1. No entry fee for Teams, their Families or Fans.
2. Previous year’s $1,000 Basketball Bursaries was doubled to $2,000 ($1,000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd and $200 for 4th). The Final Four teams also receive Tournament trophies, Championship T-shirts and Vancouver Bandits Tickets and Swag.
3. Game Rules Summary
This is a possession fast break timed and refereed game in the half court, 10 minutes or 21 points, whichever happens first. Game Starts with Jump Ball at the foul shot circle. See posted 2026 3×3 Info & Rules.
4. Follow News and Updates all week for any new information. Also check 2026 Tournament for 3×3 Tournament.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Any Grade 9 or Grade 8 player who is registered and played BC High School Basketball at any level this season is eligible provided his team is finished for the season. Example: If you just finished at the Junior Invitational at LEC, you are eligible.
2. Teams must be composed of three (3) players from the same School.
Four (4) player teams (3 plus 1 sub) are encouraged as Elimination day may be a long day of very competitive basketball and injuries may play a part.
3. Each 3 player team can have a maximum of 1 Grade 8 player per team.
4. Each 4 player team can have a maximum of 2 Grade 8 players per team.
5. Each School can enter a maximum of 3 teams.
Note: 2026 Wildcard Tourney participants are exempt and may enter more than 3 teams.
6. Please submit your BCSS STARS registration from your Coach or Athletic Director showing the School team that you were registered on for the 2025-26 season.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday February 24 – Elimination Round at Lord Byng
3:00 pm Gym opens and checkin begins.
Games all afternoon and evening (3:30 to 9:00 pm) with eliminations occurring until 4 teams are left.
The Final Four teams are then seeded for the Championship Games on March 1, at Lord Byng.
Sunday March 1 Championship Finals at Lord Byng
2:00 Checkin for the Final Four 3×3 Teams.
2:15 Preliminary Warmup
3:00 Final Four on the main court – #1 Seed vs #4 Seed and #2 Seed vs #3 Seed.
3:15 Gold and Bronze Medal Finals on the main court – Winner#1 vs Winner#2 and Loser#1 vs Loser#2.
3×3 Awards immediately after the end of the 3:15 game.
Link to 2026 Tourney Schedule.
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