Gus Macker 3-on-3 in Westfield to raise funds for IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center research
The Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament will be held Oct. 3–4, 2026, at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield, with proceeds to support cancer research at the IU Melvin & Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Registration, team fees and volunteer opportunities were described in the event announcements.
Organizers plan the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for Oct. 3–4, 2026, at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield. Both local reporting and an Indiana University news release say the weekend event is intended to raise funds for cancer research at the IU Melvin & Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Teams are four players and the tournament is open to ages 8 and up. The announcements list a $200 per-team entry fee. The Hamilton County Reporter item states registration officially closes on Sept. 21, 2026; the IU School of Medicine release gives a Sept. 14, 2026, registration cutoff and also says registration is open to the first 100 teams.
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