Ohtani Basketball
Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 1524 Oregon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
About
Ohtani Basketball is a church-sponsored community activity for youth and families. Players take part in basketball practices, league games, and post-season tournaments, and the program includes one team per grade with very limited spots. Registration is not complete until a $350 volunteer deposit is submitted.
Programs
- Ohtani Basketball — Grade K-12; age range not stated · Practices are generally held on Friday nights; league games run December through February on Saturday evenings and/or Sunday afternoons; post season tournaments through March. · $350 · A church-sponsored community activity for youth and families; one team per grade with very limited spots.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Price range: $350
- General schedule: We are hoping to form teams by August, with practices starting in September. Practices are generally held on Friday nights at gyms in Berkeley and Oakland. League games run December through February on Saturday evenings and/or Sunday afternoons throughout the East Bay, with some girls games possibly in San Francisco. Many teams will have post season tournaments through March.
About the provider
The program exists thanks to the sponsorship and generous support of the Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. It emphasizes good sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play, and it also highlights the importance of family, education, and good moral character. Families are required to take part in major fundraisers, including Mochitsuki in December, the Annual Ohtani Jamboree in February, and the Ohtani Summer Bazaar in July.
Families submit one volunteer deposit per household. Registration is not complete until a $350 volunteer deposit is submitted. The deposit is released if all volunteer requirements are met; otherwise the full deposit will be cashed. Each season, families must fulfill one family job per season, plus event volunteer requirements. Families with only an EE (kindergarten) player are exempt from the family job requirement and some event volunteering. Ohtani recommends all coaches provide minimum playing time for every player in every game.
Last updated September 15, 2026.
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