NORTH Vancouvers Robert Sacre and the rest of his Gonzaga Bulldogs will pay a visit to Vancouver Nov. 19 for an NCAA exhibition game against the University of Hawaii at Rogers Arena.
The game, dubbed the inaugural BC Basketball Classic, will be a homecoming for Sacre who starred at Handsworth secondary, leading the team to a provincial AAA title in his Grade 11 year.
"It will be exciting to get Rob back home to play, said Gonzaga head coach Mark Few in a release. He's one of the all-time great Zags.
Sacre, a seven-foot centre, is entering his senior year with the Bulldogs. Last season he started every game for the Zags and led the team in rebounding and blocks while finishing second in points.
Gonzaga also features two other Canadians: Kamloops native Kelly Olynyk and Kevin Pangos from Newmarket, Ont.
Tickets, starting at $14, will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14 and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
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