Faiga Tagoilelagi Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

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 […]

Ebeye b-ball girls make history

By Journal on July 15, 2021 Esania Latdrik, Eve Burns, Faiga Tagoilelagi, Konelila Tagoilelagi, Lima Lelet, Mike Kabua, Ralik Ratak National Championships Basketball Tournament, Talynn Almen, Tañir Lana Kabua, team Kwajalein, Verlynn Lorok News Archive

EVE BURNS The first-ever women’s team from Kwajalein Atoll will be participating in the annual Ralik Ratak National Champions basketball tournament that kicks off Friday July 16 in Majuro. Kwajalein Coach Faiga Tagoilelagi told the Journal that after last year’s Ralik Ratak competition, and seeing how many girls on Majuro were able to play basketball […]