Summer Slam basketball tournament kicks off at The Forks [Video]

Dunks, lay-ups and corner threes. All things basketball are front and centre at The Forks this Canada Day weekend.

Summer Slam 2024, a collaboration between Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and Peg City Basketball, is celebrating the sport and its place in Canadian culture with tournaments, family-friendly activities, and other events on and near the CN Stage and Field.

“It’s really for the basketball community, the community in general, and the culture of basketball,” Peg City’s co-director Bryce McDonald told CTV News. “You see the diversification we have playing on Treaty One territory with people from all cultures and ends of the world.”

Summer Slam 2024 is headlined by a three-on-three tournament under FIBA (International Basketball Federation) rules. It’s a fast-paced race to 21 points played on a half court.

“The only time the ball stops moving is when it goes out of bounds,” McDonald explained.

This year’s tournament features a wide …