Team Hines 91 vs Florida TNT 82. Behind another stellar performance by Mike James, Team Hines battled past Florida TNT, 91-82. James poured in 25 points, and grabbed 7 rebounds in the win. Matt Lojeski chipped in 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field. Chris Warren led Florida TNT with 23 points in the loss.
TBT features 64 teams of top professional, college alumni, and international basketball players competing in a single-elimination 5-on-5 tournament for a winner-take-all $2 Million prize. All games will air on ESPN networks beginning Friday, July 19th, culminating with the championship game on Tuesday, August 6th live at 9:00 pm ET on ESPN. Regional competitions will be hosted in Greensboro, Memphis, Lexington, and Columbus on July 19th-21st. Richmond, Salt Lake City, Wichita, and Syracuse will also host regional competitions on July 25th-July 28th.
The highly-competitive tournament has attracted some of the best basketball players in the world. In 2018, Overseas Elite won for the fourth year in a row. Teams compete for spots in the tournament by soliciting votes from fans and supporters via social media. Applicants must be 18 or older and willing to forego their amateur status. For more information, visit www.TheTournament.com.
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