NBA Noche Latina.

As part of the NBA’s first-ever, fully-integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, éneobéoa, the NBA announced the schedule of this season’s Noche Latina (Latin Night) program, which celebrates the league’s Hispanic heritage with special telecasts and in-arena festivities, including distinctive NBA team uniforms.

This year, Noche Latina celebrations will begin on March 3 and take place in Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, New York, and Orlando, and highlight the impact of the league’s Hispanic players – including 18 players from six Latin American countries and Spain – while paying tribute to the more than 16 million Hispanic NBA fans across the country.

“With Hispanics comprising 15 percent of our fan base, we have a responsibility to connect with them in meaningful ways,” said Saskia Sorrosa, NBA Senior Director of Hispanic Marketing. “Noche Latina is an opportunity for us to thank the Hispanic community for their support and showcase how their pride and passion impact our teams and players.”

Noche Latina, first launched during the 2006-07 NBA season, features uniforms that display the team name as spoken by the Latin population. The Miami Heat, for example, is called “El Heat”; the San Antonio Spurs are referred to as “Los Spurs.”

To further honor Hispanic fans and players during Noche Latina games, participating teams will host in-arena Latin-themed activities, including music, performances, and giveaways. Noche Latina events will be supported with television and radio advertising on both English- and Spanish-language media across the country as well as on the league’s Spanish-language Web site, NBA.com/enebea. Noche Latina merchandise, including the special game jerseys produced by adidas, will be available at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Champs Sports retail stores, online at NBAStore.com, and at in-arena stores for participating teams.

Noche Latina 2010 Schedule:

1. Wednesday, March 3 – Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks (Nueva York)
2. Saturday, March 6 – New Jersey Nets @ New York Knicks (Nueva York)
3. Wednesday, March 10 – New York Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs)
4. Thursday, March 11 – Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic (El Magic)
5. Friday, March 12 – Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls)
6. Saturday, March 13 – New York Knicks @ Dallas Mavericks (Los Mavs)
7. Tuesday, March 16 – San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
8. Thursday, March 18 – Orlando Magic @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
9. Saturday, March 20 – Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks (Los Mavs)
10. Sunday, March 21 – Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers (Los Lakers)
11. Sunday, March 21 – Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns (Los Suns)
12. Wednesday, March 24 – Los Angeles Lakers @ San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs)
13. Thursday, March 25 – Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls)
14. Friday, March 26 – New York Knicks @ Phoenix Suns (Los Suns)
15. Tuesday, March 30 – Washington Wizards @ Houston Rockets (Los Rockets)