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BANMI 25-and-under meeting tomorrow
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Posted on Sep 28 2004
The Basketball Association of the Northern Marianas Islands 25-and-under Basketball League will have another organizational meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 5:30pm at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium conference room.
So far, 14 teams have already shown interest in competing in the 2004 season. The list includes defending champion Northern Marianas College Proa, last year’s runner up Ghasias Brothers, Ol’Aces, San Antonio Sixers, San Vicente Sunrisers, Cougars, Tinian, Mobil, Toyota, 69ers, Garapan Rollers I and II, and a team made up of players from the UFO-San Miguel Cup.
According to league coordinator Abner Venus, league registration is still open. All teams are also required to submit necessary documents for age verification, as well as an entrance fee of $900 for teams who wish to have uniforms supplied by the league or $600 for teams who already have their own uniforms.
Players eligible to see action in the league are those whose 26th birthday does not predate the opening of the season. Team rosters should also be submitted as soon as possible and should include the players’ proof of age.
For more information on the upcoming 25-and-under Basketball League, please call Venus at 287-5911.
Last year, Proa hoisted the championship of the 25-and-under tournament after it waylaid Ghasias Brothers, 106-91, in the title tiff.
Verizon also won that season’s pennant championship and was coached by then CNMI national basketball team coach Rufino Aguon. Its players included Jester Garcia, Dave Palacios, Boaz Etpison, Ambrose Ogumoro, Jeremy Sablan, Ponce Rasa, J.C. Kim, Oscar Ada, and Mel Manibusan.
