Austin Toros Announce 2009-'10 Schedule
Season begins Nov. 27
By Mark Fagan, 5:18PM, Fri. Aug. 14, 2009
The Austin Toros begin their '09-'10 campaign/fifth anniversary season against Texas rivals the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Friday Nov. 27, 7:30pm at the Austin Convention Center and again on Saturday (also at 7:30pm). Cedar Park fans are in for a treat with the Toros playing two regular-season home games in the sparkling new Cedar Park Center (also the home of the AHL Texas Stars, who released their schedule this week as well). Their other 22 home games will be played at the Austin Convention Center. Details on fifth anniversary celebration activities will be announced later. To view the schedule click here.
The D-League is expanding to two conferences this year. From the press release: "The NBA D-League will feature two conferences, East and West, for the 2009-10 season with the Red Claws and Armor joining the Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference will consist of the Dakota Wizards, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, Maine Red Claws, Sioux Falls Skyforce and Springfield Armor, while the Western Conference includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Idaho Stampede, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Tulsa 66ers and Utah Flash."
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