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Be The First To Get Tickets To The 2011 NBA Playoffs And Finals With Thomson Sport And The NBA
NBA Playoffs
Following the success of ‘NBA Games – London 2011 presented by Thomson Sport’ which saw the New Jersey Nets play the Toronto Raptors in the first-ever NBA regular-season games in Europe in October, more and more international fans are expected to take a seat stateside at the 2011 NBA Playoffs and Finals.
The top eight teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences will go head-to-head for a place in the NBA Finals and a chance to win the coveted Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy.
The reigning Champion L.A. Lakers, who secured their 16th Championship in 2010 defeating the Boston Celtics, will be entering the Playoffs with the goal of winning a third consecutive title. The Chicago Bulls are back to winning ways with British player Luol Deng at the helm and the revitalised New York Knicks and revamped Miami Heat will also be pushing hard for Playoff success.
Fans eager to guarantee their seat at the NBA Playoffs & NBA Finals can register for a range of exclusive Playoff packages with Thomson Sport - the NBA’s Official European Fan Travel Partner. Each package will include official NBA tickets, giving the chance to watch the best of the Eastern and Western Conference .
Basketball lovers who register their interest now will be the first to hear about special offers & travel packages for the NBA Playoffs & Finals.
To register for the NBA packages visit www.thomsonsport.com.
Ends
19th April 2011
About Thomson Sport
TUI Travel’s Sport Division is part of the Specialist & Activity Sector of TUI Travel PLC. The Sport Division, which includes Thomson Sport, is a unique collection of some of the most established sports travel & event brands in the world. The division specializes in delivering exceptional services and logistics to major worldwide sporting events for fans, teams, clubs and sponsors. Appointments include official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup 2011, British & Irish Lions Tours, Ashes Series, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC World Twenty20, ICC Official Tour Provider, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Hong Kong Sevens, Participating Tour Operator for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Official Overseas Travel Provider for englandfans, The FA’s official supporters club and Travel Provider for UEFA Under 21 Championships 2009, Wimbledon Championship and The British Grand Prix. Companies in the portfolio include www.gulliverstravel.co.uk, www.thomsonsport.com, www.sportsworld.co.uk, www.eventsinternational.co.uk, www.sportabroad.co.uk, www.thefanatics.com, www.williment.co.nz and www.astsports.com.au
About the NBA
The NBA, founded in 1946, is a professional sports league and global business that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2010-11 season, NBA games will reach 215 countries and territories in more than 40 languages. Official NBA rosters currently feature 86 players from 40 countries and territories. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than 26 million page views per day, with more than 50 percent of the site’s visitors coming from outside of North America. The NBA is the No. 1 U.S. sports league on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, with the most fans, followers, and videos viewed on each, respectively. Through NBA Cares, the league, its teams and players have donated more than $150 million to charity, completed more than 1.5 million hours of hands-on community service, and created more than 560 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Lucy Flew, PR Executive
Tel: 07960 021719 or 020 8971 2968
Email: lucy.flew@tuitravel.com
TUI Travel Sport – London Office
Tuition House
27-37 St George's Road
London
SW19 4EU
Tom Marchesi, NBA Communications
Tel: 020 7795 8921
Email: tmarchesi@nba.com
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