Team Marianas’ Lucio Aldan goes up for the finish against Changming during last season’s championship game of Michelob Ultra Cup at the Ada gym.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.

THE island’s premier basketball league is back! The Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation’s 3rd Annual Michelob Ultra Cup will kick off in April with a total of 12 teams in the men’s division and six teams in the women’s division.
This year, the winners will receive individual championship trophies for each player, along with the team trophy. The winning team in the men’s division will also be awarded 10 cases of Michelob Ultra and a bar tab at Last Shot Bar.
In addition, the Finals MVP will receive prizes from Marpac, including a beach chair and some limited-edition Tao Tao Bud gear.
More details about the tournament will be announced soon.


