285 Teams Compete in Gus Macker

OLEAN -- The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball in Olean was SLAM DUNK SUCCESS! Two hundred eighty five teams played this weekend, which is an increase of 44 teams (18.2%) over last year’s tournament. The tournament had 1,140 registered players - an increase of 176. Players came from 10 States - Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland North Carolina, Wisconsin Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and one team from Brampton, Ontario Canada.

Other stats include Olean (14760) had the most number of registered participants with 151 or 13.2% of the total players. The increase of players were seen in the addition of a 10 and under GIRLS court; two 15, 16 year old GIRLS courts; and two additional 19+ BOYS courts.

For the second year in a row, basketball lovers traveled I-86 and played in three Gus Macker Tournaments - Jamestown (June), Hornell (July), and Olean. The three Gus Mackers and Community Bank, NA sponsored the 3 on 3 by THREE I-86 Trifecta. The I-86 Trifecta recognized EIGHTY players who participated in the 3 tournaments in the Southern Tier.

Friday night, Sports Locker hosted the Sponsors Corporate Cup. Ten teams entered this single elimination 3-on-3 Tournament. Jamestown Community College beat team Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, team Olean Medical Group, and in the finals, beat Team Gus Macker, made up Gus Macker staff, with a two point shot by JR Kemp, JCC’s Men’s Basketball Coach.

John Irving, Co-Chair of Gus Macker Olean, stated, “This weekend I talked to several parents and players, whom I have recognized over the years at other Mackers (Jamestown, Hornell and Buffalo), they enjoy Olean's tournament. They have added Olean on their must do list of Mackers (most players do 2 or more) during the summer.”

Irving added, “For our second year, the tournament had some growing pains - more teams, more courts, more people, but the committee took the challenge and created a success once again. Big thanks go out to the City of Olean, Key Bank, the Olean Center Mall, the Olean Red Cross, and the Armed Forces Recruiting Office -- without their help and assistance and the use of their parking lot/building, the tournament couldn’t achieve the great successes it has.”

Tournament winners and game information will be available online at oleangusmacker.org by the middle of the week.

emailed from Meme Krahe Yanetsko

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