Niue Basketball, Auckland Videos

What a weekend! Fakamua, fakaue ki a Sefo, Juliet, mo e Polynesian Basketball, he tufa e tau magaaho ke lata ma e tau tangata Pasifika ne hukui ha lautolu a motu he tau nei, 2022 1st Nations Polynesian Basketball Competition. Tolahi mo e mua atu e mitaki ke kau fakalataha ki ai. Fakaaue lahi to to both Logan Ah-Hing , Tasha Ah-Hing, and of course their family & crew! You’ve all done such a remarkable job leading up to the weekend, especially during the 3 day tournament. We would also like to acknowledge all the hard working referees, volunteers, Redvar, his family, and the Trust Stadium. Thank you for all your efforts in helping make this tournament yet another successful event. Ke he tau fanau oti ne pele, tau mamatua fakalataha mo e tau supporters, tolahi mahaki e fiafia ki a mutolu oti ne hukui a Niue mo e higoa he ha mutolu a tau magafaoa. Fakamolemole atu fakalahi he tu hakina he puhala, ka e moha ia, nakai ko e mena ia ke tupetupe mo e fakaatukehe ai ke lagaki e fulufuluola he colour (ko e ago) ki loto mo fafo he pa pele through the competition. Fakaue lahi to mua atu ni e mitaki ke holo ki mua. Fakaue lahi mahaki ki a koe ma Chris Smith Kulisi-Pakau, ne hau he motu i Niue ke pele, mo e haau a magafaoa. Ki a monuina haau a fenoga liu atu ke he motu ke he haau a loto katoa ke he game basketball, haau a pulotu, iloilo moe haau he taleni aulo (Gold Medal) ke fakakite ke he tau matakainaga mo e tau fanau i Niue. Once again, congratulations to our Niue Mens Elite Team and tournament MVP Afu Nicholas for winning gold this year. Words can not explain how proud we are! Not only for being champions, but also having the ability to set a standard for OUR PEOPLE and the FUTURE of NIUEAN SPORT through Basketball. Fakaaue Lahi 🤝🏾 To the highlight of the tournament this weekend. Basketball is indeed more than just a game and this was demonstrated by our children's under 11s teams, Uga and Mago, at the tournament's fia fia night. We couldn't be more proud of you

Fakalofa lahi atu kia mutolu Oti We want to take this time to send our warmest thanks to each and everyone of you for representing our nation of Niue in the 1st nations basketball tournament. We truly appreciate your efforts and commitment during the lead up and throughout this awesome event. To the players, we are so PROUD of you all! To your hardout work, skills & talent that you showed as you represented the colours of Niue! The future is very bright for all of you. We are honoured and humbled to have battled alongside you over the weekend. The medals that some of you earned is worth more than gold to Niue basketball. Please continue to work hard! To all you amazing parents, we acknowledged that your children could have represented their other nationalities, however you chose to represent Niue & for that we are truly grateful. We honour you for all the sacrifices, time, travel & costs you have made throughout their young lives. Their great attitudes, determination and hard work during the weekend is a reflection of you and your work as parents/caregivers. To the coaches Dave Heli & son, Uani, Sonny and the Milani brothers Peter and Buster for all your help & work with our teams. We thank you! We especially want to thank Eddie Erick, Jackie Talagi, Niuesa, Sifagrace and Anzac Simi. Words can't express how grateful we are to you all for love and support you gifted us for this tournament. Thank you is not enough as none of this would be possible without you all. We have a tremendous respect for you and your work not only for Niue basketball but for Niue in general. As to our athletes, you are the pillars and foundation of Niuean basketball. Figita atu kia mutolu Oti! Last but not least, to my amazing little sister Reiani Folekene. My Niue rock through all this. I'm more than grateful to you and your help to create Niue basketball! Much love to you sis! Over the weekend on a few occasions I was told that "Niue was NOT a basketball island" Predominantly focuse

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