Released on = April 12, 2006, 12:21 pm

Press Release Author = Shana Mac/Mac-Melius Agency, Inc.

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = THE FAMOUS STREETBALL TOURNAMENT ENTERTAINERS BASKETBALL
CLASSIC at RUCKER PARK IN HARLEM, NY WILL HOST ITS SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRITY CHARITY
BASKETBALL GAME AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON JULY 23, 2006

Press Release Body = Contact:
Shana Mac
Mac- Melius Agency, Inc.
1-888-7MAC-MEL
212.862.2323
mac.melius@gmail.com
shana@ebcsports.com


New York, N.Y. (April 4, 2006) - Entertainers Basketball Classic CEO, Gregory Marius
announced today that the EBC's second annual tripleheader celebrity and All-Star
basketball extravaganza will take place on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Madison Square
Garden.

The EBC, the famous basketball tournament that has operated out of Holcombe Rucker
Memorial Park for over 25 years, makes its return to The World's Most Famous Arena
after a successful premiere last summer and will include a mini concert event.

Throughout the years the tournament has attracted fans from all over the world and
included over 30 NBA professionals who have played in the EBC tournament such as;
Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury, Baron Davis, Kobe Bryant, Vince
Carter, Kenyon Martin. In addition, current music superstars P. Diddy, Jay Z, Fat
Joe, Irv Gotti, Jermaine Dupree and Alicia Keys have all been involved with this
league either as players or team owners. Additionally, celebrity figures such as
NBA Commissioner, David Stern, former President Bill Clinton, NBA Entertainment
President, Adam Silver, Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and actor Michael
Rappaport have been involved with the annual tournament.

This years' charitable recipient will be DKMS, the largest bone marrow donor center
in the world. DKMS works to save lives by providing bone marrow donors for patients
suffering from life threatening diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma. DKMS mission
is to facilitate more transplants between DKMS donors and patients in the United
States. An estimated number of 35,000 children and adults could benefit from a bone
marrow transplant each year, yet only about 7% actually find a match. Strong
supporters of DKMS, Jennifer Lopez and Hip-Hop Icon Darryl McDaniels, DMC of Run-DMC
constantly raise awareness about the shortage of minority donors. For more
information regarding DKMS log on to www.dkmsamericas.org.

This years' tripleheader will include a NY High School All-Stars game followed by a
celebrity and EBC All-Star Game. Players for all games at the "World's Most Famous
Arena" will be named at a later date.

Tickets are priced at $85, $60, $50, $40, $25, $15, $10 and are on sale now at the
Madison Square Garden box office and all Ticketmaster locations, by calling
Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000, or 914-454-3388 or by
going to www.thegarden.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets above $15 include a
$4.50 facility fee. Ticketmaster purchases are subject to Ticketmaster service
charges.
###

Web Site = http://www.ebcsports.com

Contact Details = ENTERTAINERS BASKETBALL CLASSIC
220 W. 138TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10030
212.862.2323
212.862.3636