Please note:
Tournament is open to all eligible teams on a first come, first served basis with preference given to those teams that have participated in the past year's tournament. Once divisions are filled, no other teams will be accepted. Please make note of the deadline date and entry fee information. All fees are due in US Dollars.

Mens Open Elite Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $650 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description:  This is the division where it all started back in 1981. The Men's Elite Division has a rich tradition and represents the best competing with the best. 2011 saw the return of the legendary LA Alpine squad, who returned after an 8 year hiatus. Coach Wong's team picked up right where they left off, capturing their 9th NACBA title over Washington CYC A (8 Final Fours). This year, expect the 6-time Champion Seattle Bladerunners to be back in the trophy hunt, in addition to the NY RL Cruisers (3 Final Fours), the NY USAB Warriors A (3 Final Fours), the Boston Hurricanes (3 Final Fours), and the Toronto Dragons A (3 Final Fours). Potential upset bugs could come from the Toronto Titans and the 2011 Mens Open Champion NY Crossbearers A.

Eligibility:  Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese).

All participants must be at least 16 years old and can play for only one team.

Maximum team roster of 12 players

At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.

Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament.

Format: 12-16 team limit

• The NACBA will select 12-16 Elite teams from the pool of Men's Open/Mens Elite teams to compete in the highest division of Chinese Basketball. Teams will be selected based on their previous performance(s) at the NACBAIT, and NACBA approved events.
• The Final Four teams from the 2011 Elite division are guaranteed bids into the Elite division.
• In order to preserve longstanding tradition, four Elite bids will also be reserved for the "founding member" teams if they opt to enter a team into this division: Boston Knights, Chicago Dragons, NY Rockits, and Philadelphia Suns.
• If any of the previous year's automatically qualifying teams are founding member teams, then it will open up one additional spot.
• There is also a guaranteed spot for the team who captured the previous year's Open Championship.
• Teams not selected for the Men's Elite Division will compete in the Men's Open division.
• Each team is guaranteed to play in at least 4 games throughout the tournament.
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group may advance into the playoff round or the consolation round.
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• All games officiated by NCAA certified referees.

Mens Open Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $600 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description:  Created in 2008, the Mens Open division is suited for competitive teams that are just a notch below the Elite level of teams, but desire something a little more competitive than the Friendship division. Last year, 16 teams took to the courts in a battle for the right to move up to the Elite division in 2012. The NY Crossbearers showed that the were the best team in the 2011 field, so who will emerge as the top dog in Richmond? We expect teams like the Philly Suns A, NY USAB Warriors B, and Texas to contend. Also watch out for Montreal Mars and LA Anchormen (2011 Friendship Champs), who will move up from the lower division.

Eligibility:  Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese)

• All participants must be at least 16 years old and can play for only one team.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament.
  

Format: 12-16 team limit

• Teams not selected for the Men's Open Elite Division will compete in the Men's Open.
• In addition, the top 2 teams from the previous year's Men's Friendship will be placed into the Men's Open.
• Each team is guaranteed to play in at least 3 games throughout the tournament.
• After initial round robin pool play, teams from each pool advance into the playoff round or the consolation round.
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or local Board Certified referees.

Mens Friendship Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $600 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description: The division for weekend warriors and couch potatoes alike. The just for fun division gives young teams, old teams, and anyone in between the chance for their everlasting 15 seconds of fame. In Boston, the LA Anhormen brought their rookie team in and did a quick Beantown barnstorming. We anticipate that the NY Tigers, Phila Fastball B, and the Boston Knights B could make their mark in Richmond!

Eligibility: Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese).

• All participants must be at least 16 years old and can play for only one team.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament. .
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament.

Format: 12-16 team limit

• Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament.
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group advance into the playoff round or the consolation round.
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or local Board Certified referees.

Mens Seniors 35 Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $600 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description: This is the division for "veteran" players who still want to compete, but prefer to compete against guys their own age. Each team is guaranteed to play in at least three games throughout the tournament. 2012 will mark the 14th anniversary of the Men's Senior 35+over division. Since its inception, it has been dominated by teams from the east coast, the NY Titans (1999), NJ Pirates (2000, 2001, 2006), the Philadelphia Suns Sr. (2002), and the Toronto CCYAA Seniors (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011). The lone exception was 2003 in Las Vegas, when the highly acclaimed San Francisco Saints returned to the tournament and dominated from opening tap to final buzzer. Will the west coast based Saints be making a return trip to stake their claim? In 2011, Toronto was pushed to the brink by a speedy Boston Knights Seniors team. Might this year be the end of a dynasty?


