U19 Oceania Basketball Championships in Fiji
DAY 5 Semifinals
Guam had a strong outing in the Division B Semifinals against the host team Fiji as Guam moved on 68-29 behind a 20 point, 10 rebound performance from Kurtis Silva. Billy Belger added 11 points off the bench and Tristan Jose had 10 to round out Guam’s top scorers. Fiji was led by Timoci Kean’s 10 points.
The Guam men have the opportunity to place 5th overall with a win over Samoa.
The U19 women were up against the much taller New Zealand squad where Guam suffered a 101-39 loss. New Zealand and Australia will duke it out for the top spot of the tournament while the Guam women will get a chance to play for 3rd place against Tahiti.
Destiny Castro led Guam with 16 points while Mia San Nicolas added 13 points.
Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
Volleyball
KNIGHTS PULL OFF 5-SETTER OVER SHARKS
Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
QUICK HITS
Guam’s Wayne Blas completed his 13th Boston Marathon and 38th marathon overall.
The island’s record holder in the distance, Blas finished this year in 2:35:21.
“I’m very happy with this result because seven months ago, I was sidelined with a stress fracture that kept me out for three months. No running! To come back on an abbreviated marathon build and finish one of the toughest races strong and healthy was a big win for me.”
His time of 2:29:38 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and World Marathon Majors Age Group Championships stands as the Guam National Record.
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