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Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship Game Times Set
9/12/2025 8:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Game times for the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship have been announced
MINNEAPOLIS - Baha Mar Hoops has released game times and tournament brackets for its premier non-conference tournament in the Bahamas - the 2025 Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship in Nassau at the Baha Mar Convention, Arts & Entertainment Center.
Teams joining the Golden Gophers include Alabama, Belmont, Harvard, Ohio State, South Florida, West Virginia and newly announced McNeese State. Seven teams advanced to postseason play last season, including five NCAA Tournament teams (Alabama, Harvard, Ohio State, South Florida, West Virginia) and two WBIT teams (Minnesota, Belmont), both of which reached the championship, with the Gophers taking the crown.
The tournament will feature two separate four-team divisions, resulting in two champions being crowned. The full schedule of games and times is listed below. Streaming information will be announced at a later date.
GOOMBAY DIVISION
Monday, Nov. 24 - First Round
Game 1: Ohio State vs. Belmont (10 a.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Game 2: West Virginia vs. McNeese State (12:30 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Consolation/Championship
Game 3: Consolation: TBA vs. TBA (10 a.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Game 4: Championship: TBA vs. TBA (12:30 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
JUNKANOO DIVISION
Monday, Nov. 24 - First Round
Game 1: Minnesota vs. USF (3 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Game 2: Alabama vs. Harvard (5:30 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Consolation/Championship
Order for playing Consolation and Championship games will be determined following conclusion of first round.
(4 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. CT)
ABOUT BAHA MAR HOOPS
Baha Mar annually plays host to one of the largest regular-season events in the sport of college basketball. Each November around the Thanksgiving holiday, 20 NCAA Division I men's and women's teams visit the stunning resort to compete in various basketball tournaments. In total, 20 games will be played over an 11-day span.
TICKETS
Tickets and VIP packets can be purchased at www.bahamarhoops.com beginning Tuesday, July 15. Amenities of the VIP packages include a minimum four-night stay at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, two courtside tickets to all games of the event, two tickets to the tournament's VIP reception (Nov. 25) with dinner and open bar included, round-trip ground transportation from the airport and resort, two daily breakfast voucher, welcome gifts and personal concierge service. (Airfare not included in the packages.)
Teams joining the Golden Gophers include Alabama, Belmont, Harvard, Ohio State, South Florida, West Virginia and newly announced McNeese State. Seven teams advanced to postseason play last season, including five NCAA Tournament teams (Alabama, Harvard, Ohio State, South Florida, West Virginia) and two WBIT teams (Minnesota, Belmont), both of which reached the championship, with the Gophers taking the crown.
The tournament will feature two separate four-team divisions, resulting in two champions being crowned. The full schedule of games and times is listed below. Streaming information will be announced at a later date.
GOOMBAY DIVISION
Monday, Nov. 24 - First Round
Game 1: Ohio State vs. Belmont (10 a.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Game 2: West Virginia vs. McNeese State (12:30 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Consolation/Championship
Game 3: Consolation: TBA vs. TBA (10 a.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Game 4: Championship: TBA vs. TBA (12:30 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
JUNKANOO DIVISION
Monday, Nov. 24 - First Round
Game 1: Minnesota vs. USF (3 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Game 2: Alabama vs. Harvard (5:30 p.m. CT/Streaming TBA)
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Consolation/Championship
Order for playing Consolation and Championship games will be determined following conclusion of first round.
(4 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. CT)
ABOUT BAHA MAR HOOPS
Baha Mar annually plays host to one of the largest regular-season events in the sport of college basketball. Each November around the Thanksgiving holiday, 20 NCAA Division I men's and women's teams visit the stunning resort to compete in various basketball tournaments. In total, 20 games will be played over an 11-day span.
TICKETS
Tickets and VIP packets can be purchased at www.bahamarhoops.com beginning Tuesday, July 15. Amenities of the VIP packages include a minimum four-night stay at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, two courtside tickets to all games of the event, two tickets to the tournament's VIP reception (Nov. 25) with dinner and open bar included, round-trip ground transportation from the airport and resort, two daily breakfast voucher, welcome gifts and personal concierge service. (Airfare not included in the packages.)
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