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CNMI bets deliver in off-island tourney
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- A Tan Holdings FC goalie tries to keep her balance after a save during their game against Paire FC in the NMIFA youth league last week at the Hopwood Junior High School Field. (ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
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- A Little Legals runner makes its safely to second base during a make-up game against the Ol?Aces in the Major division of the 2014 Saipan Little League Baseball last week at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Basa Pangelinan Ballfield. (ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
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- Fédération Internationale de Volleyball instructor Avelino Azevedo talks to participants of the five-day FIVB volleyball cooperation program referee course before handing out their certificates of completion last week at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
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- A Red Sox outfielder throws to second base during a game against the Braves in the Senior League division of the 2014 Saipan Little League Baseball last week at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Ballfield. (ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
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- Tigers pitcher Peter Lieto is greeted by his teammates after holding his own against the Tan Holdings Brewers in the 2014 Saipan Baseball League.. (ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
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- Gracie Barra Marianas? Lorenzo Attao,bottom, keeps his composure during a title bout in last week?s 2014 Marianas Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament at the Father Duenas Memorial School?s Phoenix Center in Guam.(MARIANAS OPEN PHOTOS)
The CNMI’s representatives to last week’s 2014 Marianas Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament held at the Father Duenas Memorial School’s Phoenix Center in Guam made the Commonwealth proud.
Trench Tech’s Shane “Pikaboo” Alvarez brought home a gold medal after prevailing in the white belt category (150 to 169 lbs), while Gracie Barra Marianas’ Lorenzo and Jesus Attao duplicated that feat. Lorenzo and Jesus each bagged a gold medal in the white belt, youth division.
Frank “The Crank” Camacho also saw action in the BJJ tournament and was the biggest winner of the event, bringing home $1,000 for ruling the centerpiece brown belt absolute (all weight classes) division.
Back on Saipan tournaments, Little League regular season games continued last week with teams in the top half of the standings in the Major division keeping their lofty spots.
In the Junior League, the Enforcers and the Falcons notched close wins, while the Jets and the Fielders prevailed in the Senior League, and the Padres won in the Big League.
Still in baseball, the Tigers handed the defending champions Tan Holdings Brewers their first loss in the 2014 Saipan Baseball League.
In badminton, the finals cast in the men’s and women’s doubles and singles events in the Sun Palace Singles and Doubles Tournament 2014 were completed last week after playoff matches took place at the TSL Sports Complex.
In football, Tan Holdings and MP United gained wins in the girls U15 division of the NMIFA youth league, while MP United also triumphed in the boys U15 and U18 divisions.
In volleyball, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball instructor Avelino Azevedo completed his five-day FIVB volleyball cooperation program referee course on Saipan last week. Wilton Laniyo, Grabriel White, J.R. Gechig, Quintin Ramsey, Nakashima Nakashima, Christina Kim, Brianna Fajardo, Kadi Camacho, Terson Lisua, Rena Reftang, Joe Taijeron, Bonnie Bayless, Andrew Johnson, Jeane Bracken, Zena Demapan, Knohlynn Gechig, Shanna Flores, Tony Yamada, Dominic Hideo, and Billy Hinson were awarded certificates for finishing the course.
