Francis Vicente Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Athletes join Games teams

By Journal on April 25, 2024 Edison Mathusla, Francis Vicente, Giff Johnson, Lajji Maddison, Massey Atantaake, Micronesian games, Mimo Jacklick, Pranson Eliou, Terry Sasser, Tony Muller News Archive

Many Marshall Islands Micronesian Games teams will receive a boost from talented Marshallese athletes living in America. Multiple sports are expected to see incoming athletes join their teams.The Micronesian Games Organizing Committee “will cover most of expenses for these athletes (i.e. travel and transit accommodation, including stipend),” said MGOC Co-Chair and Minister Tony Muller. “Once […]

No excuses: Go for gold

By Journal on April 20, 2023 Francis Vicente, Go for Gold, Hilary Hosia, Jason Sam, Kevin Harkey, Micronesian games, Pranson Eliou, RMI Volleyball Team, Silver, Toeak, University Athletic Association, University of Santo Tomas News Archive

EVE BURNS “There is no excuse to not win the top medal,” said Coach Francis Vicente, referring to the upcoming Micronesian Games. Francis arrived in Majuro last month to take up coaching of the RMI women’s volleyball team, a post he held for the 2018 Micronesian Games in Yap, guiding the RMI team to the […]