Thursday, May 7, 1998

Lakers to camp
out in Hawaii

They will train and play two
exhibition games in October

Star-Bulletin staff

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again have their training camp in Hawaii.

After holding their preseason workouts in Palm Springs last year, the Lakers are scheduled to begin two-a-day practices on Oct. 5 at the Stan Sheriff Center after arriving in the islands the day before.

All workouts are closed to the public.

The exhibition games are set for Oct. 14 and 16 against a yet to be determined opponent. Tickets prices, determined by the Lakers, and ticket sales also have not been finalized.

"This is a good thing for Hawaii basketball fans, the university and the state," said University of Hawaii athletics director Hugh Yoshida.

According to Yoshida, UH get close to $12,000 from the Lakers for use of the facilities.

The Lakers held their last training camp in Hawaii two years ago. And they sold out their two preseason games against the Denver Nuggets.