Silver Stars Host Houston Comets in Preseason Tilt Thursday

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Silver Stars tip off the preseason at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 1, at the AT&T Center with in-state rival the Houston Comets.

With veterans Becky Hammon, Sophia Young, Vickie Johnson and Ann Wauters still wrapping up overseas seasons, the Silver Stars will play Thursday’s game without most of their starting lineup. However, with nine new players in training camp vying for roster spots, head coach Dan Hughes will likely use the opportunity to evaluate newcomers.

Veteran players Erin Buescher, Helen Darling, Kendra Wecker and Sandora Irvin have been in camp since April 20, while Wecker spent most of the off-season in San Antonio working out with coaches. The game marks Buescher’s return to the court after tearing the ACL in her left knee last July. Another veteran likely to see some minutes is Ruth Riley, who returned from overseas over the weekend and made her training camp debut Monday.

The Comets will take the court without Sheryl Swoopes, as the all-star signed with Seattle this past off-season. The Stars and Comets split the season series in 2007, 2-2 with each team winning and losing on their respective home floor.

Tickets to Thursday’s pre-season game start as low as $9.35 and are available at the AT&T Center Box Office, through TicketMaster and by calling (210) 444-5090.

The Silver Stars open the 2008 season at Sacramento May 17 before returning home to face the 2007 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury at the AT&T Center May 20. For more information on Silver Stars single-game tickets, planned theme nights or one of the affordable full and partial season ticket plans, visit www.sasilverstars.com or call (210) 444.5090.