The 2014 Nikkei Games Basketball Tournament was held Aug. 16-17 at the Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach, with new highs in participation. Now in its 11th year, the event featured over 1,900 players on 476 teams, playing 952 games. Add the staffs and supporters, and there were an estimated 6,000 people in the Pyramid over the two days.
Results of the tournament are below, with more to come in Saturday’s Rafu Sports.
TINKOS 5-6 SILVER
gold: Redhawks North
Jared Watanabe, Aiden Johnsen, Sean Lee, Derek Di
gold: Tiger Sharks
Garrett Wada, Kevin Nakanishi, Pemasa Mateaki
bronze: NYS Kings Jr.
Tyler Liu, Benjamin Green, Matthew Lau, Kai Kono
consolation: Tigers Charm
Sydney Matsumoto, Hayden Lee, Ashlyn Kim, Shaye Kageyama
TINKOS 5-6 BRONZE UPPER
gold: Redhawks South
Kade Shigekawa, Alex Chrysanthis, Ethan Lee, Townsend Kato
silver: The Lightning
Micah Kawauchi, Rocket Park, John Kim, James Kim
bronze: OCO Cheetahs II
Raiden Futami, Caden Matsuura, Noah Chun
bronze: OCO Lightning II
Caden Sakai, Joshua Soeda, Jalen Tom
TINKOS 5-6 BRONZE LOWER
gold: Yo Cuz
Erin Miyagishima, Taylor Huang, Jordan Huang
silver: ABC
Alexis Joko, Mia Naruko, Tad Sasaki
bronze: OCO Sparkles
Makayla LaVoie, Kaidyn Kiernan, Emi Kamikihara, Lauren Nakada
consolation: NYS Ninja Turtles
Ryden Kim, Jacob Tanaka, Zavyer Ballon
BOYS 7 GOLD
gold: Tiger Titans 3
Landon Kim, Dane Rhodes, Joshua Tonomura
silver: OCO Dragons
Bennett Smith, Luke Nagata, Brady Kong
bronze: CBO Mambas
Bauer Lee, Zen Shimabukuro, Josiah Cho, Hunter Clay
consolation: OCO Cheetahs I
Garrett Yu, Gavin Kuo, Luke Sun
BOYS 7 BRONZE UPPER
gold: NYS Grizzles
Jonah Wang, Dalton Chi, Ryan Sugita, Ian Yao
gold: OCO Super Smash Bros.
Matthew Reyes, Matthew Diaz, Colby Sako, Darius Cabrera
bronze: Ninjas
Jordan Christianto, Shaun Ito, Shawn Le, Noa Eteuati
consolation: NYS Blue Raiders
Pryce Phungraksakiat, Maddox Yokoyama, Tavin Nguyen
BOYS 7 BRONZE
gold: Blazing Tigers
Sean Nakano, Trevor Luong, Jared Wang, Ryan Chang
silver: OCO Lightning I
Bryant Loo, Aidan Tom, Tyler Nakashima, Braedan Yamaguchi
bronze: NYS Fire Dragons
Samuel Liu, Peter Poitras, John Chung
consolation: Dragons
Tyler Tanaka, Tyler Higuchi, Brenden Kato
BOYS 7 BRONZE LOWER
gold: VFW Gunners
Mikey Kadowaki, Blakey Toguchi, Liam Gray
gold: Young Ballers
Collin Tjin, Cooper Stearns, Trent Samaha, Trevor Samaha
bronze: OCO Red Dragons
Ethan Tran, Preston Hiramoto, Tate Dohrman
consolation: NYS Dragon Soldiers
Jonah Kim, James Fukuchi, Nathan Han, Ethan Bedetti
GIRLS 7 SILVER
gold: Tiger Lady Warriors
Danica Seki, Kami Kawada-Santiago, Keira Sunahara, Presley Oshiro
silver: Tiger Swish 1
Maile Tamaki, Keira Kamida, Laney Takeda
bronze: SEYO Shooting Stars
Helena Vu, Ashlee Chung, Kalie Matsuno
consolation: OCO Crush 4
Reese Morio, Mika Sakaeda, Morgan Seshiki
GIRLS 7 BRONZE
gold: NYS Misfits
