Portland Wheel Blazers Host Second Annual Bridge City Classic
December 29, 2005
The Portland Wheel Blazers play host to the Second Annual Bridge City Classic January 22-23, 2005 at Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) in north Portland. The tournament is a two, three-team pool format. Each team plays two games in its pool.
The top two teams from each pool then play crossover games against the other pool. The winners of the crossover games will play for the tournament championship Sunday at Noon. Alberta is the defending tournament champion.
The Wheel Blazers are off to a rough start this season, but are hoping that the New Year will bring better results for them. Their first game is against the Golden State Road Warriors at 1 PM. The Wheel Blazers then face the Los Angeles Fast Breakin’ Lakers at 4 PM. The Fast Breakin’ Lakers have knocked the Wheel Blazers out of the playoffs each of the last two seasons, beating them again last month 62-55.
Teams that round out the field are: Golden State Road Warriors, Alberta Northern Lights, Los Angeles Fast Breakin’ Lakers, Los Angeles Clipper Chairmen, and the Utah Rollin’ Jazz. The five out-of-town teams are all ranked in the top 20, including Golden State (#1) and Alberta (#2). Those teams played for last season’s national championship, which Golden State won, 60-51.
The complete schedule follows on next page:
POOL A
Golden State Road Warriors
Los Angeles Fast Breakin’ Lakers
Portland Wheel Blazers
POOL B
Utah Wheelin’ Jazz
LA Clipper Chairmen
Alberta Northern Lights
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
Game 1: 8:30 AM
Wheelin’ Jazz vs. Clipper Chairmen
Game 2: 10 AM
Road Warriors vs. Fast Breakin’ Lakers
Game 3: 11:30 AM
Northern Lights vs. Wheelin’ Jazz
Game 4: 1 PM
Wheel Blazers vs. Road Warriors
Game 5: 2:30 PM
Northern Lights vs. Clipper Chairmenv
Game 6: 4 PM
Wheel Blazers vs. Fast Breakin’ Lakers
Game 7: 5:30 PM
Winner Pool A vs. 2nd Place Pool B
Game 8: 7 PM
Winner Pool B vs. 2nd Place Pool Av
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
Game 9: 9 AM
3rd Place Pool A vs.3rd Place Pool B
Game 10: 10:30 AM
Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
12 noon:
Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
Note:
First tiebreaker will be head-to-head competition.
Second tiebreaker will be fewest points allowed.
ABOUT THE WHEEL BLAZERS
Sponsored by the Portland Trail Blazers, and under the leadership of Ian Jaquiss, Executive Director of Oregon Disability Sports, the Portland Wheel Blazers participate in local, regional, and national competitions for disabled basketball athletes. The team competes with NBA wheelchair teams as well as represents the Trail Blazers at the NBA’s All-Star Wheelchair game and national and worldwide competition. Members of the Wheel Blazers have represented Portland in both the USA Paralympic Team and USA Wheelchair Basketball Team. Team members speak to business and school groups, participate in Trail Blazers community initiatives and mentor your people and adults who are paralyzed.
The Portland Wheel Blazers play host to the Second Annual Bridge City Classic January 22-23, 2005 at Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) in north Portland. The tournament is a two, three-team pool format. Each team plays two games in its pool.
The top two teams from each pool then play crossover games against the other pool. The winners of the crossover games will play for the tournament championship Sunday at Noon. Alberta is the defending tournament champion.
The Wheel Blazers are off to a rough start this season, but are hoping that the New Year will bring better results for them. Their first game is against the Golden State Road Warriors at 1 PM. The Wheel Blazers then face the Los Angeles Fast Breakin’ Lakers at 4 PM. The Fast Breakin’ Lakers have knocked the Wheel Blazers out of the playoffs each of the last two seasons, beating them again last month 62-55.
Teams that round out the field are: Golden State Road Warriors, Alberta Northern Lights, Los Angeles Fast Breakin’ Lakers, Los Angeles Clipper Chairmen, and the Utah Rollin’ Jazz. The five out-of-town teams are all ranked in the top 20, including Golden State (#1) and Alberta (#2). Those teams played for last season’s national championship, which Golden State won, 60-51.
The complete schedule follows on next page:
POOL A
Golden State Road Warriors
Los Angeles Fast Breakin’ Lakers
Portland Wheel Blazers
POOL B
Utah Wheelin’ Jazz
LA Clipper Chairmen
Alberta Northern Lights
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
Game 1: 8:30 AM
Wheelin’ Jazz vs. Clipper Chairmen
Game 2: 10 AM
Road Warriors vs. Fast Breakin’ Lakers
Game 3: 11:30 AM
Northern Lights vs. Wheelin’ Jazz
Game 4: 1 PM
Wheel Blazers vs. Road Warriors
Game 5: 2:30 PM
Northern Lights vs. Clipper Chairmenv
Game 6: 4 PM
Wheel Blazers vs. Fast Breakin’ Lakers
Game 7: 5:30 PM
Winner Pool A vs. 2nd Place Pool B
Game 8: 7 PM
Winner Pool B vs. 2nd Place Pool Av
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
Game 9: 9 AM
3rd Place Pool A vs.3rd Place Pool B
Game 10: 10:30 AM
Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
12 noon:
Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
Note:
ABOUT THE WHEEL BLAZERS
Sponsored by the Portland Trail Blazers, and under the leadership of Ian Jaquiss, Executive Director of Oregon Disability Sports, the Portland Wheel Blazers participate in local, regional, and national competitions for disabled basketball athletes. The team competes with NBA wheelchair teams as well as represents the Trail Blazers at the NBA’s All-Star Wheelchair game and national and worldwide competition. Members of the Wheel Blazers have represented Portland in both the USA Paralympic Team and USA Wheelchair Basketball Team. Team members speak to business and school groups, participate in Trail Blazers community initiatives and mentor your people and adults who are paralyzed.
