The All Native Basketball Tournament is the largest basketball tournament in British Columbia and the largest Indigenous cultural event in Canada.[1] The tournament is hosted by Prince Rupert, BC, and attracts upwards of 4.000 people, including the athletes, coaches, and spectators.[1]
Competitors for the tournament span from Vancouver Island to Alaska. Peter Haugan, who is the president of the tournament, estimated that $4 to $5 million dollars is generated in Prince Rupert from the annual tournament being held in the city.[2]
The All Native Basketball Tournament was founded on Village Pride and it is what separates this event from other tournaments and events.