People play pickup basketball all over the world every day.

On June 10, 2009, the global+village basketball event linked several of these games together into one large meta-game.

How?

Imagine many pickup basketball games occurring simultaneously in different locations around the world on the day of June 10, 2009, each with a Red team and a Blue team.

Each pickup game was able to upload the baskets scored at their game location via the internet so that all of the Red scores were added together and all of the Blue scores added together to form one aggregate score.

Photos were also uploaded so that players could see all of the other people playing in the global+village basketball game that day. The idea was to create the biggest game of basketball possible, stretched around the world to touch everyone passionate about the game, and to encourage participation by all types of age, skill, fitness, and personal identity.

All are welcome to play—it is a totally inclusive game of basketball, and there is no cost to join but the desire to be a part of this unique event.

If you are passionate about basketball, please spread the word to as many people as possible, plan to play in the second event on June 9, 2010, and hook in to the global+village basketball game.

Yours in hoops,

Sean
Toronto, Canada (read less)

People play pickup basketball all over the world every day.

On June 10, 2009, the global+village basketball event linked several of these games together into one large meta-game.

How?

Imagine many pickup basketball games occurring simultaneously in different locations around the world on the day of June 10, 2009, each with a Red team and a Blue team.

Each pickup game was able to upload the baskets scored at their game location via the internet so that all of the Red scores were added... (read more)