Day 1 of Jammers BB4LL Tournament (Men's Open)

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The anticipation was really high for this unique tournament, which showcases an international pool of players of all ages, coming together to enjoy the game of basketball in a never-seen-before style of tournament play, 4-on-4!

The Italian mob? Nah, just a few good friends!

Many players arrived early to warm up and the excitement was built up from the start, with guys dunking the basketball and showing off their electrifying moves. Everyone had a point to prove, even the youngest guys on the court.

The youngest guys on the court, with the biggest hearts

Fearless they are, 14 year olds, who decided to participate, even though they knew they were going up against tougher and bigger opponents, some of whom were adults more than double their age. If anything, I would give a round of applause to these young guns who show immense heart and courage. I'm sure they will do well in time to come. Keep it up!

The day started off with local artiste Yet doing the opening honours and belting out his hit song, Crazy Yet. Which incidentally was the name of the team Yet got from mypaper, which we would like to thank for putting up a little snippet there earlier this week. 4 readers of mypaper almost immediately signed up to play alongside Yet.

Yet singing his hit "Crazy Yet"

Apart from giving his full-hearted support to the tournament, Yet was also responsible for the fabulous sound system, which gave the tournament a lot of umphh, as players grooved to the tempo and played their basketball.

Decked in the red Jammers exclusive tournament tee, the players entered the games with a lot of enthusiasm and it showed in the way they played. The teams played all day from 9am onwards and those on the sidelines were often found cheering for the underdogs in various matches.

After a grueling first round, the top 8 teams emerged from the two groups. Topping Group A was SlamJam United (quickly becoming the hot favourite after winning all their games in this group), followed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Ballers, 3rd place Brokefive Mountain, and 4th place 5 Aces. Group B was led by Corn-Tall, followed by Siam Forty, Black Diamond and Saboteurs.

These 8 teams will fight it out in the double knockout table on Sunday morning. So if you are free, join us at HomeTeam NS Clubhouse, Balestier for this exciting morning of basketball fun!

There will also be a Jammers "Sweet J" shootout in the midst of the action, so participants of the tournament can register themselves for a spot to win some prizes!