Dear Coach/Director,
Below you will find the Master Schedule, along with the Pools & Rules for the Adidas Pittsburgh Winter Tip Off Basketball Tournament & Shootouts. If you see any issues, let me know. We are looking forward to a Great Weekend of Basketball!
The Schedule is available on the Sports Engine Tourney Machine App and it is now Live! The Online Link is: https://tourneymachine.com/R155445
Coaches - Please let All Spectators (Parents, Other Fans) know that they may now purchase Admission Passes (Weekend & 1 Day Passes) in advance! They will still be available at the door, but we want to provide this option, which saves time. When they purchase, will get a code that is just scanned at the door and a pass/wristband will be given to them. This weekend's passes may be purchased at:
https://sportsthread.com/user/buy-tickets/89/
Please check out more of our 2024-25 Basketball Stars of America Winter Basketball Tournaments and Shootouts at: 2024-2025 Fall & Winter Tournament and Shootout Dates | Basketball Stars of America
Starting in Spring 2025, Basketball Stars of America will present the Official American Basketball Circuit Powered by Adidas. 2025 OABC Spring & Summer Tournaments are now available at: https://oabc.us/2025-spring-and-summer-tourneys/ and OABC Spring & Summer 1 Day Shootouts are available at: https://oabc.us/2025-spring-and-summer-1-day-shootouts/
This Weekend, we will be using the GameChanger App to handle recording of games and stats. Here is the information on how to get set up:
For Team Directors & Coaches:
Download GameChanger from App Store - Green logo version
Sign Up / Sign In - Enter email address & Choose password
Create new team - Basketball - Select team type - Age of players - Team’s city - Team’s mascot - Select Spring 2022 - Add roster from scratch
You can add the roster on a desktop computer or through the app on your phone.
After you add the player you can add a parent/guardian
Click the player
i.Tap “contacts” in the top right corner
ii.Add “player contact” email through manually putting it in or search your contacts
iii.Add “family contacts” email through manually putting it in or search your contacts
Create team schedule
Select “Events” at the bottom of the page.
Add up to 3 more staff members on the “team” section of the page
For Players & Parents:
Download GameChanger from App Store - Green logo version
Sign Up / Sign In - Enter email address - Choose password
Ready to get started page: Find your team - join an existing team
Search and click on team - Click BLUE “join team” button
Family member/Fan/Player
*Any parents or staff are allowed to film on the app. Just click "Go Live"
*Please follow any of the teams that you play so you can have access to their film as well!
Key Health & Safety Guidelines (UPDATED!):
Teams & Coaches may enter the gym 20 minutes prior to their game time. Fans should enter no earlier than 15 minutes prior to their game time and should wait until the previous game is over at the single court gyms. This keeps plenty of space in the gym.
*Only 2 Coaches per Team may sign in for Coaches passes. Any additional coaches or scorekeepers must pay admission. They may still sit on the bench if on the roster.
Rosters should be sent to this email by Friday!
December 14-15, 2024: Adidas Pittsburgh Winter Tip Off Basketball Tournament & Shootouts:
Venue Addresses:
AAF: All American Fieldhouse - 1 Racquet Lane, Monroeville, PA 15146
Courts 1-4 are in Main Arena, Court 5 is by the restaurant in the building and the 1st court you will see.
*Note that some GPS maps try to take you to a parking lot that doesn't connect. If you are coming up Business Route 22, take a right onto Murray Lane (between the Ford Dealership & the Dunham's store), you will then pass Convention Center on Right. Turn Right onto Mall Blvd (in front of Home Goods), then a left at traffic light onto Oxford Dr. Go about halfway up the hill and Turn Left into Racquet Club Apartments Lot, Right at Stop Sign, Left into AAF Lot
Tournament & Shootout Admission:
$20 - Adult Weekend, $15 - Student/Senior Weekend
$12 - Adult daily, $8 - Student/Senior Daily
*Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash & All Credit Cards Accepted!
*Pools & Rules are below the schedule!
