Six teams have joined the four-day Jailhouse Rock 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Koror national jail.
The tournament is for the inmates to join in the celebration of Senior Citizen’s Day on May 5.
The six teams are AIRIB composed of Silverio, Darius, Sam ben, Brian and Uldak; BLUE CORNER (Franky, Burton, Brother, Robinson, Blaluk, suki); ZORRO (Valent, Sheldon, Ashley, Archer, Kennon, Perney); HATZZ (Dars, Keylord, Robin, Usoch, Raymond, Ngibtal); Bloes (Israel, Toribiong, Marlone, Isimang, Ricky); OLEK ALII (Godwin, Nioch, Jayson, Iyar, Jimmy, Liverio).
On Wednesday, Blue Corner edged out Hatzz, 21-20 while Zorro tripped Airib.
As of press time yesterday, Olek Alii was going up against Bloes and Blue Corner and Zorro taking each other. The championship match I set today.
The organizers said that the goals of this program is to provide sports opportunities for the inmates, to help them with their rehabilitation and to use sports as an initiative program that shows that there are people who care for them.
That there are people who love them and want the best for them so they need to change their attitudes and perspectives and follow the rules of the community to help others in need for the betterment of all.
Darius B. Ellis said that they are collecting money from the other inmates to make a $50 pledge to be given to the Senior Citizens through the help of the Palau Basketball Federation.
"On behalf of the inmates, I want to extend our warmest greetings to all senior citizens," he said.
PNOC through the Sports outreach program has donated a trophy, PBF (used and new molten basketballs, and all the players donated money for the senior citizens.
The tournament is also supported by chief Ringang of the Division of Corrections.