Boy Divisions – NACBA North American Chinese Basketball Association

Boys’ Divisions

Boys Junior 18U Division

$850 USD Entry Fee, plus NACBA Membership Fee ($100 USD for returning teams) or ($200 USD for new teams). Plus $300 USD Refundable Deposit

Description: The Boys Junior 18 and under division is one of the toughest to win as it is littered with rising young high school ballers with “GAME”. In 2025 CCYAA claimed the CHIP in their hometown, Markham. Will they be in Chicago to defend? Let’s hope they do. But there are plenty of teams from New York including 2023/2024 champions, the New York Titans or LunarNYC Warriors, multiple time champions in this division. Or will Chicago’s best be victorious in 2026.

Additional Eligibilities: Anyone who turns 19 after June 1st will be eligible to participate in the tournament.

*Note: All participants can only play for one team throughout the tournament.

Division Formats:

6-12 teams
Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament
After initial round robin group play, select teams from each group will advance into the playoff/championship round. A consolation round may be held contingent upon the number of teams entered.
Championship Games to be played on Sunday

Boys Youth 16U Division

$850 USD Entry Fee, plus NACBA Membership Fee ($100 USD for returning teams) or ($200 USD for new teams). Plus $300 USD Refundable Deposit

Description: : In 2025, local Markham team, REDMEN captured the championship. Hopes are high for them to make the trip to Chicago. If not, CCYAA or ACABA will represent the ballers from Toronto and be challenged by teams from Chicago, Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

Additional Eligibilities: Anyone who turns 17 after June 1st will be eligible to participate in the tournament and in each of their respective age divisions.

*Note: All participants can only play for one team throughout the tournament.

Division Formats:

4-8 teams
Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament
After initial round robin group play, select teams from each group will advance into the playoff/championship round. A consolation round may be held contingent upon the number of teams entered.
Championship Games to be played on Sunday

Boys Youth 14U Division

$850 USD Entry Fee, plus NACBA Membership Fee ($100 USD for returning teams) or ($200 USD for new teams). Plus $300 USD Refundable Deposit

Description: In 2025 CCYAA 14 claimed the CHIP. Will teams from Chicago, Boston, and NYC rise to challenge in 2026?

Additional Eligibilities: Anyone who turns 15 after June 1st will be eligible to participate in the tournament and in each of their respective age divisions.

*Note: All participants can only play for one team throughout the tournament.

Teams interested in participating in this division should inform us as soon as possible so that we can network with other teams with the same interest.

Division Formats:

4-8 teams
Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament
After initial round robin group play, select teams from each group will advance into the playoff/championship round. A consolation round may be held contingent upon the number of teams entered.
Championship Games to be played on Sunday

Boys Youth 12U Division

$850 USD Entry Fee, plus NACBA Membership Fee ($100 USD for returning teams) or ($200 USD for new teams). Plus $300 USD Refundable Deposit

Description: : In 2025 Team Ignite from Canada took the CHIP. Will they make the journey to Chicago to repeat or move up to the boys 14u division? Or will another team step up and rise to the occasion.

Additional Eligibilities: Anyone who turns 13 after June 1st will be eligible to participate in the tournament and in each of their respective age divisions.

*Note: All participants can only play for one team throughout the tournament.
Teams interested in participating in this division should inform us as soon as possible so that we can network with other teams with the same interest.

Division Formats:

4-8 teams
Each team is guaranteed to play in a minimum of 3 games throughout the tournament
After initial round robin group play, select teams from each group will advance into the playoff/championship round. A consolation round may be held contingent upon the number of teams entered.
Championship Games to be played on Sunday

Eligibilities & Rules Applicable to all Divisions:

Open to all participants of direct Chinese descent. Participants must be at least 25% Chinese (at least one grandparent must be 100% Chinese)
At the tournament, all participants must be able to present official photo identification, passport, birth certificate, driver’s license, etc.) which proves their age and/or nationality. If a protest is lodged, the burden of proof is on each player to prove eligibility. Players should bring original copies of parents/grandparents documentation as verification if they feel that their eligibility will be challenged. Failure to do so will result in the player(s) disqualification from the tournament.
Use of ineligible players will result in forfeiture of all games played and additional sanctions including, but not limited to, team disqualification from the tournament.

Game Formats Applicable to all Divisions: