The best player of each team, chosen by coaches and league coordinators representing the international team, received a digital camera.
In the girls division of Coalition of Private Schools’ Sports Association All-Stars group, Marianas Baptist Academy’s Jodel Fernandez was selected as one of the recipients of the digital camera.
Marianas High School’s Charlene Lizardo, of the girls division in Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization All-Stars team, was the other recipient.
Marianas High School’s Charlene Lizardo was chosen. From the girl’s team, Marianas High School’s Liamwar Rangamar was chosen.
For the boys, Coalition of Private School’s Sports Association All-Stars group Saipan International’s Yishan Wang was chosen. For the boys Interscholastic Sports Organization All-Stars team Marianas High School’s Ryan Ichihara was chosen. And for the boys team, Kagman High School’s Juan Maratita was chosen.
“These teams would not have gone and perform the way that they did had it not been for the coaches. And the coaches gets something as well,” said tournament coordinator Gabriel White.
Each coach received a Molten coach’s board.
From the boys COPSSA All-Stars team Ed Salas was recognized followed by Adam Walsh from the boys MISO All-Stars group, Chris Tenorio from the Kagman High School team, Joe Sanchez from the girls COPSSA All-Stars team, Frances San Nicholas from the girls MISO All-Stars group, and Jose Tumaquip from the Marianas High School team.
The Basketball Association of the Northern Marianas Islands would like to extend their gratitude to most valuable title sponsors: Tan Siu Lin Foundation and Tan Holdings, Inc. Group of Companies, Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, Lan-Tech (Japan), and Delta Air Lines.
To the Big Man (GOLS) Sponsors: DFS Galleria Saipan and Practical Solutions, LLC; Hot Shot (SILVER) Sponsors: KSPN Channel 2, IP&E, and KKMP 92.1 FM, 1440 AM, Top Rookie (BRONZE) Sponsors: Triple J 5-star Wholesale Super Fresh Mart, AC Pacific, LLC – Star Sands Plaza, Joeten Superstore, and Coca-Cola/Foremost.
Special thanks were extended to Marianas High School, Principal Craig Garrison, Mr. James Feger and MHS Productions, Marianas Visitor’s Authority, The Flame Tree Network and Marianas Visitor’s Channel, The Mayor’s Office of Saipan and Mayor Donald Flores, The Department of Community & Cultural Affairs, Secretary Melvin Faisao and Division of Youth Services Director Jackie Mendiola, The Office of the Governor and The 18th CNMI Legislature, The Rotary Club of Saipan, President Glen Perez and all Rotarians, The Consulate of Japan, Consulate Tatsumoto Higuchi and entire staff, The Pubic School System, Commissioner of Education Rita Sablan and all Public and Private School Principals.
Administrators and teachers, Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization, Coalition of Private Schools Sports Association, Chalan Kanoa Beach Hotel, Revolving Restaurant 360, The Officials of the Referees Association, Marianas Variety News & Views, The Saipan Tribune, Cultura Athletics, National Basketball Development Coach, Mr. Elias Rangamar, Mr. Lawrence Camacho, and all of the contributors and special volunteers who helped contribute to the successful staging of the tournament.
