By Robert Balajadia

Day 1 of the GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament tipped off at the FD Jungle with four teams in action Friday evening. The evening started with the JFK Islanders vs. the Harvest Eagles followed by the St. Paul Warriors vs. the new-look St. John’s Knights in the late game.

JFK 58, Harvest 50

The JFK Islanders got 16 points from Chris Morikami as they led from wire-to-wire to get the tournaments first win on Day 1. But stealing the show was Harvest Eagle center Joseph Henderson, who scored a game-high 28 points while leading a late charge to pull his team back from a double-digit deficit. Turnovers hurt the Eagles all game long as they struggled to capitalize on fast break opportunities.

St. Paul 74, St. John’s 20

Jahmar White’s 22 points and a two-handed dunk from Reo Aiken highlighted the one-sided contest as the St. Paul Warriors ran circles around the St. John’s Knights for a big win. Brian Chu scored 11 to lead the Knights, but offense was hard to come by for St. John’s as they played their first game in the post ‘Fab Five’ era.

Tournament action continues ALL WEEK long!

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Day 1 of the GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament went into full effect today as the Harvest Eagles took on the JFK Islanders in the opening game of the tournament. The JFK Islanders defeated the Harvest Eagles 58-50. (Photo by Michael Blas)

Day 1 of the GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament went into full effect today as the Harvest Eagles took on the JFK Islanders in the opening game of the tournament. The JFK Islanders defeated the Harvest Eagles 58-50. (Photo by Michael Blas)

Day 1 of the GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament went into full effect today as the Harvest Eagles took on the JFK Islanders in the opening game of the tournament. The JFK Islanders defeated the Harvest Eagles 58-50. (Photo by Michael Blas)

Day 1 of the GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament went into full effect today as the Harvest Eagles took on the JFK Islanders in the opening game of the tournament. The JFK Islanders defeated the Harvest Eagles 58-50. (Photo by Michael Blas)

Day 1 of the GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament went into full effect today as the Harvest Eagles took on the JFK Islanders in the opening game of the tournament. The JFK Islanders defeated the Harvest Eagles 58-50. (Photo by Michael Blas)

St. John's Knights W. Sha with a jumper in the opening minutes of Game 2 of the GSPN Preseason Boys Basketball Tournament against the St. Paul Warriors. (Photo by Michael Blas)

St. John's Knights E. Yu dribbles the ball in for a shot at the bucket while St. Paul Warriors Aiken keeps the pressure on. (Photo by Michael Blas)

St. Paul Warriors Jahmar White flies in for a lay up. (Photo by Michael Blas)

St. Paul Warriors Orichiro powers his way towards the basket. (Photo by Michael Blas)

St. Paul Wariors Dela Cruz looks for his shot at the basket after getting past the defense. (Photo by Michael Blas)

St. John's Knights B. Chu dribbles his way into the paint. (Photo by Michael Blas)

Friday (1/4)
Harvest vs JFK – 5:30 pm
St. John’s vs St. Paul – 7 pm

Saturday (1/5)
GW vs. Guam High – 10:30 am
Sanchez vs. Okkodo – 12:05 pm
FD vs. Harvest – 1:40 pm
St. Paul vs. ND – 3:15 pm
JFK vs. GW – 4:50 pm
St. John’s vs. Sanchez – 6:25 pm

Sunday (1/6)
ND vs. Okkodo 10:30 am
Guam High vs. FD – 12:05 pm
GW vs. Harvest – 1:40 pm
JFK vs. Guam High – 3:15 pm (schedule change)
St. John’s vs. ND – 4:50 pm
Sanchez vs. St. Paul– 6:25 pm (schedule change)

Monday (1/7)
Okkodo vs. St. John’s – 5:30 pm
GW vs. FD – 7 pm

Tuesday (1/8)
Harvest vs. Guam High – 5:30 pm
St. Paul vs. Okkodo – 7 pm

Wednesday (1/9)
Sanchez vs. ND – 5:30 pm
FD vs. JFK – 7 pm

Thursday (1/10)
7th place game 5:30 pm
5th place game 7 pm

Friday (1/11)
3rd place game 5:30 pm
1st place game 7 pm