{"id":311011,"date":"2019-10-30T06:04:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T20:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=311011"},"modified":"2019-10-30T06:04:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T20:04:57","slug":"spc-surpasses-micro-cup-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/spc-surpasses-micro-cup-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"SPC surpasses Micro Cup expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"
Saipan Paddling Club members are in a close race with Palau and Guam teams in the men\u2019s 1,000m event in the 2019 Micronesia Cup held in Koror over the weekend. (Palau National Olympics Committee Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Team CNMI, represented by members of the Saipan Paddling Club, won five medals in the 2019 Micronesia Cup held in Koror, Palau over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Up against the region\u2019s top outrigger canoe teams, SPC did not disappoint, as it bagged silver medals in the 1,000m sprints for both men and women\u2019s races and the men and women\u2019s distance events, and bronze in the men\u2019s 500m sprint. <\/p>\n

According to SPC president Justin Andrew, Team CNMI also made it to the finals of the V1 event and though they missed the podium finish in the competition, the Commonwealth paddlers are pleased with their overall performance in the Micro Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels great to be able to represent the CNMI and do our best. We are happy with the results of the races and our performance was beyond what we expected. We knew home team Palau is always strong and we also knew that Guam would come to Palau with strong teams,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Andrew was part of SPC\u2019s men\u2019s crew, teaming up with his son Joshua, Carter Calma, Benusto Olopai, Glenn Muna, and Vincent Manahane. The women\u2019s squad, on the other hand, had Sylvia Taggart, Gerlyn Libunao, Elizabeth Tenorio, Lorenza Aldan, Ma. Victoria Saures, and Kalea Andrew as members.<\/p>\n

The SPC head said they managed to triumph in the Micro Cup despite going through challenging training conditions, as several typhoons hit the CNMI since last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a tough year with natural disasters hitting us and everyone on the team trying to focus on training. But we did our best and remain focused on the races in Palau. The victories here really made all those sacrifices and hard work pay off and that really is a very good feeling,\u201d Andrew said. <\/p>\n

In other results, Guam\u2018s Taotao Galaide took the gold in the men\u2019s 1,000m sprints, while the bronze medal was awarded to Belau Kanu Club. <\/p>\n

For the women\u2019s 1,000m sprint, Belau Kanu Club secured the gold, while Guam\u2019s Team Poksai earned the bronze. <\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s 500m sprint, Guam\u2019s Taotao Galaide got the gold, while Belau Kanu Club settled for the silver. <\/p>\n

Taotao Galaide also dominated the men\u2019s long distance race, while Belau Kanu Club finished third. Belau Kanu Club ruled the women\u2019s long distance event and was joined in the podium by the SPC-Team CNMI and Taotao Galaide <\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s V1 division, Belau Kanu Club took the gold and silver, while Taotao Galaide bagged the bronze.<\/p>\n

Saipan Paddling Club members make their way to the finish line during the women\u2019s long distance event in the 2019 Micronesia Cup held in Koror, Palau over the weekend. (Palau National Olympics Committee Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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