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Rollers holds first inter-club scrimmage
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Posted on Jul 28 2023
670 Rollers Basketball Club’s combined 14-and-under and 12-and-under basketball team. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
The 670 Rollers Basketball Club continued its summer program by scrimmaging among their age group teams last Saturday at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium in Gualo Rai.
Club founder and head coach Joe Diaz said participating age group teams were the 10-and-under team coached by Leo Naraja and Matt Iguel, the 12-and-under squad coached by T.J. Factor, and his own 14-and-under quintet.
Aside from him and the three Rollers coaches, the fathers of Rollers players like Juan Camacho, James Matsumoto, and Bobby Coldeen also tried their hand in coaching during the scrimmage.
The Rollers teams during the scrimmage were named after NBA teams like the Lakers, Suns, and Mavericks with the latter eventually winning the unofficial championship of the one-day scrimmage.
The Rollers coach extended his gratitude to club coaches, including J.P. Cruz of the 18-and-under team, as well as Rollers board members for keeping the club going all these years and despite all the challenges.
670 Rollers Basketball Club’s 10-and-under team with coaches and parent/coaches. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
Diaz also took the opportunity to thank the Tan Siu Lin Foundation for allowing them the use of the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.
670 Rollers Basketball Club practices at their home court at the Mt. Carmel School Gymnasium in Chalan Kanoa. The 18-and-under team practices from 5:30pm to 7:30pm every Monday. Tuesday from 5pm to 6:30pm is the turn of the 13-and-under team. The 10-and-under team practices every Wednesday from 5pm to 6:30pm, while Thursday from 5pm to 6:30pm belongs to the 13-and under squad and 6:45pm to 8:15pm to the 16-and-under team.
Diaz said the 670 Rollers Basketball Club is supported by the following: House Speaker Edmound Villagomez (Ind-Saipan), Rep. Blas Jonathan T. Attao (Ind-Saipan), Rep. Roy Ada (R-Saipan) and Rep. Denita K. Yangetmai (D-Saipan).
For more information about the 670 Rollers Basketball Club, call Diaz at 285-4141 or email him at joediaz41@gmail.com.
