KALAHEO — The 39th Annual State Basketball Tournament was held on May 18, 2019 at Kalaheo Gym on Kauai.

This year the state tournament was held in May instead of December. Maui Division was unable to get a team because of the timing, but all other divisions participated with Kauai competing with an extra team.

Semi-Finals 
The first semi-final game was between Oahu (Unit 4201 Hawaii Stevedores, Inc.) and the Kauai team “Showtime” made up of members from Unit 3515 Princeville Resort.

Both teams played hard, but Oahu won 68-51.

The second semi-final game was between Big Island and the Kauai team with members from Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt. Big Island led for most of the game, and won 75-25.

Consolation Game 
The consolation game between the two Kauai teams pitted players from Princeville and Grand Hyatt against each other. Team “Showtime” with the players from Princeville ended up winning 73- 45.

Championship Game 
The championship game between Oahu and the Big Island brought some heated competition front and center.

Oahu took a definitive lead in the first half even though Big Island scored first with a three-pointer. With two minutes left, the score was Big Island 45 and Oahu 49, but Oahu sealed it with a win 54-47 in those remaining minutes.

Individual Awards 
Most Valuable Player: Chaz Bajet (Oahu - HSI) 
3-Point Shooting: Arnold Orpilla, Jr. (Oahu - HSI)

Individual Awards 
Most Valuable Player: Chaz Bajet (Oahu - HSI) 3-Point Shooting: Arnold Orpilla, Jr. (Oahu - HSI).

The tournament and awards luncheon was organized by the Kauai Division: Division Director Pamela Green, Business Agents Chad Pacheco and Davin Kai Lopez.

Thanks also go to Oahu Business Agent Paris Fernandez, Big Island Business Agent Tristie Licoan, and Local Secretary-Treasurer Brian Tanaka for assisting with the event and making sure it ran smoothly.

Sportship Award Team Kauai from Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt: Front L-R: Romulo Punzalan, Scott Remigio, Ian Salumag. Back L-R: Sheldon Peralta, Bryon Ponte, Ronnel Constantino, Drew Brause, Lito Roslyn, Benny Batulayan.

State Champions Team Oahu (Hawaii Stevedores, Inc): Front L-R: Arnold Orpilla, Jr., Chaz Bajet, Eugene (Coach) Paaluhi, Jr., Sean Katsu Curry Dacuycuy, AJ Forsythe. Back L-R: Chad Akana, Faifaiese Emosi, Jr., Julian Sensley, Christopher Pieper, Kamalu Umu.

2nd Place Team “Da Crew” from the Big Island: Front L-R: Chase Cazimero Unit 1513 Waikoloa Golf Course , O’shen Cazimero (dependent), Ryan Bautista Unit 1503 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Reeve Cazimero Unit 1513, Kolten Carvalho, Unit 1513. Back L-R: Chance Pang Unit 1517 Hilton Waikoloa Village, Justin Agbayani Unit 1517, Mikala Jordan Unit 1515 Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, Keali`i Jardine Unit 1513, Cameron Naihe-Tabiolo Unit 1503.

3rd Place Team “Showtime” from Kauai Unit 3515 Princeville Resort: Front L-R: Keane Agoot, Anson Yasay, Cody Dolor, Johnny Ballesteros. Back L-R: Brison Nacapuy, Sean Bisarra, Jaden Kudrna.

Photo at left: Mahalo Kauai Division! Pictured are Kauai Division clerk Mona Dotario-Agor and Kauai Division Director Pamela Green. Photo at right: Local Secretary-Treasurer Brian Tanaka and Kauai Business Agent Davin Kai Lopez instruct the players participating in the three-point shoot out.