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Article: WCAC Basketball Set For Show Place Arena
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- The Washington Post
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- October 19, 1999
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The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference will hold the
semifinals and finals of its boys and girls basketball tournaments at
Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, WCAC Commissioner Bob Hardage
said yesterday. Hardage said the semifinals will be played Feb. 26
and the finals Feb. 27.
In the past, the WCAC final fours have been held at Catholic and
American universities. But the opportunity to secure dates at the
5,000-seat Show Place and financial incentives lured the games to
Prince George's County, Hardage said.
"We just thought it would be a good venue," he said. "If this
works out it could be a long-term relationship. The universities in
town are ideal, but we're not sure we can get ...