DAY 1
Time | Game ID | Matchup (Home – Light vs. Guest – Dark) | Score
10:30 – 11:45 | A1 | UCLA vs. USC | — 34:28
10:30 – 11:45 | B1 | BW vs. E-Star | —31:48
12:15 – 13:30 | A2 | USC vs. SMG | — 38:16
12:15 – 13:30 | B2 | E-Star vs. A Team | — 65:74
13:50 – 15:05 | A3 | UCLA vs. SMG | —56:35
15:05 – 16:20 | B3 | BW vs. A Team | —52:84
16:20 – 17:35 | A4 | USC vs. BW | —24:26
17:35 – 18:50 | B4 | E-Star vs. SMG | — 52:27
DAY 2
Time | Game ID | Matchup (Home - Light vs. Guest - Dark) Â | Score
09:00 – 10:15 | R3 | USC vs. SMG | —35:33
10:15 – 11:30 | R1 | A Team vs. BW | —77:43
11:30 – 12:45 | R2 | UCLA vs. E-Star | — 40:52
12:45 – 14:00 | F1 | BW vs. UCLA | — 27:29
14:00 – 15:15 | F2 | A Team vs. E-Star | — 73:46
FINAL RANKING
TOURNAMENT CHAMPION: A Team
TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP: East Coast All-Star
TOURNAMENT THIRD-PLACE: UCLA Xiaolongbao
TOURNAMENT FOURTH PLACE: Blue Whale
TOURNAMENT FIFTH PLACE: USC Sheesh
TOURNAMENT SIXTH PLACE: SMG
Special Thanks to Nova (Michael Yi) for all the exciting game day photos.
Please credit shegotbuckets_basketball when using the photos
EVENT TITLE: 2026 She Got Buckets West Coast Elite - North America Asian Women’s Basketball Tournament
DATE: FEBRUARY 7-8, 2026
TIME: SAT (10:30AM - 7PM PST); SUN (9AM - 3:30PM PST)
LOCATION:Â
Prime Time Basketball Association (16101 Old Valley Blvd, La Puente, CA 91744)
See Hotel and Parking Information Below
Click to see Prizes ($500 Cash Prize for Championship), New Rulebook, Venue & Location (a local favorite for Chinese cuisine).
Championship Prizes: Going for the title? Here’s what’s on the line:
$500 CASH PRIZE for Tournament Champion. Flag, Medals, Championship T-Shirt included.
SGB Merch: Basketball Socks & Signature Towels
Runner-up & 3rd Place: Team Flags and Medals, SGB Merch: Basketball Socks & Signature Towels
New 2025–26 Season Rulebook
The 2025–26 She Got Buckets Rulebook is officially live, presented by the 2025–26 Tournament Advisory Board & Event Committee. Visit our Rulebook page.
The Gym
We’re excited to partner with Prime Time (La Puente, California) as our official venue for this tournament. Scroll down to check out some awesome venue photos 👀
The Location — Tell Me More!
La Puente is a local favorite for Chinese cuisine. From our local host: within 30 minutes of driving, you’ll find top spots like Lobster Bat, Tasty Garden, Mountain House, and more.
✨ Tip: Search “Pearl Plaza food CA” on Google — you’ll be amazed.
Parking? Yes, We Heard You, LA!
Parking is available on-site. We know how important parking is in LA, and it’s one of our top criteria when selecting tournament venues.
February 14, 2026: SGB will return Team deposit through Stripe
February 14, 2026: SGB will share Event Day Photos, YouTube Videos and Final Player Emails no later than February 14. We typically have the YouTube game video uploaded in real-time.
PARTICIPATED TEAMS
Group A: T1: UCLA, T2: USC, T3: SMG
Group B: T4: Blue Whales, T5: E-Star, T6: A Team
EVENT SCHEDULE
Day 1: Group Round-Robin StageÂ
Teams will be divided into two groups and will compete in a round-robin format within each group.Â
After each team has completed two matched, group rankings will be confirmed based on Total Wins > Head-to-Head result among tied teams > Points Differential (cap +15 per game) > Total Points > Coin Flip (if still tied).
