Cumulus Media’s (NSDQ: CMLS) Westwood One will provide exclusive audio coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for the seventh consecutive tournament, presented by Werner Ladder, the official ladder of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.
Westwood One’s Spanish-language broadcasts will kick off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 6 with the 2024 Men’s Final Four live from Phoenix, when the (11) NC State Wolfpack takes on the (1) Purdue Boilermakers.
The second national semifinal, between the (4) Alabama Crimson Tide and the defending champion (1) UConn Huskies, will begin 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Spanish-language coverage will continue with the national championship game on Monday, April 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Rafael Hernández Brito will once again serve as the play-by-play announcer, his seventh time with the network, while former All-American point guard Greivis Vásquez will return as analyst for the sixth time. For the fourth time, former Puerto Rican National Basketball Team coach Carlos Morales will host the broadcasts.
“Werner is excited to be back again as the presenting sponsor of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four broadcast in Spanish,” said Stacy Gardella, head of global marketing technology & operations for WernerCo.
“The Spanish language broadcast enables Werner to reach Hispanic basketball fans while supporting Werner’s position as the official ladder of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.”