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By sharing their own experience back in Fiji,Maharaj who has a deep back round in the corporate world before he got involved in the nation’s sports gave NMASA people hints on creating a program that can get  sports groups, the corporate sector and the community together. He believes that together, …

Chucky went on to Leon, Spain for another elite rapid match-tournament. He bested Alexander Morozevich of Russia only to lose in the finals to the world’s number 3, Magnus Carlsen, 18, of Norway. Last month, Ivanchuk joined five of the world’s top GMs in Bazna, Romania for the double round robin “K…

Ricky rocketed a two-run homer in the fifth and Art fired a solo home run in the sixth inning handing the Belau Force its 22-16 victory over Saipan Open. Jeff and Weston hit run-scoring single in the first inning and Vann hit a solo home run in the second. Art added another solo home run—the only r…

FISU stands for Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire. It is a group of more than 100 national university sports federations. Founded in 1949, FISU supervises both summer and winter universaides and the world university championships. During the NMASA meeting at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym at…

The Junior Little Leaguers only have one month to the World Series that will be held in Taylor, Michigan in August. Team manager, Thelma Mizer said the players are still oozing with morale after their 10-9 victory against Guam. She said Junior All-Stars still have the same determination they showed…

The wars are expected to ensue on July 31, at the Saipan World Resort. Doors open at 7 p.m. CNMI national golf team tryout The second try out game for the selection of CNMI national team will be held at the Marianas Country Club on July 5. Check in time will be 11 and teem time, 12 noon. Those who …

Saipan Little League President Mike Borja said all team members, their coaches and managers are expected to attend the meeting at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym Pavillon at 6 p.m. The CNMI Little League Majors All-Stars, Borja said are scheduled to leave on Saturday. They will be joining five other teams i…

During the meeting on Saipan which hosted the FIBA Oceania Basketball Tournament last month, the FIBA Oceania Board approved the final list of players, coaches, referees and administrators from 13 member countries to be recognized as “movers and shapers of the basketball in Oceania.” A member of FI…

MP-United’s Joe Miller and Jeon Dae Min set an early lead in the 6th and 18th minute of the first half with their own defenders preventing KFAS from scoring until halfway to the second half when Gil Jong Koo blasted with two consecutive goals to tie the ball game. KFAS’s Lee Jun Woo broke the tie w…

In an email last Monday, Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association President Michael A. White said that while recognizing the challenges of working in a smaller economy, Atma is looking forward to visit Saipan to work closely with NMASA in developing its own commercial potential. With that, Whit…