A number of sports organizations are joining forces to bring a multi-day provincial basketball event to the Lower Mainland in June.

Fraser Valley Bandits announced Thursday that it is partnering with Canada Basketball and Basketball BC to launch the inaugural BC Basketball Festival to Langley Events Centre (LEC) from June 13 to 19.

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It is a youth and adult basketball event that will feature a variety of activities for athletes, fans, and teams to enjoy, including multiple divisions of boys and girls, as well as adult basketball competition, 3x3, wheelchair basketball workshops and more.

Two key additional fixtures adding to the festival experience are a partnership between the Bandits and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC), as well as the Basketball BC Provincial Club Championships for female and male youth ages 14 to 17.

Adding further to the tournament atmosphere is the Junior Bandits Classic, for boys and girls within the age categories of under-10 to under-13. More details regarding the collaboration between the Bandits and ISPARC, as well as registration details regarding Club Championships and the Junior Bandits Classic, are expected to be announced later this spring.

The multi-day experience will draw teams and fans from across the province for one of the largest basketball events of the summer, which will be punctuated by a Bandits home game versus the Scarborough Shooting Stars on June 18.

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Players, teams, and coaches interested in learning more about the BC Basketball Festival are encouraged to register their interest by in order to receive communications regarding the event.

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In addition to uniting BCB次元官网网址檚 basketball community, the goal of the festival is to spotlight the rising popularity of the sport of 3x3 basketball, as well as the importance of developing coaches and officials.

Last summer, Basketball BC and the Bandits aligned to host the Summer Slam 3x3 tournament for under-13, under-15 and under-18 boys and girls teams, as well as an adult division.

The BC Basketball Festival builds upon the precedent set by the Summer Slam, which hosted more than 80 teams in 2021.

The Bandits opens its season on the road on Wednesday, May 25 against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Following a three-game road swing to open the year, the Bandits will make their debut at LEC against the Saskatchewan Rattlers on Saturday, June 4.

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