Breaking: Norfolk, MEAC Agree To Long-Term Hoops Tourney Deal

Norfolk and the MEAC have agreed to extended its hoop tournament deal.

Norfolk and the MEAC have decided to take their relationship to a new level. After a two-year courtship, conference announced today that it will keep its basketball tournaments in Norfolk’s Scope Arena through 2018.

#norfolkVA @NorfolkMayor announces Norfolk to host @MEAC1970 until 2018! pic.twitter.com/xmEVNQW8Fi
— City of Norfolk, VA (@NorfolkVA) September 25, 2014

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The men’s and women’s basketball tournaments came to Norfolk in 2013 after a disappointing three-year stint in Winston-Salem, NC.

#norfolkVA @MEAC1970 coaches @NorfolkMayor CM Marcus Jones, VM Angelia Williams kick off BB tourney thru 2018. pic.twitter.com/fIAwycIM7b
— City of Norfolk, VA (@NorfolkVA) September 25, 2014

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