Mesa said these Masters caging team will arrive on island to “boost CNMI Masters caging league”.
This will be the third time for Guam to send some basketball delegates, Mesa added, saying Guam Masters caging teams have seen some actions on Saipan in 2002 and 2004.
Mesa also mentioned that the upcoming BANMI Masters League is in preparation to the World Masters Olympics, which will be held on Australia in October.
Currently, Mesa said there are eight teams that will join in the league.
He pointed out that these teams are yet to complete their rosters of players and settle in part, if not full, their payment the entry fee.
Accordingly, a $500-entry fee is set for each caging team as one of the requirements prior to playing in the Masters league.
At least each team needs to pay $250, Mesa said, emphasizing that the amount is separate and different from the membership fee for each individual player.
Each player needs to settle $25 for his membership in the BANMI Masters League in order to avail of the free basketball clinic, which Mesa will conduct prior to the opening games of the league on November 10.
Mesa explained there should be a maximum of 12 players for each team where four players need to be between the ages of 35 and 39.
The rest of the team members should be above 40 years old.
Some of CNMI’s Masters basketball players include Coach Rufino Aguon, Elias Rangamar, Tony Rogolifoi, Michael White, Abner Venus, Joe Punzalan, Joe Pangelinan, Ray Basa, Ray Takai, Dave Demapan, Tony Sablan, Coach Ed Manalili, Boy Garcia, and several others.
