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Pahoa defeats Hilo in BIIF Boys Basketball Tuesday (Jan 31) with a final score of 72-69. Video of the action in Pahoa.

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The Kamehameha-Hawaii Warriors defeated their crosstown rivals the Hilo Vikings 82–58 in BIIF boys basketball Wednesday night (Jan 25).

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In BIIF girls basketball action the Waiakea girls won their home game against the visiting Kamehameha-Hawaii girls 44–39 Wednesday (Jan 18). Video of the varsity game action.

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The Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will hold the 31st Annual Winter Basketball Classic from Monday, December 26, through Thursday, December 29. in Hilo.

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The Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL), in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will hold the 31st Annual Winter Basketball Classic from Monday, December 26, through Thursday, December 29. in Hilo.

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Konawaena girls’ basketball team picked up where they left off last season and are bringing home another trophy. The girls – led by Lia Galdeira, Dawnyelle Awa and Anuhea Wall – ran away from Brea Olinda, Calif. in Saturday evening’s final of the Iolani Classic on Oahu. Although Brea [...]

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Police Chief Harry Kubojiri has again asked the Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) program to reach out to intermediate schools island wide to engage in a friendly competition to create a pledge against “ice” use. The winning pledge will be used and uttered by participants before the 31st Annual Winter Basketball Classic being held December 26-29.

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Hillary Hurley has been selected the Pacific West Conference pre-season basketball Player of the Year by a vote of conference coaches.

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s traffic Services Section and the Hawai’i Police Activities League (HI-PAL) held two “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournaments in July. The first was held on July 16 at the Honokaʻa sports complex gymnasium and the second was held July 23 at the Parks & Recreation facility on the Pāhoa School grounds.

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) have added a new event to their schedule to attract high school students.

The new Click It or Ticket 5-on-5 High School Basketball Tournament is a first-time event. It will be held 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 20-21 at the Hilo Armory. Teams interested in participating may call Officer Joeseph Botelho Jr. at 961-2220 or Officer Randy Morris at 326-4646, extension 258.

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University of Hawaii at Hilo seniors Vince Sanekane (Pahoa, Hawaii) and Zach Wilde (Snohomish, Wash.) have been named recipients of the Coach Jimmy Yagi Basketball Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year.

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University of Hawaii at Hilo Women’s Basketball Coach David Kaneshiro loaded up on guards for the 2011-12 season with the addition of Jameia McDuffie, Shannon Rousseau, Kirsten Shimizu and Thea Hanato-Smith to his roster.

“We are very excited that they will be a part of our program,” said Kaneshiro. “They are all very skilled guards, smart players, and tough competitors.

“In addition to their on-court success, they are also good students with strong character.”

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