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Saipan sweep of district meet tops list
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- The CNMI U14 Girls National Team players receive their jersey during the send-off ceremony last week at the Kanoa Resort from Northern Mariana Island Football Association officials led by president Jerry Tan, right. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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- San Antonio’s Mike Espinosa drives against two Puerto Rico defenders during their game in the DL Corp. caging last week at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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- Toka’s Jason Lampkin escapes with a fastbreak layup against JP World’s Juan Camacho, left, and Jorge De Guzman during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their title series in the QQ caging last Friday at the Garapan Basketball Court. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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- The Saipan Senior All-Stars’ Darion Jones pitches to a Tinian All-Star batter during the top of the fifth inning of their game in the 2014 CNMI District Tournament last week at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Ballfield. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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- Chris Hilario receives a shot at the backline during his and Windy Fernandez’s doubles game against Loyda Ito and Joel Ortega in the IT&E badminton tournament last week at the TSL Sports Complex. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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- Saipan Senior All-Stars players meet near the mound after beating the Tinian Senior All-Stars in Game 3 of the 2014 CNMI District Tournament last week at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Ballfield. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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- Saipan Bowling Association secretary Ross Zapanta addresses participants in the 32nd May Masters Tournament during the awards ceremony at the Nami Bar of Kanoa Resort. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
Saipan’s domination of the 2014 CNMI District Tournament was the highlight in last week’s competition in the Commonwealth.
The Saipan Major All-Stars swept the Tinian Major All-Stars in a three-game series at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Basa Pangelinan Ballfield to earn the right to represent the CNMI to the 2014 Asia Pacific Regional Tournament that will be held in the Philippines next month. The Saipan Senior All-Stars duplicated the feat when they also shut down the visitors in three games at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Ballfield to gain entry, too in the regional competition.
Meanwhile, other notable events last week were the send-off for the CNMI U14 Girls National Team, the playoff round in the QQ caging, and the awarding ceremony for the CNMI May Masters Tournament.
The CNMI U14 Girls National Team received good luck messages for their participation in the AFC U14 Girls Regional Championships in Beijing, China. In the AFC event, they played against Hong Kong, South Korea, and Chinese-Taipei.
In the QQ caging, Toka won the championship after a two-game sweep of JP World. Toka prevailed in Game 1, 107-92, last Wednesday, and secured the title with a 100-90 victory in Game 2 last Friday. Island Manpower joined Toka and JP World in the Top 3 after downing dethroned champion Blue Haus in the consolation match, 77-74.
In the 32nd CNMI May Masters Tournament, Alex Castro and Lori Terre took the top honors after ruling the men’s and women’s divisions of the annual tournament. The organizing Saipan Bowling Association also recognized winners in the doubles, team, singles, and all events.
In other events, two basketball leagues continued their regular season games last week. At the Garapan Basketball Court for the DLX/IT&E caging, Ali’i and Gwap Gang remained undefeated, while San Antonio is still unbeaten in the DL Corp. league being played at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium of the TSL Sports Complex.
In badminton, the playoff cast in the men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles of the IT&E tournament was completed last week.
In football, the M-League and NMIFA women’s league played their regular season matches at the Oleai Sports Complex Field.
