Minneapolis/St. Paul The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced a partnership with Milestone Radio, LLC to broadcast the team's games in Spanish on La Mera Buena FM 107.5 in an integrated marketing and broadcasting partnership between the three organizations. The agreement includes 12 Spanish-language Timberwolves broadcasts in 2011-12, beginning with tonight's Wolves vs. Chicago Bulls game, and the promotion of three "Latino Nights."

"We're excited about the renewal of our great partnership with La Mera Buena and Milestone Radio, LLC," said Ted Johnson, Timberwolves Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications and Chief Marketing Officer. "It's been a priority for our organization for a number of years now to reach our fans in the Latino community and we're pleased to do so by continuing to offer this great outlet for Spanish-speaking fans to enjoy Wolves basketball."

"We're very excited to continue this partnership between the Minnesota Timberwolves and La Mera Buena FM 107.5," said Neil Freeman Director of Sports Programming for La Mera Buena. "With the heightened popularity in the Latin market surrounding the team, especially with the additions of Ricky Rubio and J.J. Barea, we're thrilled to be able to bring Timberwolves Spanish language radio broadcasts to the Twin Cities."

The play-by-play announcer for all Timberwolves Spanish-language broadcasts will be Alfonso Fernandez, who returns for his seventh season of calling the Wolves action on La Mera Buena FM 107.5. Fernandez also serves in the same capacity with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and MLB's Minnesota Twins. Additionally, Fernandez has called games in Spanish for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Rams.

This season marks the Timberwolves' ninth consecutive season of providing a Spanish-language broadcast, and the seventh season with La Mera Buena.

Timberwolves 2011-12 Spanish Radio Broadcasts on KBGY-FM 107.5:

Day Date Opponent Time

Tuesday January 10 Chicago 7:00 p.m.

Friday January 27 San Antonio 7:00 p.m.

Sunday January 29 Los Angeles Lakers 6:00 p.m.

Saturday February 4 Houston Rockets 7:00 p.m.

Saturday February 11 New York Knicks 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday February 15 Charlotte Bobcats 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday February 22 Utah Jazz 7:00 p.m.

Monday March 5 Los Angeles Clippers 7:00 p.m.

Friday March 9 Los Angeles Lakers 7:00 p.m.

Friday March 30 Boston Celtics 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 4 Golden State Warriors 7:00 p.m.

Thursday April 26 Denver Nuggets 7:00 p.m.

Contact information:

Mike Cristaldi, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-8405, cristaldi@timberwolves.com

Aaron Seehusen, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-1602, seehusen@timberwolves.com

Dan Bell, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-1603, bell@timberwolves.com

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