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CNMI vs Guam in ASPAC Senior League first game
The CNMI Senior All-Stars players and officials gather for a group photo at the departure area of the Saipan International Airport last weekend before heading to the Philippines for the World Series qualifier. (Contributed Photo)
The CNMI-Guam tussle will open the six-day competition in the World Series qualifier, while host Philippines will take on Australia in the second match in Clark, Pampanga.
The Commonwealth bets will be gunning for their third straight championship in the ASPAC. Last year, the team topped the typhoon-shortened World Series qualifier that Saipan hosted, while in 2014, the squad pulled off an 8-6 victory over Guam in the finals, which incidentally was also played in Clark.
This year’s CNMI Senior All-Star Team is led by manager Lawrence Camacho, who coached the squad that ruled last year’s regionals. Gregorio Camacho is the selection’s coach this year and will be assisted by Bernard Cabrera. Saipan Little League Baseball, Inc. president A.J. Murig is the head of delegation.
Playing for the CNMI Senior All-Stars are Henry Aguon, Kimo Angailen, Nathan Anson, John Richard Atalig, Ethan Babauta, Ace Evangelista, Donnie Fejeran, Tindin Deleon Guerrero, Jay Kalen, Aurel Mendiola, Nathan Nogis, Brandon Pua, Shakobe Rangamar, Virgil Secharmidal, Neldreyton Skerei, and Larson Sebatang. Majority of the members of the team were part of the champion squad last year. The Commonwealth delegation left last Saturday in time for yesterday’s opening ceremony.
The CNMI players will see action in the round-robin preliminaries for three straight days as they will take on Australia tomorrow in the first game and the host country on Wednesday in the second match. Lawrence Camacho’s wards will take a break on Thursday before playing their final preliminary game against Indonesia on Friday.
The CNMI Senior All-Stars must finish in the Top 2 in the elimination round to return to the finals and move a step closer to earning another trip to the World Series, which will be held in Bangor, Maine from July 31 to August 6.