Each Group's 1st place will become either Seed #1 or Seed #2, depending on the Total Points Differential.
Teams ranked 2nd and 3rd in each group will then be given one cross-group placement match to compete for position.Â
The winning teams will become either Seed #3 or Seed #4, depending on the Total Points Differential.
Day 2: Ranking StageÂ
Based on the initial ranking from Day 1, we have the Seed #1 to Seed #6 team.
5th & 6th Placement: Seed #5 vs Seed #6
Semi-Final: Seed #1 vs Seed #4 ; Seed #2 vs Seed #3
3rd & 4th Placement: Semi Final Losers'Teams
Final - 1st Place & Runner-up: Semi Final Winners' Team
More detailed are shown below:
2025-26 SEASON OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULEBOOK
FORMAT: Four quarters, 10 minutes each.
TIMEOUTS: Each team has TWO timeouts per half. Each timeout is 60 seconds. Timeouts do NOT carry over from the first half to the second."
BONUS: The opposing team will shoot two free throws ON the 5th team foul (so after the 4th team foul, the next one will be bonus). There is no 1-and-1 rule.
STOP CLOCK: Running clock except the last 2 min of the fourth quarter.
QUARTER BREAK: 1 Min; HALF-TIME BREAK: 3 Min (SGB may adjust the break time in the event of significant delayed)
OT: 2 min OT is applied with a stop clock.
SHOCK CLOCK: SGB will use a physical 30-second shot clock for all games. The shot clock shall reset to 30 seconds under standard NCAA Women’s Basketball conditions. No 20-second partial reset.
COACH'S CHALLENGE: Each team will have ONE Coach’s Challenge for ONLY score errors or incorrectly recorded fouls/timeouts. The team cannot challenge anything that is a referee’s judgement call. See below for details.
READ OFFICIAL JERSEY POLICY BELOW: No tapping; the entire team must provide matching, clearly distinguishable light/dark jerseys. Non-compliant players may be ineligible to play, and violations may result in a 2-point penalty per game or a USD $50 team fine.
Missing Jersey / Severely Mismatched Jersey --> Do not allow to play (No Tapping)
Resolution: Team may use official SGB jersey with a $50 penalty per game (maximum: $100 per team per tournament)Â
Jersey Number Mismatch / Shorts Violation (bright/disturbing colors) --> Penalty 2pts, the player may continue to play
Home = Light Jersey; Away = Dark Jersey
We have secured discounted rates at two preferred hotels for the West Coast Elite Tournament. Click to see more details
HOTEL INFORMATION (GROUP DISCOUNT)
We have secured discounted rates at two preferred hotels for the West Coast Elite Tournament.
Option 1: Pacific Palms Resort (Primary Host Hotel) A premium resort experience located just minutes from the venue.
Location: 1 Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry, CA 91744
Special Rate: $175.00/night + tax
Inclusions: Complimentary Self-Parking and Wi-Fi. (Breakfast not included).
How to Book:
Call Reservations at (800) 524-4557.
Mention the "She Got Buckets" group to receive the discounted rate.
Note: Rates are valid for King or Double beds.
Option 2: Best Western Plus Executive Inn Conveniently located in Rowland Heights with 24/7 service.
Location: 18880 East Gale Ave., Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Special Rate:Â $150 plus 12% tax per room per night + tax
How to Book:
Call (626) 810-1818 or email the hotel directly.
Reference the "She Got Buckets" group.
Please provide your full name, contact info, number of guests, and a credit card to guarantee the booking.
PARKING INFORMATION
This information will be added after January 17, 2026
WHAT TO EAT ON GAME DAY?
We are working with local restaurants for some good recommendation. This information will be added after January 17, 2026