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Annual three-on-three basketball tournament in Richmond was a hit

An annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament for high school students across the Lower Mainland took place once again last week at the India Cultural Centre of Canada on No. 5 Road in Richmond.

An annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament for high school students across the Lower Mainland took place once again last week at the India Cultural Centre of Canada on No. 5 Road in Richmond.

The centre gave up its parking lot for the tournament, which was started in 2004 by Richmond RCMP’s Staff Sgt. Jet Sunner, along with a group of police officers and college students.

Together, they formed Team Izzat, which means honour and respect in Punjabi and Hindi.

Team Izzat has organized several other youth events, such as Drugs and Child Exploitation Forums at the Bell Centre in in Surrey.

The latest 3 on 3 basketball tournament was organized by Richmond RCMP, in co-operation with ICBC.

The one-day, free tournament involved high school students from Grades 8 to 11, with around 80 students participating.