Men's Basketball Opens 2019-20 Season at WPH Tournament

The Athletic Event Center welcomes basketball back for the 2019-20 season with the VC men's basketball team hosting the We Play Hard Tournament Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The Pirates will conclude the first day of action on Halloween evening with a 5:00 pm date with Pasadena City College. Other games on opening day include Antelope Valley against Palomar at 1:00 pm and Riverside City College, led by VC Hall of Fame coach Phil Matthews, versus Moorpark at 3:00 pm.

Friday's action includes three more games beginning with Moorpark and Antelope Valley at 1:00 pm, followed by Riverside and Pasadena at 3:00 pm. Ventura takes on Palomar at 5:00 pm Friday.

On Saturday, Pasadena and Moorpark begin the action at 10:00 am, followed by Riverside and Palomar at 12:00 pm. The Pirates conclude the tournament against Antelope Valley at 2:00 pm.

The tournament is sponsored by the James Ennis Foundation. Ennis, a VC alumnus from the class of 2011, currently plays with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers.