Yonsei Basketball Association News
2012 Yonsei 19 Basketball Goodwill TourPosted on October 1st, 2011 by Kevin Colwell
Are you and your family interested in being part of the Yonsei 19 Basketball Goodwill Tour to Japan in 2012? Applications are now being accepted for the YONSEI 19 TEAM. The Yonsei 19 tour offers your entire family an exciting cultural The Yonsei Board requests that you please fill out the brief survey below prior to downloading the Y19 Application Package. Survey responses will be used for planning the interview and tryout events. You are under no obligation to apply. Your personal information will never be shared or used outside of the Yonsei Basketball Association. |
Y19 Coaching StaffPosted on December 10th, 2011 by Kevin Colwell
The Yonsei Board is pleased to announce the selection of the coaching staff for Yonsei 19. These four individuals have agreed to volunteer their time, skills and resources to support our youth for the next two years, including their goodwill trip to Japan in 2012. Paul Nitake - Boys Head CoachPaul Murata - Boys Assistant CoachLindsay Sotero Higa - Girls Head CoachAllison Taka - Girls Assistant CoachCongratulations, and thank you in advance for your service! |
Earthquake & Tsunami Donation Gets to JapanPosted on October 15th, 2011 by Kevin Colwell
Thank you to those of you who generously donated to the Yonsei Basketball Association fund set up for survivors of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. We are happy to report that the $12,400 collected was distributed on our behalf by the Mayor of the City of Sakata (our Yonsei 17 host city) to Basketball Associations in the affected prefectures to aid students. Video of the presentations made at the following middle schools:
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experience and you get to participate in a home stay visit with a Japanese family. You will also have an opportunity to compete in basketball games against teams selected by our host city. These fond memories and many more will be cherished for a lifetime.