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Agape to host youth caging starting April 27
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Posted on Apr 20 2022
A NMI Rollers player goes up for a layup in this file photo from a recent youth league at the Koblerville Basketball Court. (MARK RABAGO)
Agape Christian School in commemoration of its 15th year anniversary will be holding the Inaugural Agape Anniversary Youth Basketball Tournament from April 27 to 30 at the Agape Gymnasium along Middle Road in Gualo Rai.
Marianas Islands Basketball League’s Elias Rangamar said the four-day competition will have a maximum of eight teams and only players 18 years old and under are eligible. The teams will be divided into two pools and each team will play in a round-robin format where the Top 2 teams from each pool advance to the crossover quarterfinals.
Teams are allowed to have a roster of up to 15 players and proof of age is required by organizers. ACS will also award trophies to the championship after the end of the tournament.
Rangamar said he’s happy that students of ACS can finally partake of the sport they love and MIBL is just glad to assist them in their tournament.
“Because of COVID-19 they weren’t able to play in any of the Public School System tournaments but now that COVID-19 protocols have been dialed down they just want to give their students some opportunity.”
Agape Christian Church pastor Kok H. Pang said the Inaugural Agape Anniversary Youth Basketball Tournament is a double celebration as not only is the school celebrating its 15th anniversary, this year also marks the 30th anniversary of the church.
“We celebrate God’s goodness and His bountiful blessings over the last 30 years. This year is the 30th anniversary of our mission board: Calvary International Mission dba Chinese Christian Church of Saipan. We are having church and school celebrations with Thanksgiving services on other occasions. Since there are many youngsters in our church/school, a youth tournament is good and natural for them too. Furthermore, youth is the future of our family and country!” he said.
For more information on the Inaugural Agape Anniversary Youth Basketball Tournament, call Rangamar at (670) 287-6347 or click on the link https://form.jotform.com/221030268666049.
