Local Sports

After the success of the first gathering where teams who attended discussed matters regarding the season opening, PBF calls all teams once again to attend the second technical meeting on Wednesday, October 28. The meeting will begin at exactly 11:30 a.m. and will be held at the Palau National Gymna…

Completing the 12-mile race cruising south to Pacific Island Club and back to Fiesta Resort beach, the paddlers of Animum Tasi Metgot were the fastest in Men’s Open with one hour, 33 minutes and 39 seconds. Barely two minutes behind them was the Saipan Outrigger Canoe Club that reached the finish l…

Rocball organizer, Jim Feger said the newly invented sports have started stirring the interest of more young athletes the latest groups include most Kagman High School inter-scholastic volleyball team. The Kagman team, Feger said made their trip over the mountain and played in a mix team of experie…

Mangarero birdied in Holes No. 1 and 6; pared in Holes 2, 3 and 7 to finish 2-over par 38 in the front nine. He was behind Jeff Taylor, Asterio Tawanpiy, Adam Hardwick Nick Sablan and Frank Sablan who were in five-way tie at gross 35 during this round. However, Mangarero’s bogeys hit the Peoria hol…

With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, Paython Sakuma’s double moved Lefty Shiro to scoring position before Martin sliced the lead-taking double. Saipal’s early two-run advantage prompted the Xterminators to switch positions, with right fielder, Roy Celis taking the left field; left field…

UBA President James Lee said top uniforms will be provided to all players and coaches. Aside from the major sponsors, PTC and Docomo Pacific While the other businesses that support the league are Monsters, Pepsi, Gold’s Gym, Mariano Chiropractic Clinic, Tan Siu Lin Foundation, Power 99 FM, ABC 7  a…

Turkey and Singapore submitted their bids which were later withdrawn when Sofia, Bulgaria announced that it would raise 3 million euros, or $4.5 million, in prizes, organizational costs and FIDE fees. In a unanimous vote, FIDE  named Sofia as the host of the world championship scheduled for April 2…

Agenda include roster of the participating teams for the said league that will open on Nov. 16, at the Capital Hill Ball Field. For more information please call BJ Attao at 285-2826 or Joey Dela Cruz at 483-4185 or Liz Palacios at 287-8869.   Pohnpei Amateur Softball THE Pohnpei Amateur Softball Le…

Led by Saipan Little League Inc., newly elected president, Tony Rogolifoi, the awarding of trophies was attended by players, coaches, managers and some parents of the team members in the Junior, Senior and Big leagues. The 2009 Little League championship trophy was awarded to the Patriots for the J…

Deleon Guerrero birdied in Hole No. 4 to finish 9-over par 45 in the front nine and tied with Rosario as they both pared in Hole 13. He beat Rosario by one stroke in the Hole 18 and finished 47 in the back to have a gross of 92 which his 19 handicap trimmed down to 73. Rosario pared in Holes 13 and…