BB&T Classic

The BB&T Classic is a Washington, D.C.-based basketball event that has been held annually since 1995, when it was known as the Franklin National Bank Classic. It is staged at the Verizon Center on or around the first weekend in December. The event raises funds for the Children's Charities Foundation, a fund-raising organization that financially supports Washington, D.C.-area charities. Played as a tournament with championship and consolation games from 1995 to 2004, the BB&T Classic has been a non-tournament event since 2005.

BB&T Classic

The BB&T Classic is a Washington, D.C.-based basketball event that has been held annually since 1995, when it was known as the Franklin National Bank Classic. It is staged at the Verizon Center on or around the first weekend in December. The event raises funds for the Children's Charities Foundation, a fund-raising organization that financially supports Washington, D.C.-area charities. Played as a tournament with championship and consolation games from 1995 to 2004, the BB&T Classic has been a non-tournament event since 2005.