Culver City’s West LA College Hosts Coaches Vs. Cancer Tournament

Each year the Men’s and Women’s California Community College Basketball Coaches Association and the American Cancer Society join forces to raise funds around the state to fight cancer, by hosting a Coaches vs. Cancer tournament.

This Wednesday night, ’s. coaches will go head to head with College of the Canyons coaches at the West LA College Basketball Gym.

The women’s game will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the men’s game at 7 p.m.

West’s Head Coaches Ron McClurkin and Colleen Matsuhara and their staff will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their attire during the evening’s game with College of the Canyons.  By lacing up sneakers with their suits, participating coaches nationwide will spotlight the fact that while cancer remains a major health concern, everyone can take daily steps to reduce their risk of the disease including: not smoking, weight control, regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet.

“The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a vital, year-round link between the American Cancer Society and the California Community College Basketball Coaches that empowers basketball coaches, their teams and communities to join the fight against cancer,” said Jim Satalin, director of the Coaches vs. Cancer program in a press release.

“The program draws from the personal experiences, community leadership and the professional excellence of coaches statewide to increase public awareness of the Society’s mission to save lives and prevent cancer, and to raise funds to fight the disease on a variety of fronts,” he added.

In addition to Coaches Matsuhara and McClurkin, other supporters of Coaches vs. Cancer are some of nation’s top coaches including: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke; Pat Summitt, Tennessee; Jim Calhoun, Connecticut; Jim Boeheim, Syracuse; Roy Williams, North Carolina; Mark Few, Gonzaga and Kay Yow, North Carolina State and 1988 USA Olympic Coach.

Coaches vs. Cancer participants have raised nearly $60 million since 1993. All funds raised are pooled and donated to the American Cancer Society at the CCCAA State Basketball Championships, which will be held in March.

West LA College is located at 9000 Overland Ave., Culver City, 90230. Parking is available in Lot #5 and costs $2 from the dispenser.

Tickets for the game are $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens. WLAC faculty, staff and students with I.D. are free.

Proceeds from tickets and other fundraising efforts will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

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