are over 50,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays, including The Dig, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Atlantis is home to Aquaventure, a non-stop water experience consisting of thrilling water slides, a mile-long river ride with high intensity rapids and wave surges, and never-before-seen special effects. Dolphin Cay, the resort’s interaction and education center, was created with the goal of enlightening visitors about the wonders of these remarkable ocean inhabitants.
The Cove Atlantis, a 600-room resort, features oversized rooms with a step down living space, spectacular designs by acclaimed interior architects Jeffrey Beers and David Rockwell, unprecedented services and amenities, private all-adult and family pools, lavish cabanas and breathtaking views of the ocean. Atlantis is also known as THE culinary destination in The Caribbean with a collection of restaurants from world-renowned chefs including Nobu Matsuhisa, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Bobby Flay and Todd English. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops, casino, and the largest conference center, meeting and convention facilities in The Caribbean.
For further information about Atlantis, Paradise Island; call 954-809-2000 or visit Atlantis.com. For reservations, call your travel agent or 800-ATLANTIS.