Tourney Schedule in PDF, Word Form and Tourney Machine Link:
December 14-15 Schedule PDF
December 14-15 Schedule Word
Court |
Day |
Time |
Home Team |
VS. |
Visiting Team |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
BSA Heat Boys - Wright |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 10/11U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
Penn Hills 7th Girls |
vs. |
Freeport Jackets 7th Girls |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
OP Thunder 5th Girls |
vs. |
Court Soldiers Girls - Copeman/Bay |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
10:45 AM |
Penn Hills 6th Boys - Bryant |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 12U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
10:45 AM |
Penn Hills 8th Girls |
vs. |
Ridegtop Storm 7th Girls |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
10:45 AM |
OP Thunder 6th Girls |
vs. |
Penn Hills 6th Girls |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
11:30 AM |
BSA 10/11U Boys - Graham/Bay |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 10/11U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
11:30 AM |
Xgen Elite 6th Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 6th Boys - McGee |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
11:30 AM |
Ridegtop Storm 6th Girls |
vs. |
Court Soldiers Girls - Copeman/Bay |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
12:15 PM |
BSA MS Boys - Graham |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 12U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
12:15 PM |
GBG Elite 13U Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 7th Boys |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
12:15 PM |
Ridegtop Storm 7th Girls |
vs. |
Freeport Jackets 7th Girls |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
1:00 PM |
GBG Elite 13U Boys |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 13U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
1:00 PM |
Penn Hills 8th Girls |
vs. |
Portersville Christian Girls |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
1:00 PM |
OP Thunder 6th Girls |
vs. |
Ridegtop Storm 6th Girls |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
1:45 PM |
BSA MS Boys - Graham |
vs. |
Penn Hills 6th Boys - McGee |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
1:45 PM |
OP Thunder 5th Girls |
vs. |
Penn Hills 6th Girls |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
1:45 PM |
Penn Hills 7th Girls |
vs. |
Ridegtop Storm 7th Girls |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
2:30 PM |
BSA 13U Boys - Elsier |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 13U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
2:30 PM |
Bruins Girls |
vs. |
Portersville Christian Girls |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
2:30 PM |
Xgen Elite 5th Boys |
vs. |
Heat Hoops 5th Boys |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
3:15 PM |
Beasts HS Boys |
vs. |
BSA Celtics Boys - Wright |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
3:15 PM |
BSA 14/15U Boys - Graham |
vs. |
Norwin 14U Boys |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
3:15 PM |
Fray Elite 8th Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 8th Boys |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
4:00 PM |
BSA 13U Boys - Elsier |
vs. |
Penn Hills 7th Boys |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
4:00 PM |
Xgen Elite 6th Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 6th Boys - Bryant |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
4:00 PM |
Xgen Elite 5th Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 5th Boys |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
4:45 PM |
Fray Elite 8th Boys |
vs. |
BSA Celtics Boys - Wright |
AAF 2 |
Saturday |
4:45 PM |
Beasts HS Boys |
vs. |
BSA 14/15U Boys - Graham |
AAF 5 |
Saturday |
4:45 PM |
Norwin 14U Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 8th Boys |
AAF 1 |
Saturday |
5:30 PM |
Heat Hoops 5th Boys |
vs. |
Penn Hills 5th Boys |
AAF 1 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Mt Lebanon 5th Boys |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Buckets 10/11U Boys |
AAF 2 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
12U Boys - Gold Semifinals: 2nd in Pool B vs. 3rd in Pool B |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
12U Boys - Silver Championship: 4th in Pool B vs. 5th in Pool B |
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AAF 1 |
Sunday |
10:50 AM |
13U Boys Semifinals: 1st in Pool C vs. 4th in Pool C |
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AAF 2 |
Sunday |
10:50 AM |
Younger Girls - Gold Semifinals: 2nd in Pool AA vs. 3rd in Pool AA |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
10:50 AM |
13U Boys Semifinals: 2nd in Pool C vs. 3rd in Pool C |
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AAF 1 |
Sunday |
11:40 AM |
Mt Lebanon 5th Boys |
vs. |
BSA 10/11U Boys - Graham/Bay |
AAF 2 |
Sunday |
11:40 AM |
Younger Girls - Silver Championship: 4th in Pool AA vs. 5th in Pool AA |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
11:40 AM |
Beasts HS Boys |
vs. |
Warriors IH Boys (Muir) |
AAF 1 |
Sunday |
12:30 PM |
Older Boys - Gold Semifinals: 2nd in Pool D vs. 3rd in Pool D |
||
AAF 2 |
Sunday |
12:30 PM |
Younger Girls - Gold Championship: 1st in Pool AA vs. Semifinal Winner |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
12:30 PM |
BSA Heat Boys - Wright |
vs. |
Pitt IH Boys (Muir) |
AAF 1 |
Sunday |
1:15 PM |
Older Boys - Silver Semifinals: 5th in Pool D vs. 6th in Pool D |
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AAF 2 |
Sunday |
1:15 PM |
Older Girls - Gold Championship: 1st in Pool BB vs. 2nd in Pool BB |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
1:15 PM |
BSA In House: Duke vs. UNC |
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AAF 1 |
Sunday |
2:00 PM |
10U & 11U Boys - Gold Semifinals: 2nd in Pool A vs. 3rd in Pool A |
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AAF 2 |
Sunday |
2:00 PM |
Older Girls - Silver Championship: 3rd in Pool BB vs. 4th in Pool BB |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
2:00 PM |
10U & 11U Boys - Silver Semifinals: 5th in Pool A vs. 6th in Pool A |
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AAF 1 |
Sunday |
2:45 PM |
12U Boys - Gold Championship: 1st in Pool B vs. Semifinal Winner |
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AAF 2 |
Sunday |
2:45 PM |
Older Boys - Gold Championship: 1st in Pool D vs. Semifinal Winner |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
2:45 PM |
13U Boys Championship: Semifinal Winners |
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AAF 1 |
Sunday |
3:30 PM |
10U & 11U Boys - Gold Championship: 1st in Pool A vs. Semifinal Winner |
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AAF 2 |
Sunday |
3:30 PM |
Older Boys - Silver Championship: 5th in Pool D vs. 6th in Pool D |
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AAF 3 |
Sunday |
3:30 PM |
10U & 11U Boys - Silver Championship: 4th in Pool A vs. Semifinal Winner |
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December 14-15, 2024 Pools:
*Means Shootout Team – Not Eligible for Championship Play!
