L.I. Nets tip-off party set for Sunday

Special appearances by players and coaching staff

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The Long Island Nets will host their inaugural Tip Off Party on Sunday, October 1 from 1-4 p.m. at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Tickets for the Tip-Off Party are free and available to the public at longislandnets.com 

During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with Long Island Nets players as well as Head Coach Ronald Nored and the 2017-18 coaching staff. Guests will get an exclusive preview of the Long Island Nets in-game entertainment experience, including the first ever public performance by the Long Island Nets Kids Dance Team. The Long Island Nets Team Hype as well as the new In-Game Host will be introduced to the community. 

Guests can participate in family friendly activities like the Kids Zone, on-court contests, face painting, games, bounce houses, and basketball, with chances to win Long Island Nets prizes. Music, balloon artists, and a variety of food options will also be available. 

Individual tickets for the 2017-18 season will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 1 and will be available for purchase at the Ticketmaster Box Office at the Coliseum during the Tip Off Party. Individual Long Island Nets tickets can also be purchased online beginning on October 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com, LongIslandNets.com, NYCBLIVE.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000. 

The 2017-18 season opens at NYCB LIVE on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. 

Season ticket memberships, flex plans, and group tickets to games are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 844.LINETS.1 or by contacting tickets@longislandnets.com.