Star-Studded Pool Tournament Benefits Youth and the New Orleans Community
On Thursday, February 14, 2008, the hottest showdown of stars on and off the court will take place at The Sugar Mill during the NBA All-Star Weekend. NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning of the Miami Heat and NBA Legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson team up Title Sponsor Boost Mobile, Presenting Sponsor G2 from the makers of Gatorade, and Official Vehicle Sponsor Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., to usher in the 2008 “Boost Mobile Zo & Magic’s 8-Ball Challenge,” along with Grammy winner Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, who returns for hosting duties for the second straight year.
The annual 8-Ball Challenge, now in its 4th year and one of All-Star Weekend’s most popular events, is a competitive celebrity pool tournament that’s grown bigger and better every year, raising over $750,000 to support youth and community causes. Says Mourning, “This is the fourth year of the 8-Ball Challenge and the third time I am partnering with Earvin on the event, which has found success beyond my expectations in such a short time.
Magic and I are excited to be with the great people of New Orleans for this year’s tournament, a community that has continued to show great perseverance and pride in restoring its city’s rich heritage. We feel blessed to come into this community and appreciate the substantial support that the 8-Ball Challenge has amassed from the local cities, celebrities and corporations over the years.”
For more information, log onto http://www.8Ballchallenge.com.
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