Small Fry Basketball will celebrate its 40th Anniversary International Tournament in Orlando in 2008, including a new-version girls edition.  Bookmark this page for information as it becomes available.

   Ozzie Mazzetta Challenge Round: Small Fry changed its format in 2006, adding a Monday Challenge round to qualify the final eight teams for the International field. Therefore, 24 teams now travel to Orlando with an opportunity to win the International crown.

The 2008 International field includes:

• Seven former International champions: Bucaplaa PR; Chicago Heights; Highwood Heat; Homewood; West Pullman Runners; Fraigcomar and Newark.
• Teams from Puerto Rico and three different states: New Jersey, Illinois and Wisconsin.
• Eleven returnees from 2007 Final 16: Newark, Network Rising Stars, Chicago Heights, Bucaplaa, Lansing, Marquette Best, Bayamon ABB, Fraigcomar A, Ponce Constancia, Foster Pirates, Homewood.
• Eight first-time qualifiers: Network Big East, Chi-Town Nothin' but Net, Bayamon Cowboys, Guaynabo A, Guayama, Libanor, Guaynabo B and Juncos.
• Three of last year's Final Four: Bucaplaa A, Fraigcomar A and Ponce Constancia.

CONSECUTIVE INTERNATIONALS:
24— Newark.
19— Chicago Heights.
 8— Bucaplaa.
 5— Lansing.
 4— Marquette Best.
 3— Fraigcomar A, Ponce Constancia, Foster Pirates, Homewood.
 2— The Network Rising Stars, West Pullman Runners, Bayamon ABB, Highwood.
1— Chi-Town NBN, Robert Taylor, Kenosha, Network Big East, Guaynabo A, Guayama, Libanor, Juncos, Borinquen Coqui, Bayamon Cowboys, Guaynabo B.

CHICAGO

   Chi-Town Nothin' but Net: The Chicago entry makes its first International appearance, but enters the field as the Windy City Qualifier champion.
   West Pullman Runners: The two-time champs after a 66-54 overtime title-game win over Highwood at Newark in 1996, the Runners have qualified 19 of the last 21 years. They also captured the 1988 International crown in Chicago Heights with a 71-70 victory over Caguas Prebac of Puerto Rico. The Runners have advanced to the Final Four in eight of 21 appearances.
   Marquette Best: A visitor to the Final Four on three occasions, the Best returns for the 13^th time overall. Marquette captured a second place in 1997 with a 48-41 title-game loss to the Highwood Heat.
   Foster Pirates: The Pirates make their third appearance after capturing eighth place finishes in Orlando in 2006 and 2007.
   Robert Taylor: The Panthers earned a bid for a second time, hoping to improve on a 10^th place finish in 2000.

EAST

   Newark (N.J.) Project Pride: The East Coast champion Pride owns the longest string of International appearances at 24. Has won plenty of hardware, topping Riverside Church of New York, 59-48, for the 1992 title in New Orleans, taking second in 1995 at Tampa, third at Tampa in 1990, fourth in 2001, and the consolation crown at home in Newark in 1987 and 1996, as well as 1999 in Orlando.
   The Network Rising Stars: A second-time entry in the field, the Rising Stars hope to better a sixth-place finish in Orlando in 2007.
   The Network Big East: Following a third-place finish in the East Coast Qualifier, this entry makes its initial International appearance.

MIDWEST

   Homewood: The Midwest champion Vikings have qualified in 12 of the last 13 years, including two title-game appearances in Orlando. Homewood won the 1985 International title in Racine (51-38 over Highwood) and the 2000 crown in Orlando (44-38 over Chicago Jaguars), and has also finished second twice and made eight Final Fours since 1980.
   Chicago Heights, Ill.: A five-time host of the International Tourney, the Green Streaks captured the 1980 title at home with a 51-46 victory over rival Homewood, then added the 1991 title at Newark with a 42-36 win over Highwood Small Fry. Also finished second in 1975 and 1998, and has qualified for a Midwest-best 19 straight International tourneys. Chicago Heights made three Final Fours in the 1990s and added a fourth-place finish in 2002.
   Highwood Heat: Making its 15th appearance in 16 years after a consolation stop in 2006, Highwood won its first International crown in 1997 in Tampa with a 48-41 decision over Marquette Best, then followed it up with a 58-35 title-game victory over Chicago Heights in 1998 at New Orleans and a 60-50 title-contest decision over the Washington Jaguars in 1999. The Heat has captured the runner-up spot at International four times— at Racine in 1985, Newark in 1991 and 1996, and Tampa in 1995. Won the Small Fry Friendship Tournament in 1989 and 1992 and is making its 36th International appearance.
   Lansing Timberwolves: A qualifier for the eighth time and seventh time in eight years, Lansing posted a best finish of 11^th in 2007 in Orlando.
   Kenosha, Wis.: A qualifier for the 10h time in 11 years, Kenosha is hoping to make the Final Four for the first time since 2005. Kenosha has played in three title contests, falling to Liga Club in 1978 and 1979 and dropping a decision to Canovanas in 1983. Has advanced to the Final Four six times since 1980.
 

PUERTO RICO

   Fraigcomar A: A participant in all three all-Puerto Rican finals, Fraigcomar has dropped title-game decisions to Bucaplaa the last two years (48-26 in 2006 and 45-36 in 2007). Fraigcomar has qualified 14 times overall and captured championships in 1989 with a 64-58 decision over Young Life, N.Y. and a 52-24 victory over Torrimar in 1993.
   Bucaplaa A: Following up a 56-49 championship game loss to St. Rocco in 2003, Bucaplaa has become the second team to win four straight titles with a 45-42 comeback victory over Homewood in 2004, a 49-33 win over the Rainbow Jaguars in 2005, a 48-26 romp over Fraigcomar in 2006, and a 45-36 decision over Fraigcomar in 2007. It was Bucaplaa's sixth title-game appearance, as it defeated Racine, 52-40, for the 1986 crown. A 16-time qualifier, Bucaplaa has made eight Final Fours.
   Guaynabo A: A previous competitor in the Friendship/Consolation field, Guaynabo makes its first appearance in the International field.
   Guayama: Another first-year Puerto Rican entry, which has been a recipe for success in the past.
   Ponce Constancia: A visitor to the field for the eighth time, Constancia came up with its best-ever finishes with a back-to-back third places in 2006 and 2007.
   Bayamon ABB: A fifth-time qualifier, visiting the field as a repeater and looking to improve on a best finish of eighth in 2003.
   Borinquen Coqui: A qualifier for the sixth time, Borinquen makes the field for the first time since 1998.
   Libanor: Another entry from the island entering the field for the first time.
   Juncos: Another newcomer, Juncos joins the field after previous experience in the Friendship/Consolation tourney.
   Bayamon Cowboys: Hoping to catch the debut magic, the Cowboys seek their first Final 16 appearance.
   Guaynabo B: Another first-time competitor in the field.