San Antonio Spurs to Hold Training Camp at UVI

Press Release From UVI:

San Antonio Spurs to Hold Training Camp at UVI

The 2005 World Champion San Antonio Spurs will hold their 2005 training camp at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on the school's St. Thomas campus.

The Spurs will travel to St. Thomas on October 3 and will hold their entire training camp at UVI, with the first practice scheduled for October 4. All practices will take place in the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. The team will remain in the territory until October 13, when it will depart for Charleston, South Carolina for a preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 14.

UVI President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster said it is an honor for the University to be able to host Spurs forward Tim Duncan, who was born and raised on St. Croix.

"We are pleased and very proud to be able to do "We are welcoming our native son back to the territory with open arms. It's good to have a Virgin Islander of national stature come back so that the people can celebrate his success."

The Spurs will be the first NBA team to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

"This is a very exciting event for everyone in the Virgin Islands," said UVI Athletic Director Peter Sauer. "We are thrilled that an NBA team is coming to our community. The fact that it is the San Antonio Spurs makes it even sweeter. For the last 10 years the Spurs have served as the model franchise in the NBA. Not only do they win on the court but they do everything the right way, from their ownership to their basketball staff to their players and front office."

"We've always thought about holding training camp in the Virgin Islands," said Spurs General Manager RC Buford. "It certainly is something that is very important to Tim Duncan. But we really think it'll be a great experience for the entire team."

The team's daily practice schedule will be announced at a later date.