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In July 2010, Eugene Oregon will play host to an EXCITING international masters basketball tournament as it makes it's first-ever appearance in the USA! The 6th FIMBA Pan-American Maxibasketball Championships is 9-days of pure competition, fun and culture... and you're all invited!

We anticipate an approximate attendance of over 1200 senior athletes and guests (men and women, ages 30-75+) from North, South, and Central America, Canada and Mexico, and we would love to see our U.S. teams co... Read More

It's not often that I talk about pro sports here. But what I witnessed the Celtics do last night in overcoming a 20-point deficit bears mentioning within the context of what we do as Masters athletes.
Don't know about you, but I  am often met with the words, "Aren't you getting a little old for that?". I am 43. Not 105. And frankly, each time someone says something like that to me it makes me want to push the limits more. 
While conventional wisdom and numbers tell a story, th... Read More

Hi guys,Forgive my user name PoppaHoppa. I used to earn nicknames like Whirlybirds and dipsy for fancy moves, air time and deft passing but now most seem to call me OG or Pops until I score on them or block their shot. Respect never comes easy I guess. It's hard being on the forefront of the Boomer age group in a largely sedentary society. I still love basketball and play somewhat competitively whenever I simply remember what I can do (-: I have seen some growth in 50 year olds playing but findi... Read More