Basketball veterans Everard Bartlett and Alonzo Burton are working to grow the game of 3x3 basketball in the Bay.
"I'm just trying to bring awareness of the sport to our people because now it is an Olympic sport," says Bartlett, "so there is a lot of opportunity, a lot of world events happening and it's just another pathway for kids to play basketball."
"I do know that for those that do miss out on say the Tall Blacks who represent New Zealand, this is another avenue to represent your country and to travel the world."
Though the basketball duo admit 3x3 is not very big in New Zealand right now with 5x5 being the more popular option.
"It hasn't got that much attention, we have done very well in the past with our under age groups, but it has not been popular I haven't really heard much about it but I'm hoping to change that."