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Name: Pearl Court Activity Center

Address: 1425 NW 16th Avenue Portland, OR 97209

Level of Competition: Beginner to advanced, the entire spectrum. We’ve got causal and IBL players on the court throughout the day.

Court Status: P-towns hottest new court. Pearl Court’s central location and modern edge make it a great location for high school players looking to improve their game.

Court Specs: 4 hoops, 1 full court

Surface: Wood floor

Backboard: Plexiglas

Rims: Breakaway

Nets: Standard rope netting

Lights: Yes

Hoop Support Structure: Attached to the wall

Hours of Operation: 6am to 11am, seven days a week

Pay-to-Play: Yes, a court rental fee or $5 for pickup games

League Play: Pearl Court features the Portland Basketball League, the largest league in the nation. Check them out to get your team signed up: www.portlandbasketball.com

Best Time to Play: Noon ball pickup games on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, hosted by the Portland Basketball League

The Deal: Half martial arts center, half basketball facility, the Pearl Activity Center acknowledges its duel identity with a black and red Ying-Yang symbol in the center of the court. This place houses the largest basketball league in the country and is busy seven days a week. The fun usually starts around noon with casual pickup games for all ages. As the sun begins to set, high school ballers from all around the Portland area take the floor and the competition starts to heat up. A must see for basketball players of all skill levels in P-town.

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