It's Official: NBA stars are coming to the Palestra (with ticket info)

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We've been hearing (and maybe spreading) the rumors for weeks. Now it is fact: Hakim Warrick's Philly All-Stars will host Carmelo Anthony and his Team Melo All-Stars in what is being called the Battle of I-95. The venue? Penn's Palestra. And as of last night we heard that Carmelo would be bringing some big name guests, including the game's biggest star, LeBron James, as well as Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

The date we've known for some time, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Now we know that tickets will go on sale at 3 p.m. today at PennAthletics.com. Ticket sales will be limited to 4 per person.

From Penn's release:

General Sale: Tickets will be available online starting at 3 p.m. at PennAthletics.com. A limited number of tickets will also be available starting Saturday at 10 a.m. at select Sneaker Villa stores in the Philadelphia area.

Penn Students: Members of last year’s Line will receive an email later today with information on how they can enter a lottery to win one free ticket to the game.

Penn Men’s Basketball Season-Ticket Holders: An email will be sent out later today with information on how they can enter a lottery for two complimentary tickets.

Additionally, season ticket holders and students can purchase tickets online along with the general public starting at 3 p.m.

"We’re pleased that The Palestra was chosen as the site for this extraordinary exhibition of some of the greatest basketball players in the world,” said Penn’s Director of Athletics, Steve Bilsky. “These NBA players will witness firsthand what Philadelphians already know, that The Palestra is the most exciting venue for basketball in the country.”

“My Philadelphia All-Stars look forward to getting on the court and proving to Melo and the people of Baltimore/DC that the best ballers come out of Philly!” said Warrick.  “Melo told me he was bringing a squad that can’t be beat so I have a few ‘all star’ surprises for him when my team takes the court on September 25.”