The University of Alabama men’s basketball team was one of eight teams selected to participate in the 2011 Honda Puerto Rico Tip-Off, ESPN Regional Television announced Wednesday.

The three-day event will be held Nov. 17, 18 and 20 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in the Hato Rey district of San Juan.

Seven of the eight participating teams have been selected, with Colorado, Iona, Maryland, Purdue, Temple and Wichita State joining the Crimson Tide. The eighth team in the field will be announced at a later date. Of the seven announced teams, four reached the postseason in 2009-10.

“We are excited and honored to have the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off,” Alabama head coach Anthony Grant said. “As always, the event features a terrific field that will provide a great early season challenge for our team. In 2007, I had the opportunity to coach VCU in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off and I’m looking forward to returning to the tournament with the Crimson Tide.”

A bracket-format tournament, the tip-off will feature 12 games over three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in a championship match Sunday, Nov. 20.

More information on the event can be found on the Honda Puerto Rico Tip-Off website at puertoricotipoff.com.