Eligibility: Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese) with the following exception:

• All participants must be 35 years of age by tournament time to be eligible and can only play for one team throughout the tournament.
• Each team is allowed to have two(2) 100% Asian (non-chinese) players on its roster (100% Korean is okay, 50% Filipino is not) that has participated in the Nationals prior to 1999. Please be sure that you understand this rule, we do not want to rule any player ineligible to play at the tournament. Please be sure you understand this rule, as it may impact your team’s eligibility.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players.
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament

Format: 8-12 team limit

• Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group advance into the playoff round or the consolation round
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or local Board Certified referees

Mens Master 45 Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $600 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description: Created in 2008, this division was created as a way of giving the most experienced players and their families a reason to make the trip for the long weekend. The Chicago Dragons Masters finally got the Windy City their first Championship, as they downed the NY Legends. These older guys can still play some pretty decent basketball. Richmond should be a great place for these teams to reconvene for their annual weekend of hoops.

Eligibility: Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese) with the following exception:

• All participants must be 45 years of age by tournament time to be eligible and can only play for one team throughout the tournament.
• Each team is allowed to have two(2) 100% Asian (non-chinese) players on its roster (100% Korean is okay, 50% Filipino is not) that has participated in the Nationals prior to 1999. Please be sure that you understand this rule, we do not want to rule any player ineligible to play at the tournament. Please be sure you understand this rule, as it may impact your team’s eligibility.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players.
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament
  
  If you have any questions about this exception, contact the Tournament Committee.

Format: 8-12 team limit

• Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group advance into the playoff round or the consolation round
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or local Board Certified referees.

Womens Open Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $650 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description:  Created back in 1999, the Womens Open division has given us some pretty spectacular performances over the years. The SF ArcAngels (2002, 2008, 2009, 2011 Champs) have met the Toronto Black Dragons (2010 Champs) in the Chip game in back to back years. Perhaps the Toronto CCYAA Women (2006 Champs) or the LA Aiya (2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 Champs) will be able to knock these teams from the top perch. Womens Open Finals will be played on Championship Monday.

Eligibility: Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese)

• All participants must be at least 14 years old and can play for only one team.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players.
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament.

Format: 8 team limit

• 8 teams to compete in the highest division of Chinese Basketball.
• The Final Four teams from last year's NACBAIT are guaranteed bids into the Womens Open.
• The previous year's Liberty Champion is also guaranteed a bid into the Womens Open.
• Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 4 games throughout the tournament.
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group advance into the playoff round or the consolation round.
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or local Board Certified referees.

Boys Juniors 18 & Under Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $550 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description: The NY USAB 18's have now won 6 out of the past 7, dating back to 2005. Could they win lucky #7? Not if the Boston Knights 18 have anything to say about it. The Knights shocked the world last year, by reaching the finals. Now with a year of swagger under the belt, they could be ready to take that next step. Will this be the year that the West Coast makes a return to challenge the fact that the east coast Juniors have dominated the landscape?

Eligibility: Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese).

• All participants must not have attained the age of 19 before tournament time and can play for only one team during this tournament.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament.

Format: 8 team limit

• Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament.
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group advance into the playoff round or the consolation round.
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or local Board Certified referees.

Boys Youth 15 & Under Division

Entry Fee Per Team: $550 + $50 NACBA Fee + $100 Late Fee + $200 Refundable Deposit

Description: The NY USAB Warriors 15 overcame a 2 year drought, by getting back to the top of the mountain in 2011. In Richmond 2012, the Warriors will be surely tested by the experienced Philly Young Suns, Toronto CCYAA Youth, the speedy NY Rockits Youth, and the Boston Knights Youth. Make sure to check out our youngest participants as they strut their stuff!

Eligibility: Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese).

• All participants must not have attained the age of 16 before tournament time and can play for only one team during this tournament.
• Maximum team roster of 12 players.
• At the tournament, all participants must present some type of photo identification (passport, birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) that proves their age or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Be sure to bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification.  Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
• Use of ineligible players will result in forfeit of any games played and possible team disqualification from the tournament.

Format: 8 team limit

• Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament.
• After initial round robin group play, teams from each group may advance into the playoff round or the consolation round.
• 18 minutes per half, 3 timeouts per game, NCAA rules apply, all other rules to be announced at a later date.
• All games officiated by NCAA and/or Iocal Board Certified referees.