Victoria Om, Allie Yamaguchi, Alexa Garcia
silver: WPC Hoppers
Janelle Miyatake, Lacie Miyatake, Kaiya Tadokoro, Lia DiMeglio
bronze: Unicorns I
Kaeli Wynn, Sophie Watanabe, Sophia Eriman
consolation: Flaming Red Tigers
Leanna Lau, Stephanie Sarashina, Analisa Togashi, Reina Yee
GIRLS 7 BRONZE LOWER
gold: Unicorns II
Kaelyn Kawaguchi, Amy Yoshida, Katie Takushi, Emmie Chun
silver: Tiger Swish 2
Mia Yamamoto, Izzy Rock, Charlotte Yee
bronze: OCO Ladybugs
Traci Ann Mori, Lyric Olsen, Caitlin Soo
consolation: OCO Starburst
Kennedy Wood, Lynn Morishita, Mia Thompson
BOYS 8 GOLD
gold: OCO Blaze
Ryan Morikawa, Brendan Lee, Jared Keyvan, Ryan Bugay
gold: VFW Kolohes
Miles Chiang, Daigo Fujita, Carson Jue, Jake Vela
bronze: FOR Foo Dogs
Simon Landry, Steven Le, Michael Montich
consolation: NYS Legends I
Sean Shibasaki, Josh Kim, Erik Eng
BOYS 8 SILVER
gold: WLA Fireblaze
Myles Estabrook, Jaxon Ida, Payton Jacobs
silver: WLA Renegades
Jacob Pakele, Kai Kobata, Micah Kawai, Brennen Abe
bronze: NYS Lightning 1
Luke Kwon, Charlie Oh, Ryan Imai
consolation: NYS Legends II
Chase Tanioka, Jacob Hachiya, Cameron Dagarag, Matthew Kawauchi
BOYS 8 BRONZE UPPER
gold: Tigers lil Coach
Max Duong, Kyle Chan, Nicholas Ng
silver: NYS Lightning 2
Jeremy Loreto, Leo Eriman, Matthew Camiling
bronze: NYS Sonics
Tobias Reyes, Julian Fukuchi, Shay Pema
consolation: OCO Strykers
Nick Ito, Jordan Niizawa, Travis Chen, Matthew Futami
BOYS 8 BRONZE
gold: AFMC Thunder
Adam Louiso, Augie Lombardo, Joshua Mizoguchi
silver: OCBC Dominators
Kyle Ho, Zachary Mauldin, Brady Sugino, Keith Wu
bronze: NYS Lightning 3
Ethan Soriano, Luke Kwon, Gavin Lising
consolation: OCBC Defenders
Ryan Chia, Dillon Kwak, Austen Lock, Matthew Nakagawa
BOYS 9 GOLD UPPER
gold: CYC Fire Eagles
Casey Abe, Paul Cho, Dylan Clay, Connor Lee
silver: NYS Kings Gold
Jerrick Wu, Andrew Green, Michael Lau, Darren Gittisriboongul
bronze: FOR Samurai
Kade Umehara, Mason Nishikawa, Brandon Vo, Tyler Tang
BOYS 9 GOLD LOWER
gold: VFW Triple Threat
Garin Takushi, Jerry Gray, Doan Le
silver: WPC Triple Threat
Ethan Rhee, Noah Huang, Nathan Rhee, Brendan Murata
bronze: CYC Fab 4
Jordan Hum, Kai Tsuji, Trent Shimazaki, Marvin Furuta
BOYS 9 SILVER UPPER
gold: VFW Shockers
Duncan Seshiki, Elias Lozano, Brian Chuang
silver: Tiger Jedis 1
Jarrett Kageyama, Emerson Kim, Jason Grice
bronze: OCO Ninjas
Brenden Tom, Brett Takatani, Jack Thompson, Trey Cabrera
BOYS 9 SILVER LOWER
gold: Hollywood Dodgers Ninjas
Ryan Soga, Kunaal Menon, Brennan Miyashiro
gold: OCO Dragons
Samuel Smith, Zachary Nakada, Adam Jaffe, Aaron Heller
bronze: Tiger Jedis 2
Ryan Smetana, Owen Hong, Justin Kim
BOYS 9 BRONZE UPPER
gold: VFW Quakes
Kaleb Nakano, Noah Andrunas, Mickey Kadowaki, Nate Tsujioka
silver: PSB Titans
Ryan Kuoch, Ethan Mo, Justin Lim
bronze: Sabers Cyclones
Christian Aquino, Morgan Lee, Cameron Tran
BOYS 9 BRONZE LOWER
gold: CYC Wild Animals
