The Team Central 15 and Under team erased a double-digit deficit to take a 59-54 victory, and the league title, over the Gee Unit, recently. The 15 and Under squad joined the Team Central 13 and Under team as champions
The Team Central 15 and Under team erased a double-digit deficit to take a 59-54 victory, and the league title, over the Gee Unit, recently.
The 15 and Under squad joined the Team Central 13 and Under team as champions of their respective age groups.
According to Clarence Sales of Team Central, the 15 and Under boys were chasing nearly 20 points at one point in the game before coming back to clinch the title in the 3 G’s Nation competitive basketball league.
With the victory, team player Austin Simao was named the division’s MVP.
Third place honors went to Laukona who defeated Westside for the slot.
In the 13 and Under boys division, Team Central controlled the Gee Unit, 50-29 to lay claim to that title. Third place honors went to Westside who got past Hanakila.
Team members of the 15 and Under program coached by Daniel Simao and Guy Higa include: Kapono Cummings, Nikko Chow, Kaleo Cummings, Nathan Wong, Austin Simao, Cody Iwasaki, Canaan Higa, Tyren Hepa, Travis Taylan, Brian Andres, Manas Kshigar and Stevensen Rivera.
Team members for the 13 Under team coached by Shane Agoot include Cameron Simao, Jon Das, Keoni Kinzi, Ka‘awa Solomon, Duke Pauli and Keane Agoot.
Both teams will be heading to O‘ahu where they will take part in the Brother Noland basketball tournament where they will get to play at the University of Hawai‘i campus, Sales said.
