AN INVITATION 10 September 2013 Dear colleagues, Sabonis Basketball Center and Team 97 are inviting You to participate in the

6-th International Basketball tournament SABONIS -TEAM 97 CUP 2013, among boys born in 1997, 2000 and 2003. 1. Date and location: The tournament will be held in Kaunas, Lithuania, December 27-29, 2013 at Sabonis Basketball Center. The day of arrival - December 26 (all teams will be allowed to have 1-hour training in arena). The 1st day of the games - December 27. The day of departure December 29. 2. The terms of tournament: Boys born 1997, 2000 and 2003 are allowed to take part in the tournament. Line-up: 12 players, 1 coach, 1 representative. One team will play minimum 5 games. 3. Total number of teams in the tournament: 1997 - 12. All exact teams would be announced after confirming to participate until November 1st, 2013. All teams will be divided in 4 groups - A ,B ,C , D. 2000 6. All exact teams would be announced after confirming to participate until November 1st, 2013. All teams will play one round games with all other teams. 2003 6. All exact teams would be announced after confirming to participate until November 1st, 2013. All teams will play one round games with all other teams.

4. Rules of the game: Games are held in accordance with the rules of basketball approved by Lithuanian Basketball Federation and FIBA. Teams will play 4 quarters 8 minutes each 4 quarters (10 minutes each will be played in the final day in the 1-2 and 3-4 places games). Tournament ball size - 1997 number 7, 2000 number 6, 2003 number 5. 5. Awards: 3 best teams in both age groups will be awarded by Sabonis BC and TEAM 97 Cups and medals. The 5 best players and MVP of the tournament will be selected. 6. Deadline:

Deadline for applications is 15 of November 2013. 7. Expenses: The registration fee for the team 160 EUR

The registration fee for the team must be paid by no later than 15th of November 2013 to the VSI Team97 international bank account number LT30 7044 0600 0632 5995 (AB SEB bank). SWIFT/BIC: CBVILT2X Coming teams have to cover their travel expenses to get to Kaunas. NB! Team will be registered to the tournament only after the payment has been received. A-pass 9 EUR

A-pass includes the right to play or coach. B-pass 54 EUR

B-pass includes the right to play or coach, transport, accommodation in the hostel http://www.cityhotel.lt/sportas-viesbutis-lietuvos-olimpinis-sporto-centras/ (3 nights2, 4 beds in the room), and 9 meals (26.12 dinner, 27.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 28.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 29.12 breakfast and lunch). Additional night with dinner (29.12) and breakfast (30.12) - 23 EUR Only 28 places left. C-pass 62 EUR

C-pass includes the right to play or coach, accommodation in the hostel http://www.sveciunamai.ktu.lt/ (3 nights- 1, 2 beds in the room), and 9 meals (26.12 dinner, 27.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 28.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 29.12 breakfast and lunch). Additional night with dinner (29.12) and breakfast (30.12) - 27 EUR Only 60 places left. D-pass 81 EUR

D-pass includes the right to play or coach, transport, accommodation in the hotel http://ibis-kaunas-centre.hotel-rn.com/?lbl=ggl (3 nights- 2, 3 beds in the room), and 9 meals (26.12 dinner, 27.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 28.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 29.12 breakfast and lunch). Additional night with dinner (29.12) and breakfast (30.12) - 32 EUR

Only 89 places left. E-pass 87 EUR

E-pass includes the right to play or coach, transport, accommodation in the hotel http://kaunascityhotel.com/en/hotel-kaunas-city (3 nights- 2, 3, 4 beds in the room), and 9 meals (26.12 dinner, 27.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 28.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 29.12 breakfast and lunch). Additional night with dinner (29.12) and breakfast (30.12) - 34 EUR Only 46 places left. G-pass 114 EUR

G-pass includes the right to play or coach, transport, accommodation in the hotel http://www.groupeuropa.com/europa_royale/kaunas_hotel/ (3 nights- in the double room) and 9 meals (26.12 dinner, 27.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 28.12 breakfast, lunch and dinner, 29.12 breakfast and lunch). Additional night with dinner (29.12) and breakfast (30.12) (Hot Buffet)- 40 EUR Only 30 places left. F passes for parents and fans F1-pass 150 EUR

F1-pass (fans and parents) includes accommodation in the hotel http://www.groupeuropa.com/europa_royale/kaunas_hotel/ (3 nights with breakfast (Hot Buffet) in the single room). Additional night with breakfast (Hot Buffet)- 50 EUR F2-pass 90 EUR

F2-pass (fans and parents) includes accommodation in the hotel http://www.groupeuropa.com/europa_royale/kaunas_hotel/ (3 nights with breakfast (Hot Buffet) in the double room). Additional night with breakfast (Hot Buffet)- 30 EUR F3-pass 105 EUR

F3-pass (fans and parents) includes accommodation in the hotel http://kaunascityhotel.com/en/hotel-kaunas-city (3 nights with breakfast (Hot Buffet) in the single room). Additional night with breakfast (Hot Buffet)- 35 EUR F4-pass 66 EUR

F4-pass (fans and parents) includes accommodation in the hotel http://www.groupeuropa.com/europa_royale/kaunas_hotel/ (3 nights with breakfast (Hot Buffet) in the double room). Additional night with breakfast (Hot Buffet)- 22 EUR 8. CONTACTS All updated information you will receive on our web page: www.team97.eu or Team 97 on Facebook Mr. Vaidotas Vitkauskas Tel. +370 657 53986, vaidas@team97.lt , Skype: vaidasteam97, Mr. Giedrius Blockis Tel. +370 686 96002, giedrius@flintas.lt Adress of the tournament: Sabonis Basketball Center, Pasiles str. 39A, LT-51358, Kaunas, Lithuania. Phone: +370 37 352367 Fax: +370 37 352861