The one day event, featuring teams from the EABL ands WEABL, will follow FIBA 3x3 rules as Derby Trailblazers and Oaklands Wolves look to defend their titles from a year ago.
Six courts across the NBPC will host an action-packed day, with a dunk and shooting contests also on offer.
EABL: Barking Abbey School, Canterbury High School 1 & 2, Charnwood College, City of Birmingham 1 & 2, Copleston High School, Derby Trailblazers Academy, John Madejski Academy 1 &2, Manchester Magic Academy, Myerscough College 1 & 2, Oaklands College, SGS College, Sheffield College 1 & 2, Leeds City College (Collegiate Finals qualifiers).
WEABL: Barking Abbey School, Charnwood College, Copleston High School, John Madejski Academy, Manchester Mystics Academy, Nottingham Wildcats, Oaklands College, Sheffield College 1 & 2, The Crest Academy (invited).
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The tournament will be used as an opportunity to identify players to represent England at the School Games National Finals event in Loughborough, held between Thursday 29 August 2024 and Sunday 1 September 2024.
To be eligible for selection, players need to be 2007-born and completing the DiSE qualification.
Also, the winners of the event will be offered the opportunity to enter the 3x3 competition at the ISF Gymnasiade in Bahrain (Wed 23 Oct 2024 - Thurs 31 Oct 2024).
Further Education Institutions have been contacted about entries for this event. If you haven't heard yet, please contact [email protected]
Coaches are welcome to attend, but no coaching can take place during games.
Should more team spots become available, Basketball England will be in contact with EABL and WEABL programmes.
FIBA 3x3 Event Maker will be used to run the event, meaning any prospective players will need to create a FIBA 3x3 Player Profile ahead of the event to gain ranking points.
A schedule, Live Stats and more will be available in the week before the event begins.
Basketball England has partnered with TeamSportz and will be using the platform for 3x3 activities, and to support with the tracking, ID and selection of players. The Academy 3x3 Finals will be the first event to feature the platform.
Launched to the UK in 2021, TeamSportz is the world’s first AI multi-sport app and platform. It aims to help every sports team improve their performance and understanding of the game whilst enhancing their health and wellbeing. Designed specifically with the needs of amateur sports teams in mind, TeamSportz is proud to be the first company to offer teams professional sports tracking and performance data without the need for additional equipment and at an accessible price.
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