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BANMI thanks supporters of Settsu-Saipan cage tourney
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Posted on Apr 13 2012
The Basketball Association of the Northern Mariana Islands would like to express its gratitude to the sponsors and supporting cast that helped make the 4th Annual Settsu-Saipan Friendship Basketball Tournament a great success.
The event featured the Settsu Red Impulse boys and girls squads of Japan compete against some of the best local team on island. The tournament was held at the Marianas High School Gymnasium from March 26 through March 28.
BANMI would like to thank title sponsors Delta Airlines, Japan-based sponsors Susumu Sakaguchi and Lantech Company Limited, Tan Siu Lin Foundation, and the Division of Youth Services.
The association also extended its gratitude to gold sponsors DFS Saipan Limited and NTT Docomo Pacific; silver sponsors IP&E, Powerade ION 4, Foremost, KSPN2, and KKMP 92.1FM-1440AM; rookie bronze sponsors McDonald’s Saipan, J.C. Tenorio Enterprises, Inc., Joeten Superstore, All-Star Sporting Goods, The Athlete’s Foot, and Saipan Stevedore Company.
BANMI would also like to send out some special thanks to MHS, its principal Cherlyn Cabrera, teacher James Feger, and MHS Productions; the Office of the Governor and the 18th CNMI Legislature; the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs with Secretary Melvin Faisao and acting secretary Rhonda Nogis; DYS and director Laura Ogumoro; Mayor Donald Flores and the Saipan Mayor’s Office; the Marianas Visitors Authority; the CNMI Public School System and Education Commissioner Dr. Rita Sablan, as well as all of the private school principals, administrators, and teachers; United Filipino Organization president Romeo Malasarte and its members; translators Jun Yamagishi and Mamiko Oshima-Berger; CNMI Basketball Development Officer Elias Rangamar; BANMI’s very own referees and table officials; Fiesta Resort & Spa; Saipan Tribune; Marianas Variety; New Majestic Restaurant; Star Sands Plaza-I Heart Saipan; Triple J Five Star Wholesale Foods Saipan and Triple J Super Fresh Market; YS Enterprises, LLC; Cultura Atheltics, LLC; Practical Solutions; along with Lawrence Camacho and all of the other volunteers that helped contribute to yet another successful staging of the tournament.
