Hoop hype at Elmont basketball tournament

Posted Friday, August 9, 2024 12:15 pm

Elmont alum Qai Kellman, Nick Campion, Tyrese Apple and Chidi Obichere claimed victory at the third annual Universal Interactions 3-on-3 basketball tournament as Team 750 on July 27.

Photos courtesy Christiano Marcello

Fenol C. LaRock, Christiano Marcello and Antonio Marcello, executive directors of Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions, celebrate the final four teams in the third annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Photos courtesy Christiano Marcello

Jonathon Grimsley, of Valley Stream, charges with the ball towards the hoop.

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Queens Village native Christian Smallhorne prepares to shoot a free throw.

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Neighbors from throughout Nassau County and Queens competed in Universal Interactions 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Lincoln Park in Hempstead on July 27.

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Friends and family cheered on their loved ones who competed in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 27.

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By Nicole Wagner

Community members got active at Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions’ third annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Lincoln Park in Hempstead on July 27.

Sixty four teams participated in the tournament, but Team 750 reigned champions. Elmont alum Qai Kellman, Nick Campion, Tyrese Apple and Chidi Obichere were awarded a $3,000 check for their hard-fought win.

The tournament featured a DJ and commentators who kept everyone who attended engaged in the competition.

Fenol C. LaRock, Christiano Marcello and Antonio Marcello, all executive directors of Universal Interactions, started the tournament in 2021. They were inspired by a similar tournament that was hosted throughout their youth to create their own tournament.

To learn more about the organization’s upcoming events, visit @UniversalInteractions on Instagram, ElmontCommunityCenter.org/Events, or contact (646) 732-8105, (516) 853-1609 and universalinteractionsinc@gmail.com.

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