COFFS Harbour Suns are all set to host the inaugural Big Banana Coffs Classic this weekend.

The Suns and The Big Banana Fun Park have joined forces to launch the new basketball tournament, held over three big days.

It gets underway Friday, 14 February.

The carnival is a junior tournament featuring Under 18s, Under 16s, Under 14s, and Under 12s Boys and Girls divisions.

The three-day carnival is being held at Sportz Central and the Wiigulga Sports Complex, with finals to be played at Sportz Central on Sunday, 16 February.

In addition to the host Coffs Harbour Suns’ teams, visiting teams from the Armidale Lions, Ballina Breakers, Bellinger Valley Braves, Byron Bay Beez, Central Coast, Grafton Vikings, Inverell Miners, Kempsey Kookaburras, Lismore Storm, Newcastle Falcons, Port Macquarie Dolphins, Taree Tornadoes, and Tweed Valley will also take part.

By Aiden BURGESS