Men's Basketball | July 23, 2020

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cayman Islands Classic, which includes the La Salle University men's basketball team, has been relocated to Niceville, Fla. and Raider Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College, officials announced on Wednesday.
 
In addition to the Explorers, teams participating in the tournament include Kansas State, Ole Miss, Miami (Fla.), Nevada, Northern Iowa, Western Kentucky and Oregon State.
 
"The Cayman Islands Government will be implementing a phased re-opening of its borders in the final quarter of this year that also involves a five-day self quarantine for each visitor.  Any adjustments made to this phased approach will depend on the results of the first phase," said Joe Wright, Chief Executive Officer for CaymaxSports.
 
"Although these conditions do not make it possible for this year's tournament to be held in Cayman, we completely understand and respect the Government's decision and approach.  The Cayman Islands Government has done a phenomenal job in suppressing and controlling the COVID-19 disease and we commend them for that. We look forward to bringing the tournament back to the Cayman Islands in 2021."
 
Tickets for the tournament will go on sale later this summer. More tournament information can be found at caymanislandsclassic.com.
 
All games of the event will be streamed by FloSports.