HG Slamfest: B’More Elite captures 15U crown

By Robert Alfonso Jr. MANHEIM, PA – One would be hard pressed to find an evenly matched championship game. Nike Baltimore Elite and NY Rens went at it the entire game until the waning seconds. Baltimore cradled a loose ball rebound before knocking down some free throws to beat Rens 56-50 for the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest at Spooky […]

HG Summer Jam Fest: USAD escapes with 17U championship

By Robert Alfonso Jr. MANHEIM, PA – Winning a championship during the July Live Period is never easy. USAD made sure it lived up to that theory. The Connecticut based team once had a comfortable lead before it held on for a 60-59 win over DC Blue Devils, via New Hampshire, to win the 17U Summer Jam Fest at Spooky […]

UAA Finals championship matchup set

SUWANEE, GA – The Under Armour Association championship will be settled today. Canada Elite and Team Charlotte finished the UAAA regular season tied for first. At 6pm tonight, one of them will take the championship home. Here is a breakdown on how the teams got here. Top-seeded Canada Elite went through 1Nation, Team Breakdown and Mo Williams Academy. Canada is […]

Teams prepared to chase UAA championship

By Robert Alfonso Jr. SUWANEE, GA – The third edition of the UA Association Finals tips-off in Atlanta. This is where it all gets decided after three previous stops this travel season. Teams plan on sticking to the script as it makes the UAA title run. Philly Pride and WeR1 17U teams met up in Philadelphia for The Showdown championship […]

Defense wins The Showdown titles for several teams in Philadelphia

By Robert Alfonso Jr. PHILADELPHIA, PA – There is nothing like the comforts of home. Teams made sure to leave an impression after the first Live period. Philly Pride’s 17U and 16U teams took home the title, while Team Takeover 15U captured the championship. 17U: Pride stands tall to beat UAA rival In the 17U championship, Philly beat WeR1 55-43 […]