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Konflikt wins Prostate Cancer Awareness 3-on-3 caging
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Posted on Sep 29 2011
By Walter J. Sutherland
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Konflikt topped five other teams to win the 2011 Department of Public Health-Masters Basketball Federation of the NMI 35A Prostate Cancer Awareness 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament held last Saturday at the Garapan Basketball Court.
The team, made up of Elmer Esdrelon, Bruce Berline, Junar Guiab, Edsel Mendosa, and Cuki Alvarez, took home various gift certificates for their victory in the one-day competition.
Konlflikt swept the field in four games, all in convincing fashion.
Konflikt torched Joeten Superstore, 39-16, in the first match and went on to rout the Homeboys, 40-27, in their second match.
Konflikt then bested Team Morales, 20-14, before Legends conceded victory to the champs after just one half of play.
Konflikt amassed a 25-7 margin before Legends threw in the towel.
The half court games were played under two 12-minute halves. Each team was awarded a pair of timeouts per half. Field goals counted for one point and 3-pointers were worth two. The event utilized a double-elimination format.
T-shirts and other consolation prizes were handed out to all participants.
The event was put on to promote September as Prostate Cancer Awareness month.
Prostate cancer tends to develop in men over the age of 50, and although it is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer often times the symptoms are not detected. Prostate cancer usually progresses very slowly and many factors, including genetics and diet, contribute to its development.
Exercise and a healthy diet can help prevent its development as well as medication.
Prostate cancer has also been known to spread to other parts of the body, particularly in bones and lymph nodes.
It is recommended for men above the age of 40 undergo routine check ups whether through a biopsy or screening for early detection of the disease.
Although its cause is unknown men with first-degree family members that have contracted prostate cancer are twice as likely to come down with it. Men with high blood pressure are also more likely to develop prostate cancer.
