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updated October 1, 2008 ![]() With picture perfect weather on Sunday, August 3rd, the 14th Annual 3on3 Basketball Championships finished up strong for 2008. Hopefully, after a few days rest I'll be able to give you a tournament recap. Really. ![]() MORE PICTURES AND RESULTS SOON
IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ![]() Expectations were high for the championship game of the 8th Annual Summer Nights Basketball League scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th between the Rockits U. and the Asphalt Ninjas. It was a night that Coach Virg Borbo and his Rockits U. team would remember forever as they coasted to a 54-27 victory. As soon as the tip off was tossed,
it was evident that the Rockits U. team was on a mission and
eager to capture the "CHIP". For the complete scoop, click here. ![]() ![]() USAB WARRIORS REPEAT AS MEN'S AAA CHAMPS IN 2008 Games for the 8th Annual 5on5 Friendship Cup are now complete as the necessary games were played in order to announce the champions and runners up. Here they are: 2008 5 ON 5 FRIENDSHIP CUP CHAMPIONS MEN'S AAA: USAB WARRIORS ![]() With already 3 titles in the past 4 years, the Seattle Bladerunners cemented their place in NACBA history by capturing their 4th Men's Elite Championship at the 28th Annual NACBA Chinese Invitational Basketbal Tournament on Monday, May 26, 2008. Player/coach Rich Yu, returned with his talented veteran laden team after a one year hiatus and showed they still can hoop it up with anyone. For a complete wrap up and all the division winners, please go to www.nacbait.com for a complete scoop.
New York/New Jersey hoopsters/teams performed admirably at the 28th NACBA Chinese National Invitational Basketball Tournament in Philadelphia during the Memorial Day weekend. The USAB Warriors led the way by capturing their 4th consecutive Boys 18-under championship along with their 2nd consecutive Boys 15-under championship. Runnersup in both these junior divisions were the Chinatown Life/Young Life Rockits. In the coveted Men's Elite division, the NY RL Cruisers and NY Maximum Output both advanced to the semifinals before succumbing to their opponent late in the game. Other teams to note: include the runnersup in the Boys 15 and Boys 18 and under divisions - Chinatown Life Rockits and the YL Rockits. Also advancing to at least a semifinal matchup in their respecitive division were the Rockits Alumni in the Friendship division and the Rockits U. team in the inaugural Men's Open division. What a WEEKEND !!! Rockits U., NY Flightz, M.A.S.A.E. capture championships at ![]() SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2008 2008 Men's AAA Champs ![]() IT COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER - That's how it felt for the four teams who captured the coveted championships at the 11th Annual Asian Basketball Classic held on Sunday, March 23, at Ramapo College. Toronto 25 For Life, Rockits U., the NY Flightz and M.A.S.A.E. were all crowned champions of their respective divisions. USAB WARRIORS CAPTURES
TWO CHINESE NEW YEAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
February 3 and 10, 2008 The USAB Warriors kicked off Super Bowl Sunday by capturing the Boys 15-under championship in the 1st Philadelphia/New York Chinese New Year Basketball Invitational held at MS 56. Then, just one week later, the USAB Warriors defeated the NY Flightz in yet another bball thriller. Thank you to the Philadelphia Suns, NYC Junior Falcons, NY Flightz, NY USAB Warriors, NY Rockits, the coaches, managers, and volunteers for participating. Asian Basketball Invitational (a host of winners) December 2007 Annually every winter, the Philadelphia Suns/Washington CYC play host to over 35 Asian hoop teams from all over the east coast as they converge at Temple University to compete for the coveted championships. This year's winners include the Toronto Dragons (Women's Open), Washington CYC (Men's Elite, Men's Open), Delaware Weekend Warriors (Men's Friendship), NY Flightz (Boys 18-under), and the NY Chinatown Life Rockits (Boys 15 under). For the complete scoop, please go to www.washingtoncyc.com. NY FLIGHTZ & LADY CRUISERS ROCK AT RAMAPO ![]() October 2007 The exciting hoop action was non-stop as 22 teams rocked at Ramapo College at the 1st "GIVE ME 5" Tip Off Classic. At the end, it was the NY Rockits AIA, Driven, NY Flightz and the NY Lady Cruisers who claimed the coveted championship trophy in their respected divisions. ![]() MEN'S A CHAMPIONS - DRIVEN IN MEMORY OF (1958-2006) (Founder of the NY Cruisers Athletic Association) written by Paul Gong Robert passed away on Saturday, December 30th, 2006.Robert was an individual dedicated to the kids of NY Chinatown, founding the NY Cruisers in 1980. He has been an icon in NY Chinatown Asian basketball and a strong supporter of establishing a "Youth Center" in the NY Chinatown area. He was active in many of the Friends of Columbus Park's activities, participating in our "Sports for KIDS" program at PS 124; showing films in Columbus Park and in trying to make New York's Chinatown a better place to live. For more on Robert, please go to www.nycruisers.org |