Footscray’s Nicholson Street Mall will be hosting basketball battles and pitting some of the best local talent against one another as part of the inaugural Westside Slam event.
Co-produced by the NBL and local trader, Yours Truly Barber Shop and supported by Maribyrnong council, Westside Slam will host three-a-side or 3×3 tournaments across juniors and open men and women on Saturday, March 4 from 10am to 7pm.
Yours Truly Barbershop owner and event co-organiser Chris Tabone said he and his brother Steve were inspired by the success of the Prahran Summer Jam basketball event and decided create a similar event for the western suburbs.
“I thought that this is something that I can step up and do,“ he said.
Mr Tabone said he is hoping the event can breathe more life back into the area.
“There’s a lot of dead space there,“ he said.
“We’ve got good stuff going down.
“We want to get people down to activate the area.“
The event will also feature shooting comps, a NBL player appearance and local DJ’s and entertainment!
Mr Tabone said the event will also collaborate with other businesses within the area, including Mr West Bar and Bottleshop, Baby Snakes Bar, Counterweight Vinyl and Espresso and Slice Shop Pizza.
Prize money for the open men and women categories will be $2000.
Junior winners will win gift cards and other prizes.
Junior competitions will run for under-12, under-14 and under-16 groups from 10am to 3.30pm, with open competitions then running until 7pm.
Registrations close on Wednesday, March 1.
Spectators are welcome to come along on the day and take part in the fun.
Details: www.3x3hustle.com/event/westside-slam-footscray-march-2023
Matthew Sims
