Marist WJAA HS Boys Basket Ball Tournament - held in Kobe yesterday and today. Some differences between games in Japan and USA - indoor shoes are worn in the gym. This could be clean gym shoes (for players) or slippers (brought from home) for the fans. Sometimes - like today- the rules are flexible and they allow the fans to wear outdoor shoes - inside. Another difference, the gym is not heated so hand warmers (called kairo) are key to enjoying the game.
KCS won 5th place in the tourney by winning against Sons of Light. What a growing season it has been for the KCS students! This year Coach Dugan has been a huge blessing to the team bringing skills and leadership that they've needed. Last year I helped "coach" this group (basically, the students ran practice, my job was to travel to Saturday games help make substitutions, call time-outs, and drive a van full of students.) So I REALLY appreciate Coach Dugan!
^K.I.U. won 1st place in the tournament for the 2nd year in a row. Great kids! Amazing ball players.
^The name of the Most Valuable Player for KCS was Chapman - I'll let you figure out which one.
This sunset is the typical - looking-through-the-power-line view, seen oh, so often in Japan.
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We've been cheering our boys on too in b-ball. Lots of fun but tiring going here and there to the games. As always, love your blog pics.
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