Class of 2010

1. Fostering a competitive basketball program and promoting good sportsmanship
2. Providing Asian youths the opportunity to compete with other Asian organizations throughout California
3. Prepare and develop our youth so they will be able to participate in basketball at a competitive level at their middle and senior high schools

It is our hope that participation in the Ninja Youth Organization will also develop self-confidence in our players and promote lasting friendships. Good luck to all the Ninja Teams!

George Yin, President

AZUSA, Calif. — Junior center Kristie Hala’ufia and sophomore forward Alex Moore-Porter were named to the 2009 All-Golden State Athletic Conference women’s basketball team Tuesday after leading the NAIA’s No. 19-ranked Azusa Pacific to its program-record sixth consecutive 20-win season.

Both players finished in the top 5 in the GSAC in scoring and rebounding, and they were the only pair of teammates to appear in the top 15 in the league in both categories. Hala’ufia’s season averages of 16 points and 8 rebounds per game ranked fifth in the GSAC in both categories, while Moore-Porter ranked second in the conference in scoring (18.1/game) and third in rebounding (8.8/game).

Hala’ufia helped get a young Cougar squad off to a quick start, averaging over 20 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block per game to lead a team with no seniors to a 7-2 start that included 3 victories over teams ranked in the NAIA’s Top 10 at the time. She averaged 25 points and 8 rebounds in those wins, scoring 26 and 24 points on back-to-back nights against Lambuth (Tenn.) and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) at the prestigious Jackson (Tenn.) Rotary Classic.

Her 2 best performances of the season came at the beginning and the end of the regular season. In the opener, a 74-71 road win over then-No. 8 Carroll (Mont.), Hala’ufia posted the first of 7 double-doubles on the season with a 25-point, 11-rebound effort. She then lifted Azusa Pacific past No. 17 Westmont Monday with a 24-point, 17-rebound performance that secured a first-round home game for the Cougars, who are 11-2 in the Felix Event Center this year, in the upcoming GSAC Postseason Tournament.

more info:  http://www.apu.edu/athletics/basketball/womens/stories/13524/

Mika Peteman

February 6, 2009

LEWISTON, ME. – Williams women’s basketball (8-13, 3-3) nearly pulled off a brilliant come from behind victory against conference opponent Colby (10-9, 2-4).  Trailing by fifteen with just three minutes on the clock, the Ephs knotted the game in the final seconds before falling to the Mules, 74-72. 

Mika Peterman entered today’s contest needing 10 points to reach the 1000 point mark, and notched 14 points to become the 12^th woman in program history to accomplish such a feat.  More info:  http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/News/2-6-08-_Colby

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Behind a 32-15 advantage in points off turnovers, the MIT women’s basketball team defeated Albertus Magnus College, 64-60, on Thursday. Clara Yuan registered a game-high 22 points for the Engineers (2-4), who forced 29 turnovers by the Falcons. Fore more info: http://mitathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/120408aaa.html

Oct. 22, 2008

Irvine, Calif. — The UC Irvine women’s basketball team will host Cal Poly Pomona in an exhibition game Nov. 1 at 12:00 p.m. at the Bren Center….

Returning starters Kelly Cochran, Kirian Ishizaki and Rebecca Maessen are back to lead the Anteaters.

Cochran returns after earning All-Big West honorable mention accolades in 2008. The forward was ranked fifth in the Big West in rebounding (7.2) and 12th (11.5) in scoring a year ago. Cochran is the conference’s returning leader in double-doubles, collecting nine last season.

Ishizaki is a veteran of the backcourt. She led the team in assists last season and enters the year ranked 16^th all-time in UCI three-pointers made.

http://ucirvinesports.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/102208aad.html

Kirian Ishizaki Earns Big West Player of the Week Honors

Class of 2005

December 17, 2007

Irvine, Calif. — UC Irvine junior guard Kirian Ishizaki earned Big West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors after a career-high performance against Loyola Marymount last week.  The junior guard poured in a career-high 15 points in UC Irvine’s 66-54 loss to the Lions in the lone game of the week. She scored 12 points in an 18-8 run that brought the Anteaters within one point with four minutes remaining in the game. Ishizaki scored the first nine points in that run in just over two minutes to spark UCI after the Anteaters managed just five points in the first 11 minutes of the half. In 34 minutes of action, Ishizaki fired a .750 field goal percentage (6-8) and matched a career-best 3-for-3 performance from behind the arc.

It is Ishizaki’s first career honor and is the second consecutive weekly accolade for UC Irvine after Kelly Cochran received last week’s honor.

November 27, 2006

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Behind an Institute-record seven three-pointers, Clara Yuan helped power MIT to a 72-35 victory over Eastern Nazarene College in the opening game of the MIT Women’s Basketball Tip Off Tournament on Friday. Stevens Institute of Technology picked up a 61-52 win over Connecticut College to advance to the championship game tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. The Crusaders (0-1) and the Camels (0-1) will square off at 1:00 p.m. in the consolation game.  Link to more info:  http://mitathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111706aab.html