INVITATIONAL
Due to the worldwide Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the second Annual Asian
Heritage Tournament has been postponed
until further notice.
Location: Uncommon Charter High School
1485 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
When: April 11th Pool Play Games (9am – 5pm) – April 12th
Playoffs (9am – 5pm)
Firm Deadline: TEAM ENTRY FORM AND ENTRY FEE DUE BY
MARCH 27th, 2020 @11:00PM EST
(Deadline is Set No Exceptions!)
Compete for North America’s Largest Championship prize ever awarded in an Asian Basketball Tournament! Elite Division Cash Prize: $10,000 USD, Friendship Division Cash Prize: $6,000 USD and Recreational Division Cash Prize: $2,500 USD!
The second Annual Asian Heritage Tournament is sought out to bring together our Asian communities, along with those who love the culture globally, to participate in a fun, competitive and educational experience through sports. Featuring a limited pool of teams, the event will be split into three divisions, Recreational, Friendship and Elite, with the goal of creating parity. With so many Asian sports interest communities spread across the world, our focus is to provide a spotlight on the deep cultural ties between basketball and Asian culture.
Location – TBA
Quick Snapshot of Tournament Structure:
- Randomized Group Pool Games – Officiated by 2 Experienced/Professional Third-party Hired Referees
- After Pool Play – Teams will be Ranked based on Win/Loss Record – If tied then by Head to Head Match – Then by Greater Point Margins
- Teams will return Sunday, April 12th, 2020 to compete in Playoffs
- Each Playoff Game will Officiated by 3 Experienced/Professional Third-party Hired Referees
- In Playoffs – A Certain Number of Top Ranking Teams will receive a 1st Round BYE
- Championship Winning Team will be presented with 10 (Ten) Black Marble Wood Finish with Golden 32″ Tall 2019 LunarNYC Basketball Trophies
- 1 Additional LunarNYC Red Fire Colored White Marble Finish with Golden 20″ Tall MVP Trophy will be handed out to the Most Outstanding Player in the Championship Team
ENTRY FEE PER TEAM:
Elite Division = $800 USD
Friendship Division = $600 USD
Recreational Division = $400 USD
Prizes and media coverage:
- Elite Division Grand Prize $10,000 (North America’s largest championship prize ever awarded in an Asian Basketball Tournament).
- Friendship Division Grand Prize $6,000.
- Recreational Division Grand Prize $2,500.
- 1st Annual LunarNYC T-Shirt, designed by an accomplished Asian designer. This will become a collectible!
- LunarNYC camera, reporter and media crew coverage for pre and post-game interviews.
- LunarNYC accessories and prizes will be given out.
- Pre and Post National press release coverage announcing participating teams, celebrity guest speakers, tournament results, all 1st team LunarNYC tournament roster, LunarNYC MVP in both Friendship and Elite Divisions.
