Guam’s Women’s Basketball team battled down to the final seconds against Cook Islands, and despite going 11-of-25 from the free throw line, they managed to hold on for a 67-66 win in the Quarterfinals.
Destiny Castro’s 22 points, Joy Pangilinan’s strong first half (16 points), and a clutch buckets from Brianna Benito were enough to power Guam into the semifinals against Fiji.
Guam Volleyball had a strong bounce-back performance against the Solomon Islands with the Men’s team winning 25-18, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22. The Women’s team defeated Solomon Islands in four sets 22-25, 20-25, 25-7, 21-25.
The Athletics team hit the track for the first time in the Pacific Games. Results and updates on times and medals will be posted when available.
Guam vs. Cook Islands BOX
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Four of the six starters on the 2020 Middle School Volleyball Champion Untalan Wildcats met for the first time since winning a title together as the Tiyan Titans took on the Okkodo Bulldogs in the first game of the ISA Boys Volleyball Season. (#7 Samuel Carino, #9 Lance Mupas, #15 Nicholas Santos, #17 Nash Ericsson)
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Photo L – R: Mel Davis (GJGL Coach), Nanpei, Sablan, Terlaje and Jovy Lacson (GJGL Tournament Director)
