INTERESTED IN JOINING NEW YORK ROCKITS YOUTH BASKETBALL Go to www.nyrockits.org   RESULTS    PHOTOS FROM THE 2011 CHINATOWN COMMUNITY JUNIOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE sponsored by MANHATTAN BRIDGE ORTHODONTICS click here for complete scoop far left, coach Kelly Niles with league runnersup - WOLVES back, coach Troy Niles and the LIONS Coach Kelly and League Director Kevin with the DRAGONS Sean Zhang with the move to the basket Ryan Lee playing the stellar D. 2012 YOUTH TEAM RESULTS 18th Annual Asian 3on3 Basketball Championships 8/4/12 - Columbus Park, New York City Boys 15u - 1st Place (Chinatown Life Rockits) Boys 13u - 1st Place (Junior Rockits) 12th Annual 5on5 Friendship Cup 6/23/12 - Roosevelt Park, New York City Boys 13u - 2nd Place (Junior Rockits) Philadelphia Suns Spring Invitational 4/21/12 - Drexel U., Philadelphia Boys 12u - 2nd Place (Junior Rockits) Boys 15u - Final Four (Chinatown Life Rockits) 14th Annual Asian Basketball Classic 4/7/12 - Torne Valley Rec, Hillburn, New York Boys 15u - Final Four (Chinatown Life Rockits) 5th Annual Give Me 5 Tip Off Classic 2/11/12 - Citysportson4, Englewood, New Jersey Boys 18u - Final Four (Young Life Rockits) Boys 15u - Final Four (Chinatown Life Rockits) 2011 YOUTH TEAM RESULTS Philadelphia Suns Fall Invitational 11/19/11 - Drexel U., Philadelphia Boys 12u - 2nd Place (Junior Rockits) Boys 15u - 2nd Place (Chinatown Life Rockits) 11th Annual 5on5 Friendship Cup 6/18-19,23-24 - New York City Boys 14u - 1st Place (Chinatown Life Rockits) Philly Fastball Winter Invitational 1/8/11 - Philadelphia Boys 14u - 1st Place (Chinatown Life Rockits)

KIDS CAN HOOP TOO 2nd Annual Chinatown Community Junior Basketball League (For kids only) Children interested in learning and playing hoops can sign up for our Junior Basketball League. The league runs from September through December and you can sign up in September. For more infomration on how to sign up, click here or on the logo.

(far left, sponsor Kalvin Lee; far right, league director Kevin Low)
2012 League Champions - TIGERS

1/13/12 - TIGERS CAPTURE CHAMPIONSHIP + BUT EVERYONE IS A WINNER
Team Tigers captured the championship of the 1st Chinatown Community Junior Basketball League but each player came out a winner as they got a chance to play hoops and learn about the game, creating friendships and making memories. League Director, Kevin Low summed it up by saying:

"On behalf of the NY Rockits, thank you all for making the 2011 1st Chinatown Community Junior Basketball league a success! I hope everyone had a good time and learned some new things. It seems as if everyone saved their best performance for the last day as both games were extremely competitive. Congratulations to the Tigers for finishing the season in 1st place!

I would like to thank our sponsor Kalvin Lee from Manhattan Bridge Orthodontics as well as our legion of volunteers and coaches: Quan, Liu, Lam, Kelly, Dennis, Kerry, Lucas, Kristin, Kyle, Terri, Karen, Ian, Billy."

A second season is definitely on the horizon. Stay tuned.

10/14 - LEAGUE TIPS OFF WITH PRESEASON SCRIMMAGES
It may not be the NBA but the kids in Chinatown Community Junior Basketball League are getting ready for the league tip off which is two weeks away with preseason scrimmages this week and next. With players already placed onto teams, it will give players and coaches an opportunity to see how much more practice time is needed. KEEP WORKING HARD!!!!

9/9/11 - LACE THEM UP. as community sponsor, Manhattan Bridge Orthodontics is proud to present the 1st Chinatown Community Junior Basketball League for kids ages 9-14 years of age. The league will offer beginners and intermediates interested in basketball the opportunity to improve their game and develop their teamwork and communication skills, which are essential in any team sport. League practices and games are held once a week on either Friday evenings 6-8pm, or Sundays afternoons 3-5pm at Middle School 56 located at 220 Henry Street. The 12 week league will provide a fun, healthy environment for everyone.

For further information, you can contact Commissioner Kevin Low via email, hapkilow@yahoo.com.

SEASON SCHEDULE (revised as of 11/3/11)

Friday, November 4, 2011 - Middle School 56, 6:15pm - 8pm
TIGERS 23, DRAGONS 0

Sunday, November 6, 2011 - Middle School 56, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
WOLVES 18, LIONS 13

Emma Rolle with the shot - look at the concentration

November 11 & November 13 - No games scheduled for this weekend

Friday, November 18, 2011 - Middle School 56, 6:15pm - 8pm
WOLVES 15, DRAGONS 12

Sunday, November 20, 2011 - Middle School 56, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TIGERS 20, LIONS 9

November 25 & November 27 - No games scheduled for this weekend

Friday, December 2, 2011 - Middle School 56, 6:15pm - 8pm
DRAGONS 11, LIONS 6

Victoria, trapped with nowhere to go by the Lions Kaitlyn, Bailey and Brandon

Sunday, December 4, 2011 - Middle School 56, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
WOLVES 14, TIGERS 10 (overtime)

Friday, December 9, 2011 - I.S. 131, 6:15pm - 8pm
LIONS 13, WOLVES 8

Sunday, December 11, 2011 - Middle School 56, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TIGERS 10, DRAGONS 6

Friday, December 16, 2011 - Middle School 56, 6:15pm - 8pm
TIGERS 26 vs. LIONS 13

Sunday, December 18, 2011 - Middle School 56, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
WOLVES 26 vs. DRAGONS 14

Friday, December 23, 2011 - Middle School 56, 6:15pm - 8pm
TIGERS, WOLVES

Friday, January 6, 2012 - Middle School 56, 6:15pm - 8pm
LIONS, DRAGONS

Sunday, January 8, 2012 - Middle School 56, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
DRAGONS, LIONS @3pm
TIGERS, WOLVES @3:50pm (championship)