By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Port Alberni, BC – Nuu-chah-nulth youth played their hearts out during the Aug. 12 Tlu-piich Games 3×3 basketball tournament at Tseshaht’s outdoor, NBA-size court. With 15 teams in the U13 division and nine teams in the U17, the summer hoops tourney brought together young players from all over Nuu-chah-nulth territory. Each game was 13 minutes long, split with a minute break. Players earned two points for sinking a three-point shot and one point for regular shots. Any fouls resulted in one point for the opposing team. “It’s been a while. It’s nice for the Tlu-piich Games to make a strong comeback. They kind of broke-up because everyone started having their own regional games,” said Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Dwayne Martin, who posted up with…
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