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Four Men’s teams from the the Guam Masters Basketball Association (GMBA) are in Auckland, Zealand participating in the World Masters Games 2017 (WMG2017).
PRESS RELEASE – (Auckland, New Zealand)  Four Men’s teams from the the Guam Masters Basketball Association (GMBA) are in Auckland, Zealand participating in the World Masters Games 2017 (WMG2017).
The ten-day event is held every four years at different cities around the world with athletes from all corners of the globe taking part in 28 sports. The teams left Wednesday, April 19, 2017, and enjoyed a spectacular show at the Opening Ceremony on Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Rugby Stadium Eden Park. A little over 100 countries and 28,000 athletes and supporters, will be competing in Sports from Cycling to Golf.
Much like the Olympics and its unifying mission to bring the world together through sport, the WMG2017 is officially opened and will run from April 21, 2017 to April 30, 2017. After a day of rest and registration, the teams began play today at the newly built, Bruce Pullman Park located in Papakura Auckland. It is one of two facilities hosting the sport of basketball.
SCORES: C GRADE MEN’S: +50
POOL 1
ROUND 1
GMBA BOLEROS (GUAM)                54
MELBOURNE EAST MASTERS         32
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C GRADE MEN’S: +40
ROUND 1
POOL 1
MOONAH ROCKETS                          64
GEPAN (GUAM)                                  23
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C GRADE MEN’S: +60
POOL 2
ROUND 1
NAPIER SUN HAWKS                       53
SUPER LOLOS (GUAM)                 13

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