INDIVIDUAL awards highlighted the 2024 SEDA Bud Light Dart League banquet at the Taga Hall of Saipan World Resort on Saturday.
In the Ladies Division, Flamingo Lady Dragons’ Bern Dela Cruz claimed the Hi In Award (160), Bravo Dart A Holics’ Keyomi Repeki earned the Hi Out Award (140), and 6JMS Vicious’ Kayla Reyes was named the Top Gun.
In the A Division, Flamingo Vipers’ Harry Nakamura won the Hi In Award (170), Bourbon Drunken Dartz’s Diego Nepaial received the Hi Out Award (160), and 6JMS Bandits A’s Greg “Gkawa” Iskawa was the Top Gun.
In the Latte Stone B Division, Last Shot Dissa Pointers’ Jesse Borja bagged the Hi In Award (160), Bistro Bulachelus’ Greg Magofna claimed the Hi Out Award (157) and 6JMS Bandits’ Olkerile Techur was the Top Gun.
In the Kingfisher Division, the awardees were Black 8 Toka Hao’s Trevor Ogumoro (Hi In, 151), Marvz Darty Gentz’s Anthony Aldan (Hi Out, 158), and Tambayan Punk Pank’s Joshua “Josh” Mafnas, Top Gun.
The other awardees:
Chichirika Division
Flamingo Here for Beer’s Dion Lizama (Hi In, 145), Jonny’s Fotte Darterz’s Jeremy “Jun” Mendiola (Hi Out, 128), and Spicy Thai Na Bali Last Dart’s Bernardino Adolfo, Top Gun.
Master Division
6JMS Pinoy Drunken Master’s Jun “Dynamite” Olita, Hi In (170); Bourbon Mafia’s Jayson John, Hi Out (160); and 6JMS Pinoy Drunken Master’s Jun “Dynamite” Olita, Top Gun.
Flame Tree B Division
True North Broken Tip’s Steve “Roadkill” Santos, Hi In (160); Jonny’s Boozeye’s Tim Rabago, Hi Out (124); and Spicy Thai Na Bali Last Dart’s John “J-Blaze” Benavente, Top Gun.
Fanihi B Division
Bravo Dart I Dart’s Olkerile Techur, Hi In (160); Bravo Dart I Dart’s Olkerile Techur, Hi Out (141); and Bravo Dart I Dart’s Marvin Kaipat, Top Gun.
Inter-Government League
Bistro Got Ur 6ix’s Jose ‘Kumoi’ Deleon Guerrero, Hi In (170); 6JMS DLNR No Fear’s Bobby Castro, Hi Out (170); and Flamingo DPL Top Tier’s Kenneth “Senpai” Kaneshi, Top Gun.
Co-ed Division
Tom Yum Weekend Darters’s Lino Repeki, Hi In (170); Flamingo Darty Habitz’s Russ Saimon, Hi Out (138); and Tom Yum Weekend Darters’s Lino Repeki, Top Gun.
The MVP awardees were Valerie Naputi with a 98.7% win percentage (Ladies Division), Derald “Detz” Aldan with 98.5% (A Division), Johnny Malenab with 95.9% (Latte Stone Division), Joshua “Josh” Mafnas with 100% (Kingfisher Division), Bernadino Adolfo with 100% (Chichirika Division), Jun Olita with 100% (Master Division), Ian Norita with 98.3% (Flame Tree Division), Gil Agulto with 100% (Fanihi Division), Kenneth Kaneshi with 97% (Inter-Government League), and Frances Magofna with 89.2% (Co-ed Division).
Martin Dela Cruz was named Mr. SEDA as he played in the A, Latte, Fanihi, and Inter-Government divisions while Jayda Babauta was dubbed Ms. SEDA for seeing action in the Ladies, Kingfisher, Fanihi, and Inter-Government divisions.
About SEDA
Led by the Saipan Electronic Darts Association, darts is rapidly emerging as a popular sport in CNMI.
From modest beginnings with only a few teams in previous years, 107 teams participated in the 2024 SEDA season, which featured 10 divisions, including the newly launched Co-Ed Division.
“Playing in our darts league is not just competitive — it’s an enjoyable and relaxing sport that fosters camaraderie and friendship, creating cherished bonding moments for families and friends,” said league secretary Ivan Sales. “The growth and success of SEDA wouldn’t be possible without the support of many individuals,” he added.
“SEDA extends our heartfelt gratitude to Pacific Amusement Inc., particularly our dedicated General Manager Boss James and Madame President Jum Gebhard, along with co-owner Mrs. Rowena Cook. A special thanks also to our generous sponsor, Marpac, and their official Beer and Spirits partners, Budweiser, Bud Light, and Evan Williams Bourbon.
“We are also thankful for the hard work of the Pacific Amusement staff, whose efforts have made this 2024 season and the award banquet both successful and memorable. A big thank you to the Saipan World Resort staff for their invaluable assistance during our banquet event, and to HaguReal for providing uniforms for the occasion.
“We appreciate the support of our participating bars and locations, which include 6JMS Sports Bar and Grill, 9 Eleven Resto Bar, Bistro Marianas, Bourbon Street Bar & Cafe, Bravo Kitchen, Black 8 Pool Bar, Flamingo Tavern, Jonny’s Bar and Grill, Last Shot Bar, Marvz Kitchen, Spicy Thai Noodle House, The Hut, Tambayan Resto Bar & Grill, Tom Yum Restaurant, True North Bar & Grill, Tapped Out, and our new participating venues, 520 Bar and XXclusive Spot,” Sales said.
March 25 is the deadline for submitting team entries to your chosen and favorite participating bar and restaurant sponsors. SEDA will launch the 2025 season on April 21, 2025.
The MVPs of each division pose for a photo with their trophies during the awards banquet of the 2024 SEDA Bud Light Dart League at the Taga Hall of Saipan World Resort on Saturday.
Mr. and Ms. SEDA, Jayda Babauta and Martin Dela Cruz.
The Top Gun awardees pose for a photo.
The Hi Out winners pose for a photo.
The Hi In awardees pose for a photo.
