Hoops in the Sun is an outdoor summer streetball league in the Bronx, NYC, running June through August.

The 2010 Hoops in the Sun tournament begins Saturday, June 12.

The Hoops in the Sun basketball league, which started in 2000, is played at the Orchard Beach basketball court in the Bronx. It's right near the water and is a beautiful setting.

The offical site reports: Hoops in the Sun was created by Rufino (Joe) Cruz, Sr., but was known to many as Joe "Pops" Cruz, and his two sons Joe Jr., and Randy in the Summer of 2000 as an 8-team Pro-Am Men's League for male adults age 18 years and older including current and former college standouts and professional basketball. In 2001, the program was expanded to include a Women's Pro-Am league for female adults age 18 years and older as well as a Youth Clinic in association with the New York City Parks & Recreation for children ages 7-12. Expanding the program has allowed Hoops in theSun to increase the overall participation within the community.

The offical site reports: In 2004, Hoops in the Sun expanded both the Men's League and Youth League Divisions from an 8-team league to a 10-team league. This allowed the influx of talent from all across the Tri-State Area to participate in the league. To date, teams from Chicago, Philadelphia, Albany, Westchester County and Rockland County.


HOOPS IN THE SUN BASKETBALL TEAMS

The 2009 Hoops in the Sun league teams are: Bingo’s All-Stars, GNC All-Stars, Hoop Street, Pops 5 - The Legacy, PR Pride, R2K, Rosedale Trailblazers, Queensbridge, Team 914, Young Ones.


2009 HOOPS IN THE SUN SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 13: 1pm, 3pm
Sunday, June 14: 2pm, 4pm
Sat, June 20: 2pm
Sun, June 21: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sat, June 27, 1pm, 3pm
Sun, June 28: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sat, July 4: 1pm, 3pm
Sun, July 5: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sat, July 11: 1pm, 3pm
Sun, July 12: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sat, July 18: 12pm, 4pm, 4pm

Sun, July 19: Hoops in the Sun All-Star game day
- 14 & UNDER ALL-STAR GAME (12:00pm)
- 16 & UNDER ALL-STAR GAME (1:30pm)
- MENS ALL-STAR GAME (3:00pm)

Sat, July 25: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sun, July 26: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sat, August 1: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sun, August 2: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sat, August 8: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sun, August 9: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm

Fri, August 14: Hoops in the Sun playoffs
Location: 1st Round @ Baychester Community Center
Seed 3 vs. Seed 6 (7:00pm)
Seed 4 vs. Seed 5 (9:00pm)

Sat, August 15: Hoops in the Sun playoffs
At Orchard Beach basketball court as usual
2nd round: 1pm, 3pm

Sun, August 16: Hoops in the Sun championship
At Orchard Beach basketball court as usual
14 & UNDER FINALS @ 12:30pm
16 & UNDER FINALS @ 2:00pm
MEN’S FINALS @ 3:30pm

February 5, 2010: Hoops in the Sun video trailer 2



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February 5, 2010: Hoops in the Sun video trailer 1



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