
By Robert Balajadia
The GBA Finals will feature the MVP Stars vs. the KFC Bombers after both teams wrapped up their semifinals series Tuesday evening at the UOG Calvo Field House. The Stars swept the Mitsubishi Outlanders two games to none in a best of three series and the Bombers knocked off the defending champion Toothfairies in the late game.
MVP 104, Outlanders 86
The game plan for MVP was to put pressure on the Outlanders bigs by attack the basket. The whistle blew at a constant rate as MVP amassed 36 free throw attempts while hitting 23 from the stripe.
Red-hot shooting in the opening period helped build the MVP lead, ending the quarter MVP on a 14-2 run. The lead would stay at double-digits after a short run by the Outlanders minutes into the 2nd quarter as Blas poured in a game-high 38-point performance.
“Defensively, we didn’t give up many easy points and we fought for every loose ball. Keeping them off the boards and not gambling on defense really helped us maintain that lead,” said Blas.
Willie Stinnett led the Outlanders with 24 points and 12 assists while teammate Kyle Grimm scored 21. MVP’s three-headed monster was complete with Darren Hechinova tallying 24 points while JP Cruz registered 21 points, including five three-pointers.
After coming out of the series on top, Hechinova had a lot of praise for his opponents given their physical brand of basketball.
“The [Outlanders] are the toughest and roughest team in the GBA. They’ll sneak up on you if you sleep on them. They’re a really tough team to go up against, much respect to them,” said Hechinova.
Hechinova has been a big part of the MVP run for the past two seasons and he’s proving much healthier than their last trip to the finals, which only bodes well for MVP as they face the streaky Bombers.
“I’m feeling great right now and I’m back healthy. We’ve got a lot of new additions and our chemistry is going strong right now,” said Hechinova.
Bombers 87, Toothfairies 72
There will be a new champion in GBA season 3 as the KFC Bombers sent home the two-time defending champion Toothfairies behind a strong 25-point night from Ryheam Traham. Kirk Long led the Toothfairies with 28 points and 8 steals.
After securing a 19-14 lead in the opening period, the Toothfairies couldn’t keep pace with the Bombers in the second half. KFC stormed out to a 28-point 3rd period to stretch their lead 65-47 before coasting to their big win.
Game 1 between MVP vs. KFC will commence Thursday evening.


GPS Sports Calendar
December 2023
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- WE
- TH
- FR
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Events for November
1st
ISA BOYS SOCCER
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
2nd
IRON LEGENDS THROWDOWN
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
4th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER
ISA BOYS SOCCER
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
5th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for December
5th
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7th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
Events for December
9th
40th GRC PLUMERIA ROAD RACE
GUAM RUGBY INTERNATIONAL 7s TOURNAMENT
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for December
10th
TOUR OF GUAM 2023
GUAM RUGBY INTERNATIONAL 7s TOURNAMENT
Events for December
11th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for December
12th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for December
12th
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14th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER FINALS
Events for December
16th
3rd GUAM NINJA CHAMPIONSHIP
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
16th
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18th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER ALL-ISLAND MEETING
Events for December
19th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
19th
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23rd
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
ISA HS BASEBALL FINALS
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23rd
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24th
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