basketballMAUI presents the Maui Jim Maui Classic NCAA basketball tournament hosted by Oregon State. This is the 4th annual Women’s NCAA Division I College tournament in Maui.
This year will feature Oregon State, who ranked 7th in the country in pre-season polls!! Joining Oregon State will be BYU, San Jose State and Northern Arizona.
For the first time in history, a local girl from Kihei, Maui will be returning to the island to play a D1 basketball game on the island! San Jose State senior (and team captain!) Fieme’a Hafoka will be leading her team in the tournament this year.
This family-friendly two-day tournament (December 18-19) will feature two games per day, multiple chances to win Maui Jim sunglasses, food trucks, and ʻukulele musician Derick Sebastian!
During their trip, athletes will visit elementary schools across the island to emphasize the important role academics play in athletics. The athletes will be paired with elementary students and will spend time reading to them and inspiring the kids to aim straight and shoot high in life.
All proceeds will benefit basketballMAUI and their expansion to Vertical Sports Maui where they will accommodate many different sports programs and continue to inspire and equip youth through sports.
