BEGINNING JULY 1st thru AUGUST 19th, 2003 Tuesday Nights, 6pm & 7pm Roosevelt Park - Chinatown, NY THE 3RD ANNUAL ASIANHOOPS.COM SUMMER NIGHTS LEAGUE WILL BE EMBARKING ON IT'S THIRD SEASON ON JULY 8, TUESDAY NIGHTS (6:15PM & 7:05PM) AT THE ROOSEVELT PARK BASKETBALL COURTS ON GRAND STREET/CHRYSTIE STREET; AND THURSDAY NIGHTS AT THE CHINATOWN YMCA (7:00PM & 7:50PM). THIS YEAR, EIGHT TEAMS FROM THE NEW YORK AREA WILL BE COMPETING FOR THE COVETED SUMMER NIGHTS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. RETURNING TO THREE-PEAT AND DEFEND IT'S TITLE IS THE NY ROCKITS AIA, LED BY BIG MEN - ED CHAN AND KEVIN CHIN. ALSO RETURNING ARE THE NY DUCKS - 2002 SEMIFINALIST WHO ARE LED BY GEORGE CHAN AND PETER MEI. OTHERS VYING FOR THE TITLE ARE THE NY FISHMEN - A TEAM COMPRISED OF PLAYERS WHOSE AVERAGE AGE IS 40+. THESE SENIOR BALLERS KNOW ONE THING - THAT'S HOW TO PLAY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL. ANOTHER EXCITING TEAM TO LOOK OUT FOR IS THE YOUNG LIFE ROCKITS (2003 NACBA 18-UNDER CHINESE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS). THIS YOUNG TEAM OF HOOPSTERS ARE NOW READY TO MAKE SOME NOISE PLAYING AGAINST THE BIG BOYS. PLAYERS LIKE CHRIS CHIN, MING WANG, JARVIS MIU AND KENNY YU WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR ANYONE STEPPING ON THE COURT. WHO WILL IT BE THIS YEAR? COME DOWN AND CATCH ALL THE ACTION OF SOME OF THE BEST ASIAN BALLERS FROM THE NY/NJ AREA. REMEMBER: SCORE SOME POINTS, HAVE SOME FUN....MOST OF ALL, MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS !!! For more info:email rockits@asianhoops.com or to be put on our mailing list, send us an email.

2003 SUMMER NIGHTS LEAGUE CONTENTS THE SCOOP LEAGUE STANDINGS PLAYOFF BRACKET REVISED SCHEDULES as of 8/8/03 LEAGUE RULES

3rd ANNUAL SUMMER NIGHTS LEAGUE SCHEDULE & RESULTS
as of 7/30/03

GROUP A	WON	LOSS
1. NY ROCKITS AIA	3	0
2. NY FREE AGENTS	2	1
3. NY FISHMEN	1	2
4. NY JUNIOR ROCKITS	0	3

GROUP B	WON	LOSS
1. NY DUCKS	2	1
2. YOUNG LIFE ROCKITS	2	1
3. KEV'S POSSE	2	1
4. AAYC WILDCATS	0	3

3rd ANNUAL SUMMER NIGHTS LEAGUE SCHEDULE

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Tuesday, July 8th, 2003 at Roosevelt Park
6:15pm NY Free Agents vs. NY Junior Rockits
7:05pm NY Rockits AIA vs. NY Fishmen

Tuesday, July 15th, 2003 at Roosevelt Park
6:15pm NY Ducks vs. Young Life Rockits
7:05pm NY Fishmen vs. NY Junior Rockits

Thursday, July 17th, 2003 at Chinatown YMCA
7:00pm AAYC Wildcats vs. Kev's Posse
7:50pm NY Rockits AIA vs. NY Free Agents

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2003 at Roosevelt Park
6:15pm NY Fishmen vs. NY Free Agents
7:05pm NY Ducks vs. Kev's Posse

Thursday, July 24th, 2003 at Chinatown YMCA
7:00pm NY Rockits AIA vs. NY Junior Rockits
7:50pm Young Life Rockits vs. AAYC Wildcats