Wade Ohashi, Jason Sato, Michael Mayemura
gold: NYS Dragons B
Ryan Shin, Gabriel Han, Christopher Wood, Lucas Martinez
bronze: Tigers 4×4
Trey Gotanda, Derek Miyagishima, Daniel Sugiyama, Dylan Takeda
BOYS 10 GOLD UPPER
gold: Venice Lakers
Jason Nii, Scott Shimoyama, Daniel Steiner, Cody Yamaki
silver: OCO Lightning
Treyton Omura, Evan Huckabee, Jack Novak, Hudson Novak
bronze: AFMC Wolfpack
Zac Agustin, James Nguyen, Ethane Castillo, Mason Lee
BOYS 10 GOLD LOWER
gold: CYC JTC Ballers
Jake Woo, Trevor Shin, Collin Matsukiyo
silver: CBO Westside Turbos
Matthew Gorden, Conlan Poindexter, Brian Lee, Nathan Nakamoto
bronze: AFMC Hammer Time
Matthew Oshita, Dylan Louiso, David Uyemori, Michael Vasquez
BOYS 10 SILVER UPPER
gold: OCBC Taiyo 2
Zachary Tan, Kaden Ho, Gabe Mariano
gold: OCO We’ll Shoyu
Daniel Niizawa, Hikaru Sato, Ethan Wang, Dylan Yu
bronze: Hollywood Dodgers Dragons 2
Connor Moromisato, Drew Yamatsuka, Matthew Morita
BOYS 10 SILVER LOWER
gold: FOR Rockfish
William Smart, Sean Lai, Colin Na, Jordan Chang
silver: OCBC Taiyo 1
Sean Wakimura, Darren Uyehara, Jaden Fabella, Wyatt Hamabe
bronze: AFMC Golden Tigers
Landon Loo, Ryan Tran, Dylan Hudson, Jacob Bronilla
BOYS 10 BRONZE
gold: Hollywood Dodgers Dragons 3
Nolan Yamamoto, Fumi Shimada, Kainoa Tsuye
silver: NYS Quakez
Ryan Soto, Ryan Nakamura, Weston Uyekawa, Kenneth Ho
bronze: OCO Tornados
Landen Kawaguchi, Kevin Wong, Jared Saito, Ryan Yasukochi
BOYS 11 GOLD
gold: FOR Wolfpack
Oscar Dela Cruz, Shane Oda, Devin Higashigawa, Kekoa Carroll
silver: OCBC Elite
Justin Yoon, Kody Uyesugi, Pono Kama
bronze: VFW Wolves 1
Christian Chai, Colin Cline, Ryan Scammahorn
BOYS 11 GOLD LOWER
gold: CBO Baller Boyz
Joel Yamada, Kaden Nohara, Evan Motoyasu
silver: WPC Warriors
Ryan Takiguchi, Justin Takiguchi, Nathan Chang, Alex Lee
bronze: NYS Jedi Force
Brandon Imai, Joseph Purwanto, Owen Tai, Justin Wu
BOYS 11 SILVER UPPER
gold: Mustangs Cyclones A
Bryce Tobiano, Aidan Acosta, Ahmik Chen, Brandon Chan
silver: Sabers Showtime
Cameron Shimokawa, Jaden Aquino, Jaden Diaz, Brandon San Luis
bronze: NYS Ninjas 1
Brian Lee, Sean Saw, Gabriel Lim
BOYS 11 SILVER
gold: FOR Seahawks Blue
Kyle Eng, Kevin Morimoto, Michael Uchi
silver: OCBC Creepers
Ryan Kato, Alan Athey, Ty Sakamoto, Garrett Yamami
bronze: Tigers Insanity
Ryan Tse, Nathan Anzai, Bradley Tashiro, Jay Jay Kim
bronze: VFW Wolves II
Tyler Brown, Ryne Rosfeld, Ethan Salao
BOYS 11 SILVER LOWER
gold: NYS Defenders Rage
Mathew Young, Jason Kwan, Kole Kikuta
silver: OCO Thunder 3
Tyler Yu, Josh Chang, Eddie Cabrera
bronze: FOR Seahawks White
Kai Mackenzie, Sean Nakamura, Tommy Takahashi, Brandon Ito
BOYS 11 BRONZE
gold: VFW Wolves III
Noah Cramer, Jaden Fong, Brendan Ikeda, Roen Jovellos
silver: NYS Ninjas 2
Caleb Kwon, Ben Ibarra, Zach Huang
bronze: Mustangs Cyclones
Mason Low, Kana Sadahiro, Kyle Nakamoto, Aaron Lee
