By James Sablan
james@mvariety.com
Variety News Staff
THE PSS-NMBA TakeCare Interscholastic Badminton League SY25-26 is set for a thrilling conclusion as the top six teams in the co-ed middle school division enter the final stages of the single-elimination semifinal and final matches this Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.
The six teams that have earned spots in the knockout rounds are:
Agape Christian School – Team 1
Agape Christian School – Team 2
Saipan International School – Team 1
Tanapag Middle School
Hopwood Middle School 3
Hopwood Middle School 1
Headlining the finale will be matches between Tanapag Middle School and Hopwood Middle School 3, and Saipan International School 1 and Hopwood Middle School 1. The winner of the first match will face Agape Christian School 1, while the winner of the second match will go head-to-head against Agape Christian School 2. The winners of these matches will then face off for the championship title, with the awards ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m.
James Sablan has been a sports reporter for Variety since 2013. He was a liberal arts student of Northern Marianas College and covers all local sports.
