SAN ANTONIO (AUGUST 16, 2012) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they will host Montepaschi Sienna from Italy on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. to open their seven-game 2012 preseason schedule.

This will be the third time the Spurs have hosted a Euroleague team during the preseason at the AT&T Center. The Silver and Black have welcomed two Greek teams to Alamo City in the past. In 2007, the Spurs hosted Panathinaikos and in 2009 the Silver and Black played Olympiacos.

The Spurs preseason schedule also includes home games against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Oct. 10 and the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Oct. 12. The Silver and Black conclude their home preseason schedule when they take on the Washington Wizards on Friday, Oct. 26.

Preseason tickets will be available to purchase online at spurs.com or attcenter.com beginning Friday, Sept. 7. Tickets may also be purchased at the AT&T Center Southeast Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or on weekend event days starting at Noon.

Spurs season tickets, 10 game weekend plans and 25 game plans that include opening night are on sale now by calling (210) 444-5050 or at spurs.com. Individual regular season ticket on-sale information will be announced at a later date.