BOYS 12 GOLD
gold: CBO Torrance Titans
Kenji Pallares, Jake Amano, Jaden Mai, Anton Shiozaki
silver: Hollywood Dodgers Chargers White
Lake Anderson, Jason Ige, Jason Shimoyama, Garrett Sasaki
bronze: VFW RNG 1
Jared Shintani, Royce Okubo, Christian Hahm
BOYS 12 SILVER UPPER
gold: FOR Intrepids
Austin Bunuan, Brandon Bunuan, Andre Lim, Derek Handa
silver: Hollywood Dodgers Triple Threat
Koa Higa, Aaron Ragat, Shane Tojo, Kade Jones
bronze: OCO Saints One
Riley Jue, Aidan Kosaka, Shane Remo, Todd Soo
BOYS 12 SILVER
gold: VFW Raptors
Ethan Dinh, Zac Pratte, Tyler Sy
silver: CBO RP Rangers
Kento Matsumoto, Jordan Yee, Ethan Ikegami, Trenton Aoki
bronze: OCO Ballhawgs
Kevin Cheng, Trent Douphner, Trent Hasuike, Kyle Suzuki
BOYS 12 SILVER LOWER
gold: CYC EBN
Evan Tsuji, Brandon Torimaru, Nathan Kuoch
silver: VFW Revolution 1
Alex Omiya, Jet Jue, Kennedy Hamabe
bronze: Hollywood Dodgers Chargers Red
Issa Matsubuchi, Derek Noguchi, Korey Soga, Payton Tamae
BOYS 12 BRONZE
gold: SOC Swish
Matt Okazaki, Marvin Chang, Jonathan Kamayatsu
silver: VFW Revolution 2
Alec Aoki, Andrew Kim, Ian Hudson
bronze: CBO Torrance Eagles
Matthew Yee, Casey Umamoto, Jason Saruwatari, Kaleo Kawamura
bronze: OCBC Thunderbolts
Nolin Togashi, Ethan Ichikawa, James Fukumoto, Tristen Sakamoto
BOYS 13 GOLD
gold: VFW No Limits
Collin Abe, Dylan Abe, Chase Hall, Severo De la Riva
silver: Tigers Lightning
Blake Sato, Connor Ishida, Greg Smart, Brendan Green
bronze: NYS Rebels – Carson
Ryan Young, Jeremiah Jones, Joshua Castro
BOYS 13 SILVER UPPER
gold: CBO Got Socks?
Jason Okamoto, Evan Saiki, Dylan Nagao
silver: NYS Hornets
Kyle Masukawa, Owen Kim, Daniel Iba, Ryan Chang
bronze: OCBC Titans B
Ryan Ishii, Noah Opena, Cameron Vidaurri, Kyler Kusaba
BOYS 13 SILVER LOWER
gold: Sabers Hoosier Daddy
Aaron Kazuo Kim, Nathan Zabelle, Jordan Rivera, Matthew Christianto
silver: OCBC Titans A
Glen Nagamoto, Montgomery Hamabe, Eugene Lee, Aaron Doami
bronze: WPC Timberwolves
Jeremy Narvaez, Kono Watanabe, CJ Laabs
BOYS 13 BRONZE UPPER
gold: NYS Lightning Bolts 3
Conner Ishibashi, Chris Muller, Justin Lee
silver: WPC Elite
Tyler Tanaka, Lucas Lam, Nathan Williams
bronze: VFW Asian Invasion
Timothy Chen, Kevin Ong, Jacob Pham
BOYS 13 BRONZE
gold: NYS Rebels – Inglewood
Kameron Kohara, Jett Sonoda, Keoni Baxter
silver: FOR Falcons
James Shigeta, Jun Sato, Justin Whang, Jonathan Lee
bronze: Jets Mavericks
Logan Goo, Vincent Valparaiso, Spencer Pang, Niko Vargas
BOYS 13 BRONZE LOWER
gold: VFW We Get Buckets
Kotaro Chavet, Jordan Hilstock, Brad Yasukochi, Kai Fujita
silver: Central Cal Cobra
Nicholas Tom, Rainier Rivera, Athan Sang, William Wong
bronze: FOR Koa Sharks
Cameron Masuda, Justin Morimoto, Ramir Patel
BOYS 13 COPPER
gold: CBO Noodle Boys
Kyle Nakanishi, Sean Sasaki, Trent Hamamoto, Kobe Hayashi
silver: OCO Thunder Wolves
Tanner Sonoda, Ryan Bui, Braeden Dragon, Cody Mebed