Tuesday, July 29th, 2003 at Roosevelt Park
6:15pm NY Ducks vs. AAYC Wildcats
7:05pm Young Life Rockits vs. Kev's Posse

Thursday, July 31st, 2003 at Roosevelt Park
(change due to repairs at the Chinatown YMCA gym)
6:15pm (1st A) NY Rockits AIA vs. (4th B) AAYC Wildcats
7:05pm (1st B) NY Ducks vs. (4th A) NY Junior Rockits

Tuesday, August 5th, 2003 at Roosevelt Park (RAINED OUT)
6:15pm (2nd B) Young Life Rockits vs. (3rd A) NY Fishmen
7:05pm (2nd A) NY Free Agents vs. (3rd B) Kev's Posse
THESE GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT THE CHINATOWN YMCA ON 8/7/03

Tuesday, August 12th, 2003 at Roosevelt Park (NEW TIME)
6:00pm Semifinal: Game 7 - NY Rockits AIA vs. Young Life Rockits
7:00pm Semifinal: Game 8 - NY Ducks vs. Kev's Posse

Wednesday, August 13th, 2003 at Roosevelt Park
6:15pm Consolation - Game 5: AAYC Wildcats vs. NY Fishmen
7:00pm Consolation - Game 6: NY Junior Rockits vs. NY Free Agents

Thursday, August 15, 2003 at Chinatown YMCA
6:45pm Consolation Championship: Game #9

Tuesday, August 19th, 2003 at Roosevlt Park
6:30pm CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

NCAA rules apply in all games subject to the following modifications:
1. Each team is guaranteed to play in at least five (5) games.
2. The length of each game is 18 minutes per half. The first half is running time with the last 15 seconds stop time. The last two minutes of the game is stop time. The clock stops on all time outs.
3. Overtime will be as follows: 2 minutes total with the last minute=stop time.
4. Each team will be entitled to two (2) time outs per game. They do not carry over into overtime. Each team is allowed one time out in the overtime period.
5. One and one situation will be in effect on the seventh (7) team foul. Two shots will be awarded on the tenth (10) team foul.
6. Each team must begin the game with five players. After fouling out, a player may not reenter the game.
7. Each player is allowed five (5) personal fouls and on the fifth foul that player will be disqualified. If a team has less than five players on the court, they can continue to play or forfeit or until the team has less than two players.
8. Flagrant fouls will be penalized with foul shots and/or ejection from the tournament. Fighting is strictly forbidden and players and/or teams may be disqualified from the league.
9. A team not ready to start their game will forfeit. Teams are required to be present (1/2 hour prior) at the designated court for their game.
10.Each team must wear uniforms (T-shirts) that are of the same color and with numbers designated on the front or back. Failure to do so will result in technical fouls for each player without the proper color and a number. Each team should have two sets of colored shirts (one light color and one dark color).
11.All participants must present some type of photo identification that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification from the game.
12.All protests must be lodged by the coach and/or team captain by notifying the Referee and Coordinator before the start of any scheduled game.
13.Players may only participate on one team. Any player caught playing on another team within the same tournament will result in the disqualification of himself and that other team from the tournament.
14. After the jump ball to begin the game, all ties ups will be decided by the alternate possession rule.
15.NO DUNKING IS PERMITTED DURING ANY WARM UP TIME OR ANYTIME EXCEPT DURING THE GAME. Teams will be assessed technical fouls for this infraction.
16. Other rules not covered above shall be decided by the tournament committee.
17.Only players of Asian descent are eligible to participate in the tournament. The definition of a player of Asian descent is as follows: at least one parent must be of 100% Asian heritage. The burden of proof is on the player. If a player's eligibility is challenged, then he/she must present documentation that is legible (questions - please email us).
18.Teams must submit protest to referee who in turn will notify tournament director. Each protest must include a fee of $50 in cash or check payable to the tournament organizer. If protest is valid and upheld, your $50 will be refunded. If your protest is invalid or you are wrong, then the $50 will not be refunded.
19. A player may only play with one team throughout the league. Teams and players violating this rule will forfeit their games.

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Awards: Team trophy for 1st, 2nd place teams; League MVP, League All-Stars