They didnSA国际影视传媒檛 have an official team name and had to forfeit a couple of matches after sleeping in Saturday morning, but Chris ChurchSA国际影视传媒檚 team came out on top with a hard-fought win in the menSA国际影视传媒檚 finals of East Three SchoolSA国际影视传媒檚 annual three-on-three basketball tournament Jan. 12 and 13.

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The men competed in one of five divisions this year, which including women, 15U, 13U and Grades 4-5-6.

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His team, made up of Church, Morgan Sydney and John Francis, moved the ball expertly in the final match.

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Stephanie Parkes, one of the tournamentSA国际影视传媒檚 organizers this year, was glad to see Tuktoyaktuk involvement. Unfortunately, Tsiigehtchic had to back out because of the severely cold weather last weekend.

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Ninety-three players took part in this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 tournament, making up 28 teams.

The tournament also acted as a fundraiser for the Grade 7 and 8 boysSA国际影视传媒� basketball team, who will be heading to the Junior Cagers in Yellowknife this February.