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Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan helps launch the Rose of Tralee 3×3 Tournament 2016 with Premier Financial Services and members of Tralee Imperials club. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
A BASKETBALL tournament is to be held during the Rose of Tralee Festival and teams from all over the country are being invited to take part.
Organised by Tralee Imperials and sponsored by Premier Financial Services, the ‘Rose of Tralee 3×3 Tournament 2016’ will take place on Saturday, August 20 featuring a senior, an Under 16 and Under 18 boys and girls events at Mounthawk School gym.
“Next year we are hoping to get international teams from the Rose centres, but this year we are building it up and hoping to make it a major event on the basketball calendar,” said John Dowling of Tralee Imperials.
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Imperials have teamed up with the Rose of Tralee International Festival and it’s sure to be an exciting weekend with teams of three (with one replacement) playing on half courts with games just 10 minutes a half.
The cost per team of four entry is €20 and there is practice nights available for underage teams at Mounthawk gym on Wednesday nights on August 3, 10 and 17.
