ST. EUSTATIUS--The Statia Roots Festival Foundation and the St. Eustatius Basketball Federation co-hosted The Alliance – Hoops & Heritage FIBA 3x3 Lite Quest 2026 on June 13–14.
Held as part of Statia Roots Festival 2026, under the theme "The Story Must Be Told," the event brought together sport, culture, heritage, and regional unity in a Caribbean experience.
Teams from across the Caribbean including Aruba, Anguilla, Saba and St. Kitts & Nevis traveled to St. Eustatius to compete.
Over the two days athletes showcased talent, determination, and sportsmanship both on and off the court.
Beyond basketball, Hoops & Heritage celebrated the rich history and cultural identity of St. Eustatius. By combining sport with heritage, the event created a unique platform for cultural exchange and community engagement while contributing to the island's growing sports tourism sector.
Helping make the event possible were athletes, coaches, referees, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and community members including Basketball Nederland (NBB), the Public Entity St. Eustatius, SSFF, Statia Way Foundation, Talk of the Town Inn & Suites, Whale Tails, PEAK Sports and HCS.
Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2025, the 2026 edition further reinforced St. Eustatius' growing reputation as a destination for sports tourism, cultural exchange, and regional sporting events explained Taro Merkman, President of both the St. Eustatius Basketball
Federation and the Statia Roots Festival Foundation.
