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Tickets are on sale now at PPLCenter.com
Allentown, PA (January 30, 2020) – Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC18) announced today that PPL Center will host the EPC18 Championship high school basketball games on February 10, 11, & 13, 2020. The Championship games at PPL Center will be presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Service Electric Cable Television. The game schedule will be as follows:
Boys Basketball:
Monday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. – #2 seed vs. #3 seed
Monday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. – #1 seed vs. #4 seed
Thursday, February 13 at 8:00 p.m. – Championship
Girls Basketball:
Tuesday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. – #2 seed vs. #3 seed
Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. – #1 seed vs. #4 seed
Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. – Championship
Semifinal matchups for boys and girls will both be determined following the Quarterfinals, which will be played on Friday, February 7. Following the EPC18 Championship games at PPL Center, all qualifying teams will then advance to the District XI Basketball Tournament, which begins on Tuesday, February 18.
Tickets for all three nights are on sale now at PPLCenter.com, the QNB Box Office at PPL Center, and by phone at 610-347-TIXX [8499]. General Admission adult tickets can be purchased for $7.00. Students (ages 18 & under) and Senior Citizens (ages 65 & over) can purchase tickets for $4.00. Children ages 4 & under are free but require a complimentary ticket for entry, which can be secured with the purchase of an adult ticket.
“We are thrilled to partner with PPL Center, Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Service Electric Cable Television to bring our Championship games to this state-of-the-art facility,” said Frederick Harris, Vice President of EPC18. “To give our athletes this extraordinary opportunity to compete on the court at PPL Center in front of their family, friends, and peers is really remarkable and we are all looking forward to it.”
“Our team at PPL Center is eager to host the EPC18 Basketball Championship in conjunction with two of our Founding Partners, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Service Electric Cable Television,” added Gunnar Fox, Vice President and General Manager of PPL Center. “It will be a special experience for high school teams in our community to play their big games at a facility known for professional sports and entertainment and we are very excited to be a part of it.”
“Lehigh Valley Health Network is proud to be part of this experience,” said Brian Leader, Vice President of Orthopedics and Specialty Surgery. “As the official medical partner of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Championship Series, our sports medicine providers will be present to provide hands-on medical care to the student athletes during the championship week. Best of luck to all teams who compete in this arena.”
“For over 50 years, Service Electric has been the leader in broadcasting high school sports, and we’re proud to help bring the East Penn Conference Semifinals and Championship to the beautiful PPL Center in downtown Allentown,” said John M. Walson, Service Electric President.
Service Electric TV 2 Sports Director Mike Zambelli added, “Everyone at Service Electric is excited to be a part of this historic week of basketball in downtown Allentown. Basketball has always been a huge part of Lehigh Valley sports history and playing at the PPL Center is a great way to showcase how important the sport is to the area.”
Media members can submit credential requests for consideration to Frederick Harris at fharris@basdschools.org. All approved media members should check-in at the Air Products Gate on the corner of 7th and Linden Streets to pick up their credentials.
About Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC18) was established on June 4, 2014 and is comprised of 18 member high schools formerly affiliated with the Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference and the Mountain Valley Conference. The principals of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference formed this conference to serve and unite local schools and communities through academic and athletic competition. The EPC18 places athletics in its proper perspective as a compliment to the academic program. Members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference are committed to maximizing instructional time, promoting good sportsmanship and promoting equal and fair competition for all member schools.
Information provided to TVL by:
Katie Nork
Director of Marketing
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
