{"id":205482,"date":"2015-06-30T04:08:06","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T18:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=205482"},"modified":"2015-06-30T04:08:06","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T18:08:06","slug":"majors-all-star-team-gets-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/majors-all-star-team-gets-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Majors All-Star Team gets boost"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CNMI Majors All-Stars found a likely partner as they take their next step in their bid to reach the Little League World Series.<\/p>\n

The team, which will be competing in next month\u2019s Asia Pacific Middle East Regional Tournament in the City of Guilin in northeastern China from July 13 to 21, received $5,406 from Skywalker Communications Group. The donation will cover the visa fees of the entire team\u201414 players, a manager, and two coaches.<\/p>\n

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Skywalker Communications Group managing director Bo Hu, bottom row right, and Zoning Board treasurer Alice S. Igitol, bottom row third right, join the CNMI Majors All-Star Team for a group photo before the squad\u2019s practice yesterday at the Miguel Basa \u201cTan Ge\u201d Pangelinan Ballfield. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skywalker managing director Dr. Bo Hu made the check presentation yesterday with the donation made possible through the help of Saipan & Northern Islands Municipal Council vice chair and Zoning Board treasurer Alice S. Igitol and former CNMI House speaker Oscar C. Rasa.<\/p>\n

Bo said Skywalker chose to assist the team\u2019s trip to China after learning that they have been fundraising to help ease the travel cost.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kids need support. We are focused to helping various events in the community, including sports,\u201d said Bo.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people in the CNMI love sports specially baseball. We\u2019re always happy and ready to help the community,\u201d added Bo.<\/p>\n

The investment group said they strongly believe that businesses should also establish a good working relationship with the community they are in.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe in the principle of responsible investment. Partnering with the community and the government to assist and enhance the economic and social well-being of every people,\u201d Bo added.<\/p>\n

Igitol said she and Rasa decided to look for a sponsor in order to help the All-Star team\u2019s trip.<\/p>\n

Kiana Aldan, Jordan Babauta, Vicente A. Camacho II, Zachary Camacho, Justin Celis, Orren Cruz, Donaven Deleon Guerrero, Aven Evangelista, Kyle Kapileo, Antonio Deleon Guerrero Norita, Devon B. Pangelinan, Sean Rabauliman, Joven Reyes, and Zakariah Reyes are the members of the team. Joe Flores is the manager with Tomas A. Camacho as the head coach and Michael A. Cruz as assistant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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