The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, will host their annual 3v3 youth basketball tournament during the team’s Hoop Fest Celebration at Jones Beach on Saturday, Aug. 10.
The Long Island Nets’ Hoop Fest Celebration is a one-day event featuring fun for all ages, including backyard games, a DJ and a meet and greet with Long Island Nets’ mascot, Dale the Eagle.
Winning teams in each division will receive a trophy, cash prize and four complimentary tickets to any Long Island Nets home game during the 2024-25 season.
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WHO: |
80 youth participants ages 8-16 Wade Richardson, Senior Manager of Community Relations and Game Presentation
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WHAT: |
3v3 youth basketball tournament, meet and greet with Long Island Nets mascot, Dale the Eagle, DJ, backyard games, giveaways and more.
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WHEN: |
Saturday, Aug. 10 Media invited to attend 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
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WHERE: |
2400 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793
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RSVP: |
Media interested in attending and conducting interviews must RSVP by 5 p.m. on Aug. 9 to Patricia Douglas at pdouglas@bseglobal.net.
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About the Long Island Nets
The Long Island Nets are the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. The team started NBA G League play during the 2016-17 season and presently plays its home game at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The Nets have reached the postseason four times and won one Eastern Conference Championship, reaching the NBA G League Finals in 2019. For more information, please visit longislandnets.com and follow @longislandnets on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.