Ottawa BlackJacks Name Vikta Paulo its Public Address Announcer

Paulo will use his voice to set the tone at TD Place during every BlackJacks home game, delivering an additional layer of excitement to the game by keeping the fans informed and pumped throughout the event. 

Born in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Paulo’s passion for sports started with football. He played the quarterback position for the Gloucester Gators, followed by the Ottawa Invaders. His career as a PA announcer took off with Algonquin College in 2007, as he became their official announcer for the season. He then announced various sporting events for the Carleton Ravens and the University of Ottawa.

Paulo had the opportunity to showcase his skills and experience on the national level by announcing at the  2015 ParaPan-Am Games as well as the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto.

Voice of the back-to-back basketball national champions, Ottawa’s Topflight Academy, Paulo’s impact goes way beyond the game. His and his values are shared by the BlackJacks organization. He is a true community leader who volunteers his announcing services with youth basketball clubs and organizations in Ottawa. Along with DJ TDOT, the BlackJacks official DJ, Paulo will help create the electric atmosphere you will experience at TD Place during the BlackJacks inaugural season. 

The BlackJacks tip off their inaugural season on May 7 when they travel to St. Catharines for a date against the Niagara River Lions. The first home game for Ottawa is scheduled for May 14 at the Arena at TD Place against the Hamilton Honey Badgers.

Fans can now purchase season tickets, Flex Packs and Group tickets at theBlackJacks.ca/tickets. Individual game tickets are set to go on sale March 31. For more information, visit theBlackJacks.ca or call 613-690-0519.

“We welcome the passion and enthusiasm Vikta will bring to the Arena at TD Place for the inaugural BlackJacks season. His voice will soon be synonymous with fun and BlackJacks basketball.”

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For more information, contact:

Marika Guérin

Manager, Communications and Events

Ottawa BlackJacks Professional Basketball Club

The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks will showcase the best of basketball and entertainment in the Nation’s Capital. Basketball Operations will be led by General Manager, Dave Smart, the most successful university coach in Canadian history with a total of 13 national titles at Carleton University. The BlackJacks will be a team deeply rooted in the Ottawa / Gatineau community. Head Coach Osvaldo Jeanty, a former student-athlete who captured five national championships as a player for Dave Smart, will bring together a group of professionals poised for success in its inaugural season. The BlackJacks will play its home games out of the world-class Arena at TD Place. The CEBL season begins May 7, with the BlackJacks hosting its inaugural home game on May 14 against the Hamilton Honey Badgers. For more information and for tickets, visit theBlackJacks.ca.

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) features world-class professional basketball in a fan-friendly entertainment environment across seven cities in Canada. The 2019 inaugural season saw more than 100 Canadian and international players take to the court, culminating with the Saskatchewan Rattlers earning the first CEBL championship trophy. CEBL players come from NBA G-League clubs, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, U SPORTS and other Division 1 FIBA leagues. As the First Division Professional League partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL and the expansion Ottawa BlackJacks are set to start its season in May 2020. 

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