Brittney Gigl BBall Tournament Tips Off Sunday

The Brittney Gigl 3-on-3 basketball tournament tips off Sunday at Nicolet High School.

In honor of Brittney — a three-sport varsity athlete who passed away in 2001 from encephalitis, an irritation or swelling of the brain typically brought up by an infection — the tournament serves as a fundraiser for a scholarship in her name. 

“Our hope is that out of this terrible tragedy, a positive event can continue to grow and keep Brittney’s memory alive,” her parents Marta and Bob Gigl said on the tournament's website. “The Brittney Gigl Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to award a college scholarship to graduating seniors. We are so very proud to say that in the last 11 years the fund has awarded over $70,000.”

The tournament runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the high school gym, 6701 N. Jean Nicolet Rd and features teams of current students, as well as parents, faculty, staff and alumni. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, and contributions to the cause are welcomed.

"Through entry fees and donations, we are able to keep moving forward with our scholarship," Marta and Bob said. 

Visit www.bg3v3nicolet.com for more information on the tournament.