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This is going to be a tournament!  500 players aged between 11 and 18 will fight for the basketball trophy. Approximately 200 Americans have announced their coming.  The games will be played according to the official rules of the International Basketball Association FIBA in the following age groups:

A list of all participants must be submitted by the respective team officials. Every player mentioned on the squad list of a team and complying with the official age regulations is eligible for the concerning category. The same players can be part of various teams of the same club, however not in the same age-group. Additionally, every team needs to have a team leader (minimum 18 years of age). On request all the players must prove their identity with legal photo identification. Exception: Due to different deadlines of the European basketball federations exceptions may be issued. Motions must be handed over in written form to the organizing committee. Players must not be older than six months above the deadline. Maximum 2 players per team are allowed to be older.  

The games will be played according to the official rules of the International Basketball Association FIBA. To read more about the details please click here.

At the World Sports Festival 2008 there will be coaches from all over the world. For instance, Dan Issel will be there to give you good advice as he is the fifth highest scoring player in the history of the NBA.