The 76th Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament starts on Sunday, March 23, at the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé gym. 

This year, three teams from the Chilkat Valley are playing, including Haines’ 18-and-older “B” bracket team which kicks off local play  against Yakutat on March 23 at 9 a.m.  

“It’s really entertaining basketball,” said coach Steve Fossman.  It’s a real social event you’ve combined with real competitive basketball.” 

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