Looks like SYC got snookered.

Haven't even heard of most of these teams. Has anyone?

Anonymous wrote:Here is the link that matters:
https://risingstarscup.fastbreakcompete.ai/event/7770-rising-stars-cup-8-8-8-10

Tournament promised 16 teams per AG.

85% of teams are small club/local/grassroot.. Only a few have rosters uploaded

U8 needs 3 teams to fill TBAs to make 8
U9 full at 8 teams
U10 has 6 teams
U11 has 8 teams
U12 needs 3 teams to fill TBAs to make 16


If I were flying from ATL, CHI or Germany Id be seeking mileage and hotel refunds now. If I were local, I would enjoy a spendy sunk cost scrimmage weekend.

If you were flying from any of those places for those age groups you've already made a bad choice.

Anonymous wrote:Here is the link that matters:
https://risingstarscup.fastbreakcompete.ai/event/7770-rising-stars-cup-8-8-8-10

Tournament promised 16 teams per AG.

85% of teams are small club/local/grassroot.. Only a few have rosters uploaded

U8 needs 3 teams to fill TBAs to make 8
U9 full at 8 teams
U10 has 6 teams
U11 has 8 teams
U12 needs 3 teams to fill TBAs to make 16


If I were flying from ATL, CHI or Germany Id be seeking mileage and hotel refunds now. If I were local, I would enjoy a spendy sunk cost scrimmage weekend.

double yikes

Anonymous wrote:Most of the people commenting on here have kids who don't play anywhere near the top teams...they would never get invited to this but still have so much to say. The tournament is still happening with good competition. Lots of the teams are tournament teams put together during the offseason and would wipe the floor with your local team...it's why you don't recognize some of the names.

Enjoy whatever you are doing with your summer.

ecnl to mlsn here. Never heard of this Tourney but props if you get this off. The overseas clubs are intriguing

Most of the people commenting on here have kids who don't play anywhere near the top teams...they would never get invited to this but still have so much to say. The tournament is still happening with good competition. Lots of the teams are tournament teams put together during the offseason and would wipe the floor with your local team...it's why you don't recognize some of the names.

Enjoy whatever you are doing with your summer.

Here is the link that matters:
https://risingstarscup.fastbreakcompete.ai/event/7770-rising-stars-cup-8-8-8-10

Tournament promised 16 teams per AG.

85% of teams are small club/local/grassroot.. Only a few have rosters uploaded

U8 needs 3 teams to fill TBAs to make 8
U9 full at 8 teams
U10 has 6 teams
U11 has 8 teams
U12 needs 3 teams to fill TBAs to make 16


If I were flying from ATL, CHI or Germany Id be seeking mileage and hotel refunds now. If I were local, I would enjoy a spendy sunk cost scrimmage weekend.

Anonymous wrote:Are these real teams

Some of the teams have their rosters on the links. Most do not yet.

Are these real teams

So its happening...

Schedule is up: https://risingstarscup.fastbreakcompete.ai/schedule

Anonymous wrote:Hope your team has not spent your money on this nonevent

Meh, a warmup tournament is one thing for a local team. Its the ones flying in from Atl and Chi and Germany (?l for me

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you google the founders name he has a long line of entrepreneurial llcs with no web presence

Scamalicious

oh this is glorious. Only in the dmv

Hope your team has not spent your money on this nonevent

Still taking registrations a week before it starts, talk about milking a scam for as long as possible

Hmm, pretty obvious what has been deleted off the main site based on that IG post

What was advertised:
Event Schedule:

Thursday, August 7:
Opening Ceremony
Skills Challenge
“Best 9” U12 All-Star Game

Friday, August 8:
Group Play Begins

Saturday, August 9:
Continued Group Play
Knockout Rounds

Sunday, August 10:
Championship Finals & Awards Ceremony

What's up now:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
Group Play Begins

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
Group Play Continues and Knockout Rounds Begin

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
Championship Finals and Awards Ceremony