Time To Have Fun In The Sun!!!

May 23, 2008

By: Tommie Butts


This Memorial Weekend marks the 2nd Annual Elite AAU Tournament in the state of Florida, THE FUN IN THE SUN TOURNAMENT. This tournament features three of the top elite AAU teams in Florida.  Teams such as Hollywood Eagles, Team Essence, and Team Breakdown are considered the main attractors of the tournament, which should make for a great basketball weekend.

 

            The tournament starts May 23, at 1:00pm with a pair of 15/under division games as Lady Law (Ft. Lauderdale) and Hollywood Eagles square off at the M.L.K. (Martin Luther King Gym) in Hollywood, Fl.  Then, the Broward Bearcats and South Florida Jags compete at 5:00pm at the M.L.K.

 

            “We put this tournament together to bring more exposure to the South Florida area and really promote our kids as they play talented young ladies across the state.  We felt the need of a major tournament in this area and this would be like a stepping-stone towards building that tournament later,” said Richard Walker, Tournament Director.

 

            The 17/under division will begin play with Team Breakdown vs. South Florida Jags at 6:10pm.  Followed by the nightcap, as Team Lightning (Miami) takes on the Hollywood Eagles at 7:20pm. Both games will be held at the M.L.K. gym Friday night.

 

            The Fun In The Sun Tournament started in the year of 2006, however Walker postponed the tournament during the year of 2007, due to scheduling conflicts. This year would make the tournament in existence for the 2nd time in 3 years. Essence (17/u) is the tournament’s first and only champion, winning in 2006 defeating Orlando Comets.

 

           

Tournament Schedule:

 

May 24, 2008 (Saturday)                     15/under Division Pool Play

 

Essence (2012) vs. Barton Ballas                      8:00am             Washington Park Gym

Essence (2011) vs. Extreme Heat                     9:10am             Washington Park Gym

Hollywood Eagles vs. Essence (2012)              10:20am           Washington Park Gym

Broward Bearcats vs. Essence (2011)              11:30am           Washington Park Gym

Barton Ballers vs. Lady Law                             12:40pm           Washington Park Gym

South Fla. Jags vs. Extreme Heat                      1:50pm             Washington Park Gym

Lady Law vs. Essence (2012)                           3:00pm             Washington Park Gym

Essence (2011) vs. South Fla. Jags                   4:10pm              Washington Park Gym

Hollywood Eagles vs. Barton Ballers                 5:15pm             Washington Park Gym

Extreme Heat vs. Broward Bearcats                 6:25pm              Washington Park Gym

 

May 24, 2008 (Saturday)                     17/under Division Pool Play

 

Essence (16/u) vs. Showtime                            8:00am               M.L.K Gym

Essence (17/u) vs. Miramar PAL                      9:10am               M.L.K. Gym

Showtime vs. Team Breakdown                        10:20am            M.L.K. Gym

Miramar PAL vs. Hollywood Eagles                 11:30am            M.L.K. Gym

Essence (16/u) vs. South Fla. Jags                    12:40pm            M.L.K. Gym

Essence (17/u) vs. Team Lighnting                     1:50pm              M.L.K. Gym

Essence 16/u) vs. Team Breakdown                 3:00pm              M.L.K. Gym

Miramar PAL vs. Team Lighnting                       4:10pm              M.L.K. Gym

Showtime vs. South Fla. Jags                            5:15pm             M.L.K. Gym

Essence (17/u) vs. Hollywood Eagles                6:25pm              M.L.K. Gym


 

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