Hey VCU fans, we’ve got something for you! This Thanksgiving, don’t miss your opportunity to catch Basketball in Paradise when VCU heads to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. The Rams are heading to the Tournament for just the second time and will join Cal, LSU, Marquette, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wichita State and host Chaminade as they battle for early-season bragging rights and the Wayne Duke Championship trophy.
Here are a few important details for you Ram fans planning to make the trip to Maui this Thanksgiving.
CATCH ALL THE ACTION!
Ticket packages for the Maui Jim Maui Invitational are on sale now! VCU booster ticket packages will guarantee admission to each of the Irish’s three games at the historic Lahaina Civic Center, while All-Tournament ticket packages will get the diehard college basketball fans access to all 12 Tournament contests. Additional ticket pages will go on sale in September, and single-game tickets will become available on Friday, Nov. 17.
CLICK HERE for ticket information.
BOOK YOUR STAY!
Three of the most luxurious hotels on Maui serve as host hotels for the Tournament – The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa, and the Westin Maui Resort and Spa. Only through the Tournament can you find the best rates at these incredible resorts.
VCU fans can stay with the team at the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa (pictured above). The resort is situated on the famed Kaanapali Beach, a three-mile stretch of white, sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue waters that is quintessential Maui. Featuring exclusive beach access, panoramic ocean views, poolside restaurant and bars, world-class snorkeling and much more, the Sheraton is a perfect home base for fans before and after the Rams hit the hardwood of the Lahaina Civic Center.
CLICK HERE to book your hotel reservations today!
HOW TO ENJOY THE ISLAND
Annually ranked as one of the world’s great destinations, Maui offers something for everyone. For the beach lover, Kaanapali Beach offers three miles of sun, sand and surf that make it one of the world’s best oceanfronts. For the water enthusiast, deep sea fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving are some of the best ways to take in the incredible Maui marine life. For the adventure seeker, ziplining, parasailing, and of course surfing provide a unique glimpse of the island beauty. In addition to the action at the Lahaina Civic Center, Maui truly offers something for everyone.
CLICK HERE to check out all the activities to supplement your Maui vacation experience!
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE MAUI JIM MAUI INVITATIONAL
Some of the game’s most recognizable faces and Tournament regulars have long viewed a trip to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational as the ultimate destination for college basketball fans.
"There are too many things on my list of why you should come to Maui for the tournament. It's the best tournament in basketball. The setting is unbelievable and the competition is off the charts. The setting makes it as intimate as any high school gym you could be in. To be able to watch championship-level basketball in that setting and then walk outside to stare at the Pacific Ocean, it's unmatched."
“This Tournament has been awesome. It’s my fourth trip here as a coach. Everything has been first class from the time you arrive. The atmosphere here is unreal. I wish we could bottle it up. We really appreciate being here. Indiana really appreciates being here.”
- Tom Crean, former Marquette and Indiana head coach
“About as scenic a spot as you can ever find, as you could ever imagine.”
“I always tell them I don’t leave the island until they let me sign a contract to come back in four years. It’s my favorite tournament; it’s my favorite place to go. I do love the place.”
- Roy Williams, North Carolina head coach
“This is the best tournament I’ve ever been in.”
- Dana Altman, Oregon head coach
EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF
Ready to check Maui off your bucket list?
CLICK HERE for ticket information to the 2017 Mui Jim Maui Invitational, hotel information and booking links to the Hyatt, Sheraton and Westin, and additional information on Tournament related activities.
Aloha!
