Message from the PAAD President: Palaro 2011: Youth Games, Crucial Matches Tomorrow

Hi everyone,

Please join us tomorrow for another exciting day of the PAAD Palaro 2011 at 7259 Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, DE 19707. We will make sure that you not only enjoy the games but also the fabulous food such as empanada, spaghetti, sandwiches, your favorite cool drinks and many more at the PAAD refreshment area.

Two Youth Basketball games headlines tomorrow's schedule. It will be the Green Team vs. the White Team at 10:30 A.M. followed by the game between the White Team and the Blue Team at 11:45. A.M. Calling all parents and everyone, please watch our exciting youth players tomorrow.

In the 35 years and over Basketball Division it will be a knock-out match between the second placed New York Life off Pennsylvania and third ranked crowd favorite Delaware Titans. The winner will play Ballersville in the championship. In the Open Basketball Division, Dynamic Physical Theraphy plays dangerous Ballersville at 10:30 A.M. while Team Wedge battles potential spoiler Global Cargo Movers at the 11:45.A.M.

Wedge is currently tied with Dynamic for first. Both games will be crucial for both teams to grab the best positions for the semifinal games to be played next week. In the semis, the first ranked team battles the fourth ranked team and the second ranked team battles the third ranked team.

In the Volleyball tournament, the Couples for Christ (CFC) will play the Healing Water Bible Church at 10:30 A.M. The game will be important for CFC do determine their tournament ranking. The number one ranked volleyball team will just wait for the winner between the knock-out game next week between the second ranked team and the third ranked team.

There will be a three point shoot out elimination at 11:30 A.M. The top two ranked players after the elimination phase will advance to the finals where they will face defending champion Jake Cortez for the championship. Cortez is a former Red Bulls player but now plays for Wedge in the Open Basketball Division.

Magkita-kita po tayo sa PAAD Palaro bukas. See you all tomorrow at the exciting Palaro games.

Warmest regards,
Jun Rana
PAAD President