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Kwajalein ends Lae streak

By Journal on August 5, 2021 Alexy Joseph, Benia Hanerg, Chris Makiphie, Damien Edwin, Faiga Tagoilelagi, Florence Karu, Hiroko Obeketang, Jack Zedkaia, Joshua Lanki, Lajji Maddison, Laura Community Gym, Mo Heine, Nelson Langkieo, Ralik Ratak National Championships, Ueki Lanki, Wilmer Joel News Archive

WILMER JOEL For the first time since 2013, someone other than Team Lae won the coveted men’s basketball championship in the Ralik Ratak National Championship tournament completed this past Saturday. The underdog team Kwajalein finally overthrew the seven-year defending champions Lae and ended their winning streak during the Ralik Ratak men’s Championship game at Laura […]

Kwajalein gals light up Laura gym

By Journal on July 29, 2021 Andrea deBrum, basketball tournament, Benia Hanerg, Eve Burns, Hiroko Obeketang, Paulini Maitokana, Ralik Ratak, Tallynn Almen, Tanir Lana Kabua News Archive

EVE BURNS Laura Community Gym was packed Monday night for a women’s basketball showdown between Majuro and newcomers Kwajalein. From honking, to throwing chocolate every time Kwajalein scored, to splashing around water proved how excited the crowd was to see the two teams going up against each other. The crowd was not disappointed as these […]