SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Silver Stars will host the WNBA All-Star game for the first time.

The league announced Thursday that its 10th All-Star game will be played July 23 at the AT&T Center and be televised on ABC.

WNBA basketball operations head Renee Brown and Silver Stars coach and general manager Dan Hughes were in San Antonio for the announcement.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment President of Business Operations Rick Pych says it will give fans a chance to enjoy the "All-Star experience, Texas style."

The league begins its 15th season on June 3.

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