Friday, January 25, 2013

Electricians Hawaii vs National Fire 6-28-11

Electricians Hawaii vs National Fire Protection Co. - June 28, 2011

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35th Annual Hawaii College Basketball Summer League
NCAA Basketball

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Grantco Pacific vs National Fire 6-25-11

Grantco Pacific vs National Fire Protection Co. - June 25, 2011

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35th Annual Hawaii College Basketball Summer League
NCAA Basketball


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Central Medical vs Electricians Hawaii 6-25-11

Central Medical Clinic vs Electricians Hawaii - June 25, 2011

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35th Annual Hawaii College Basketball Summer League
NCAA Basketball

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Army vs Electricians Hawaii 6-21-11

Army vs Electricians Hawaii - June 21, 2011

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35th Annual Hawaii College Basketball Summer League
NCAA Basketball

Monday, November 26, 2012

Chaminade 77, Virginia 72

December 23, 1982.  3,500 fans at the Blaisdell Arena witnessed what is considered the biggest upset in college basketball history - NAIA Chaminade Silverswords defeated the No.1 ranked Division I Virginia Cavaliers, 77 to 72.

Watch the recent (11/21/12) video by Leahey & Leahey featuring Tony Randolph - Former Chaminade Basketball Player on PBS Hawaii. Interview starts at 15:50.

Yes Virginia, there is a Chaminade College
The Associated Press sports report printed by the Beaver County Times.

TV Sports News by Tom Brokaw and Nestor Garcia.  Uploaded by oystertoadfish


#13 Greatest Upsets in Sports History
Chaminade's win over Virginia is ranked #13 by Sports Illustrated. More on the story and rankings may be found here on Sports Illustrated.



Chaminade Silverswords 1982-83 Basketball Team

Chaminade Silverswords            Photo: Honolulu StarBulletin
Richard Haenisch                  Photo: Honolulu Advertiser
Merv Lopes                  Photo-Honolulu Advertiser
Merv Lopes, head coach
Pete Smith, assistant coach
Will Pounds, assistant coach
Curly Fujihara, manager
Mike Vasconcellos, athletic director

Jeff Buich, forward
Tim Dunham, guard
Richard Haenisch, forward
Scott Hanson, forward
Tony Randolph, center
Mark Rodrigues, guard
Ed Smith, guard
Jim Stewart, forward
Jasen Strickland, forward
Mark Wells, guard

Interesting Tidbits:
  • Pat Tanibe officiated the game.
  • Chaminade - 25 years old (in 1982), 800 students, NAIA conference
  • Virginia - 163 years old (in 1982), 16,400 students, NCAA Division I, ranked No. 1
  • Chaminade head coach, Merv Lopes, was paid $2,000 for the entire season with a recruiting budget of $34
  • Chaminade College was to be renamed the University of Honolulu days after the game, but school officials kept the name after all the national attention it received.

GO 'SWORDS!   www.goswords.com



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Friday, November 9, 2012

2012 Playoffs on OleloNet - Solar Universe vs Central Medical



2012 NCAA Hawaii Summer Basketball League Playoffs - Semifinals
Solar Universe vs Central Medical Clinic
[OleloNet Video Link]