Boys Pools:
Pool A: 10U & 11U Boys:
BSA 10/11U Boys - Graham/Bay
BSA Heat Boys - Wright
Xgen Elite 5th Boys
Penn Hills 5th Boys
Heat Hoops 5th Boys
Pittsburgh Buckets 10/11U Boys
Mt. Lebanon 5th Boys* (Sun – 2G)
Pitt IH Boys* (Sun – 1G)
Duke IH Boys* (Sun – 1G)
UNC IH Boys* (Sun – 1G)
Pool B: 12U Boys:
BSA MS Boys - Graham
Xgen Elite 6th Boys
Penn Hills 6th Boys McGee
Penn Hills 6th Boys Bryant
Pittsburgh Buckets 12U Boys
Pool C: 13U Boys:
BSA 13U Boys - Elsier
GBG Elite 13U Boys
Penn Hills 7th Boys
Pittsburgh Buckets 13U Boys
Pool D: Older Boys:
BSA 14/15U Boys - Bay/Graham
Fray Elite 8th Boys
Penn Hills 8th Boys
Norwin 14U Boys
BSA Celtics Boys – Wright
Beasts HS Boys
Warriors IH Boys* (Sun – 1G)
Girls Pools:
Pool AA: Younger Girls:
OP Thunder 5th Girls
Court Soldiers Girls – Copeman/Bay
Penn Hills 6th Girls
Ridgetop Storm 6th Girls
OP Thunder 6th Girls
Pool BB: Older Girls:
Freeport Jackets 7th Girls
Penn Hills 7th Girls
Ridgetop Storm 7th Girls
Penn Hills 8th Girls
Portersville Christian Girls* (Sat – 2G)
Bruins Girls* (Sat – 1G)
2024-25 Tournament Rules:
First Team listed is home, wears white.
All Games in the Boys & Girls 14U & Younger Divisions this weekend will feature 2 12-minute stopped time halves.
All Games in the Boys & Girls 15U & Older Divisions will feature 2 14-minute stopped time halves
Mercy Rule: Clock will remain running if a team is up by 20 points at any point in the game or up 15 or more with under 2 minutes left in the game. Clock will stop if team gets under that mark.
Teams up 20 points may not run Press Defenses.
PIAA High School Rules Apply unless noted - 1 & 1 Bonus on 10th team foul of half. No Double Bonus (unless Shooting Foul).
Players foul out on 6th personal foul or 2nd technical foul.
Any player or coach ejected from a game must sit entire next game as well, unless approved by Tournament Director.
Each team will get 3 full (45 second) time-outs per game - can be used at any time!
**New Rules for 8U, 9U & 10U Boys and Girls Divisions: Pressing & Zone Trapping is Only allowed in the last 2 minutes of 1st Half and last 4 minutes of 2nd Half! All other rules are the same.
Overtime: 1st OT is 2 Minutes. 2nd OT is Sudden Death - Team must lead by at least 2 points to win!
All Girls Games use 28.5 ball
All Boys Game 11U & Below use 28.5 ball (Unless both coaches want full size ball)
Boys 12U - Full Size Ball unless both coaches want 28.5 ball
All Boys Game 13U & Over always use Full Size Ball
4-minute warm up between games, 2-minute half time (Site Director may adjust these times!)
Pool Tie-Breaker Rules for Championships:
1) Head to Head (Always in a 2 Way Tie – In a 3 Way Tie, H2H is only used if 1 team has beaten both of the other teams or if 2 teams are tied in Plus/minus and played each other! In a 4 or more way tie, H2H is only used if 2 teams are tied in Plus/minus and the teams played each other!)
2) Plus/minus with 15 point max per game
3) Least Points Given Up
4) Coin Flip