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Rotary caging starts June 11
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Posted on May 29 2004
The year’s marquee basketball event for the youth returns on June 11, as the 2004 Rotary Club of Saipan Summer Youth Basketball League unfolds at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.
The 18-and-under league has grown to become one of the most popular sports events on Saipan since it started some 13 years ago.
Division of Recreation and Sports office Elias Rangamar, who is also BANMI president, said that the deadline for entries is on June 17 at 12pm.
He said entries must include team rosters, players’ proof of age, completed waiver forms, and $5 membership fee. Team must also shell out $20 for team insurance payable to AON Insurance.
The Rotary basketball league is open for 18-and-under players. The cut-off date for players going on 19 years old is September 30 of this year.
Rangamar also said that the “no clinic, no coaching” rule for this year’s Rotary league still stands. But instead of conducting the coaching seminars prior to the start of the league, they would just have to do it while the league is ongoing.
He said the unavailability of FIBA Oceania officials and frequent CNMI visitor Stuart Manwaring has caused the change in the plans.
During a recent Rotary meeting, president Jeff Schorr affirmed the civic organization’s commitment to the youth basketball league.
“The board makes a decision every year to continue. And we haven’t found any reason not to continue. If there’s some reason that we don’t have the money or some reason like it wasn’t doing what we thought is helpful to Rotary’s image then we will make that decision. We’re pretty happy with how Rotary has been organized.”
For more information on the upcoming 2004 Rotary Club of Saipan Summer Youth Basketball League, please call Elias Rangamar at 664-2503 or 664-2508.
On November 5, 2003, Dan Barcinas and Dexter Dillay led Verizon Ol’Aces to the championship after vanquishing San Antonio Sixers I, 85-81.
Verizon actually won all 14 games last year behind a solid bunch of veterans and rookies. Up-and-coming coach Lawrence Rosario mentored the team, while ex-Ol’Aces big man Ambrose Ogumoro served as his assistant coach.
