2023 Maui Invitational (on Oahu) Primer

[Oregon Warrior]

Had anyone heard anything regarding the team hotel?

[pbiflyer]

I think, but not sure, that it is the Sheraton Waikiki.

[Jay Bee]

Where is Crean staying?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Where is Crean staying?

https://www.alohilaniresort.com/dining/day-club-sat/

[cheebs09]

Where is Crean staying?

[79Warrior]

Had anyone heard anything regarding the team hotel?

Sheraton

[Bling]

We are 1 month away from the start of the tournament and no tickets on sale yet?  Anybody have any updates?

[StillAWarrior]

Field of 68 apparently has no respect for Syracuse. Bulletin board material. To be clear, I don't disagree.

[Pepe Sylvia]

I mean, Syracuse is going to go 1-2 in Hawaii with a win over Chaminade, and thats all there is to it.

[BrewCity83]

https://www.alohilaniresort.com/dining/day-club-sat/

Tan Lines & Tequila...LOL

[PickNRoll]

All session tickets are now on sale on the tournament website. $750-$1,500 plus fees per person for all games.

[DarkWarrior]

TICKET INFO

https://mauiinvitational.com/sports/2023/10/18/2023-ticket-only-packages.aspx

[Jay Bee]

Session 3 & 4 no make sense

[Jay Bee]

What a racket. Are they going to sell upper level tickets in November?

Damn it. Filled out everything to buy all session... won't go through

[Benny B]

Updated ticket, hotel and parking/transportation information.  Best of luck to everyone and safe travels to those of you heading to the island in November.

Watch MU's Alumni Relations / Athletics events pages for more information on additional fan events and shuttle info.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Maui Brewing Waikiki will be the tournament HQ. Nice multi-level spot in the Outrigger Beachcomber.

[MUDPT]

FYI, I tweeted at Broeker yesterday, the bracket on the Maui Invite website is wrong.  The second game time on the MU website has the correct times.

[Jay Bee]

FYI, I tweeted at Broeker yesterday, the bracket on the Maui Invite website is wrong.  The second game time on the MU website has the correct times.

I doubt this. Why would the early session group Monday not play earlier on Tuesday?  You think MU plays at 1:30 or 7 Ct Tuesday?  Also the order on MU's site has KU/Chaminade 1:30/7 Ct which looks wrong too. I think MU's site is effd

[MUDPT]

I doubt this. Why would the early session group Monday not play earlier on Tuesday?  You think MU plays at 1:30 or 7 Ct Tuesday?  Also the order on MU's site has KU/Chaminade 1:30/7 Ct which looks wrong too. I think MU's site is effd

It doesn't make sense to me either, which is why I reached out.

[Jay Bee]

It doesn't make sense to me either, which is why I reached out.

You should follow up.  The MU site cannot be correct! 

[The Sultan]

I doubt this. Why would the early session group Monday not play earlier on Tuesday?  You think MU plays at 1:30 or 7 Ct Tuesday?  Also the order on MU's site has KU/Chaminade 1:30/7 Ct which looks wrong too. I think MU's site is effd

Yeah, I looked up all the schedules from their school sites.  Only a few (Tennessee, Chaminade, Purdue) show times for the second games, but they all correspond to the bracket on the site. Marquette's is the only outlier.

[Jay Bee]

Why is Broeker doing this to us?!?!

[mu_eyeballs]

I have tickets for UCLA(Likely have a pair to sell as well) and I just got tickets for the Runner up and Championship game on Wednesday on the Maui Site.  Come on boys beat UCLA!!!

[Jay Bee]

I have tickets for UCLA(Likely have a pair to sell as well) and I just got tickets for the Runner up and Championship game on Wednesday on the Maui Site.  Come on boys beat UCLA!!!

Tell me about your pair (pawz) for UCLA. I may be interested. (Aisle seats strongly preferred!!)

[GoldenEagles03]

"There's some lingering drama as UCLA approaches its basketball season opener.

Coach Mick Cronin said Friday that two of the team's international freshmen were awaiting clearance from the NCAA. Although Cronin would not identify the players, The Times has confirmed through a person close to the situation they are Aday Mara and Berke Buyuktuncel. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly reveal their identities.

Mara's case appears to be the most complex given his contentious separation from Basket Zaragoza, his Spanish club team.

Basket Zaragoza's general manager, Jose Artigas, wrote in an email to The Times that the 7-foot-3 Mara remained under contract with the team, intimating that he should not be allowed to play elsewhere.

"The message that a prestigious university like this sends is that contracts between parties do not have to be fulfilled," Artigas wrote. "I don't know what the UCLA law professors would think."

Artigas also said Mara has had an agent since he was 15 years old and that the agent advised Mara and his family before they signed their contract with Basket Zaragoza. This summer, the team sued Mara in a Spanish court for breach of contract, seeking roughly $608,000 as an exit fee.

It's back to basics for Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball with almost entirely new team


Cronin said he could not comment on the situation involving any of his players.

"UCLA basketball continues to go global with commitment of Slovenian guard Jan Vide.

Asked if he meant ready for the season opener against St. Francis on Nov. 6 at Pauley Pavilion, Cronin said, "Yeah, we don't dictate timelines unfortunately, but I would hope so."

https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-10-27/ucla-aday-mara-berke-buyuktuncel-ncaa-eligiblity