Sisters Islands Basketball Tournament 2026 (SIBT)

Presentation of the event: The Sisters Islands Basketball Tournament 2026 (SIBT) is an international men's U18 basketball tournament organized in Saint-Martin.

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The objective of this event is to promote the competitive practice of basketball among young people, while offering a showcase for emerging talents from the Caribbean and international regions.

Part of a dynamic of youth sport development and regional cooperation, the SIBT is a lever for promoting sports careers and strengthening exchanges between partner territories.

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General information

Place of competition: Sports hall of the Jean-Louis Vanterpool stadium — Marigot, Saint-Martin

Competition dates: May 15 & 16, 2026

Reception of delegations: 14 to 17 May 2026

Public admission: €2

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Participating teams

The tournament brings together 8 men's U18 delegations from partner territories in the Caribbean and the United States:

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Competition format

8 participating delegations

Divide into 2 hens

Group stage

Final stages: semifinals and final

Sports framework FIBA regulations applied by default

Matches played in 2 x 15 minutes

Organization in the group stage then the final stages

Semifinals and final

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Objectives of the event The SIBT is part of an approach of:

Youth basketball development

Structuring regional sports exchanges

Promotion of the educational values of sport

Cooperation between Caribbean territories

Highlighting emerging sports talents

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Conditions of participation Participation:

€400 per delegation

Payment deadline: May 12, 2026

Welcoming delegations during the official period of the event

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Institutional support The SIBT is supported by:

the Center for Excellence and Education through Sport (CEES)

The Collectivity of Saint-Martin

the Territorial Fund for Social Works (CTOS)

This joint commitment aims to strengthen the place of Saint-Martin as a driving territory for youth basketball in the Caribbean.

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Identity and values The SIBT is based on fundamental values: passion, commitment, fair play and Caribbean sports cooperation.

Beyond the competition, the event is part of a dynamic of youth development, the promotion of sport and the strengthening of the link between Caribbean communities. It is a lever for social cohesion and for the promotion of the region's sporting talents.

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Practical information

Marigot, Saint-Martin May 15 & 16, 2026 Public admission: 2€

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Organization

The CTBIN - Territorial Basketball Committee of the Northern Islands (977/978 Saint-Barthélemy - Saint-Martin) is the official organizer of the event.
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The SIBT is also supported institutionally by the CEES, the Collectivity of Saint-Martin and the Caisse Territoriale des Oeuvres Sociales, in a common desire to structure and promote the development of youth basketball in the territory and in the Caribbean.

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See presentation file