Lot of basketball these past 24 hours, but for a change, none of it involved the Thunder 13U. While they spent 12+ hours at Disneyland on Thursday ...
• The 17U lost a close game to Kaimuki on Thursday night in pool play at the NJB Summer Classic in Manoa gym. Coach Larry said we were 11 strong, had a 16-point lead at the half, but gave up a 3-point shot by Tayler Espinda (Greydon's son) with 4.4 seconds to play.
Thunder 17U is playing a team from San Francisco tonight. Go get 'um, Thunder!
• Keanu Vela, one of our best players from the 15U team two years ago, scored 20 points this afternoon in a championship-bracket win at the tourney at American Sports Center. He hit six free throws down the stretch to seal it. His Colorado Elite team went 3-0 in pool play, but lost their PG to a wrist injury in a double-OT win over Quinn (Kentucky). I videotaped the overtime periods of that game, but I couldn't get back to ASC for the afternoon game.
Keanu's team will play at 2:50 pm on Saturday. Congratulations, Keanu!
• Our Thunder 13U had a short practice this morning, then went to ASC to watch some good basketball. The place has about 20 courts, all legit floors (not terra-flex like some other large tournaments). They have divisions in the high school age, as low as 15U. I saw some of the 15U games and there are some solid teams there. We also saw Open Court there, though they were missing a key player.
Next year? Maybe we play in this tournament instead. They have a lot of teams, great competition and college coaches were there by the dozens (see photos below) to scout talent.
• Easy Friday. The kids had lunch at a new place nearby, buffet for $7.95, lots of good food. Pretty much what you would find in a Hawaii buffet specializing in Asian food. The kids have been sleeping since we returned mid-afternoon. Most of them have the sniffles. They're tough and smart, but I'm just hoping they have the energy to play their game tomorrow when our tourney starts at Next Level Sports Complex.
The games are at 12 noon (vs. CBA) and 2:00 pm (vs. Southern California USA Basketball Academy).
WE LUB THIS GAME!
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