Auckland-North hosts Youthtown 3×3 Quest Tour this weekend

Auckland-North will serve as the sixth and final stop on the Youthtown 3×3 Quest Tour on Saturday.

Play will tip-off at 10am at Eventfinda Stadium on Auckland’s North Shore and run through to approximately 3pm. Players are asked to arrive at the venue by 9:15am. As always, entry is free for all categories (Open, U19, U17 and U15) and entries close at midday on Friday.

EnviroNZ Franklin Bulls big man Anzac Rissetto will hit the court this weekend and is excited to play 3×3 basketball.

“I think 3×3 is fun as. It’s fast paced and has lots of dunks and threes. I consider 3×3 the hooper version of basketball because you can just go out and have some fun and try new things without the in-depth strategy.”

What’s the key to winning 3×3 basketball? Rissetto says it’s all about fitness.

“I think the key is to never stop moving. The fittest team is going to win.”

The 3×3 Quest Tour Final will take place at Eventfinda Stadium on March 12.

At a Glance:

  • This Youthtown 3×3 Quest Tour event is this Saturday February 26 at Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland.
  • The event is free for players, with Covid restrictions in place to ensure everyone’s safety
  • Teams can register online via nz.basketball/3×3/3×3-quest-tour – please note all teams must be registered by midday Friday February 25. There is no same day registration.
  • This is the sixth of six 3×3 Quest Tour events being held around New Zealand over the next three months, with the Quest Final to be held in Auckland on 12 March 2022
  • Follow the event on Basketball New Zealand’s social media accounts @BasketballNZ via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.