{"id":407161,"date":"2024-03-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=407161"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Michelob-Cup-Pokka-Cup-meeting-on-Tuesday-league-starts-in-April","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Michelob-Cup-Pokka-Cup-meeting-on-Tuesday-league-starts-in-April\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelob Cup, Pokka Cup meeting on Tuesday, league starts in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2024 Michelob Ultra Cup\u2019s second season is set to start on Friday, April 5, and will also feature a women\u2019s and 16U division, called the Pokka Cup.<\/p>\n

A meeting is scheduled for 5pm Tuesday, March 19, at Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium\u2019s conference room, with a final technical meeting on Tuesday, April 2.<\/p>\n

There are currently 10 men’s teams interested\u2014Brothers, 670 Akkari 1, 670 Akkari 2, Bridge Capital, Ol\u2019Aces, The Game, Lakay, New Chan Ming, Team Marianas, and one team name pending.<\/p>\n

For the Pokka Cup, there are currently three women\u2019s teams interested, all with pending team names.<\/p>\n

The entrance fee per men\u2019s team is $675, and the deadline for fee, rosters, and waiver forms is set for April 2. Registration will be on a \u201cfirst pay, first served\u201d basis. The maximum is 12 teams and 14 players per team.<\/p>\n

The entrance fee per women\u2019s team is $450 and the regular season will consist of a round-robin format, followed by single-elimination playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation said each team must have at least five players who are 21 years old or over to be eligible to play.<\/p>\n

The regular season will follow a round-robin format, with the Top 7 teams advancing to single-elimination playoffs.<\/p>\n

In the inaugural season last year, the undefeated Martech Ol\u2019Aces won over Team Marianas for the championship.<\/p>\n

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File photo shows Team Marianas’ Coby Santos going for a layup during the inaugural Michelob Ultra Cup last year at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

-LEIGH GASES
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