American School in Japan's Mia Weinland (33) blocks a shot by Nile C. Kinnick's Rhyssa Hizon (2) during the 1st semifinal game of the Division I girls Far East basketball tournament Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. (James Kimber/Stars and Stripes)
American School in Japan's Mia Weinland (33) blocks a shot by Nile C. Kinnick's Rhyssa Hizon (2) during the 1st semifinal game of the Division I girls Far East basketball tournament Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. (James Kimber/Stars and Stripes)
Kadena's Brenda Gulley finishes a fast break as Kubasaki's Josie Daffin overruns the play during the 2nd semifinal of the Division I girls Far East basketball tournament Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Kadena defeated Kubasaki 54-27 and went on to play American School in Japan for the championship. (James Kimber/Stars and Stripes)
Matthew C. Perry's Jarrell Davis looks for room to maneuver around Osan defender Nicholas White during a double-elimination Far East basketball tournament game Wednesday. Perry won 66-45.
(Kai Lange/Special to Stars and Stripes)
Matthew C. Perry's Jon Cadavos maneuvers around Osan defender Sean Copia on Wednesday during a double-elimination Far East basketball tournament game. Perry won 66-45.
(Kai Lange/Special to Stars and Stripes)
Nile C. Kinnicks' Shakita Samuels drives the ball ahead of Kubasaki's Elle San Juan on Wednesday during a Division I Far East tournament game. Kinnick beat Kubasaki 40-35, for third place. (Abby Bissell/Special to Stars and Stripes)
Christian Academy Japan's Steven Nelson takes a shot, while Seoul American defender Shawn Horne attempts to block Wednesday during Day 3 round-robin play at the Far East Division I tournament. Seoul American won 51-49.
(Crystal Sieber/Special to Stars and Stripes)
Kubasaki's Skylor Stevens maneuvers around St. Mary's defender Eamon Collins on Wednesday during a Day 3 semifinals game at the Far East boys Division I tournament. Kubasaki won 56-34. (Crystal Sieber/Special to Stars and Stripes)
American School in Japan's Brandon Rogers takes a jump shot against Kadena defender Justin Wilson on Wednesday during a semifinal game at the Far East boys Division I tournament. Kubasaki won 56-42.
(Crystal Sieber/Special to Stars and Stripes)
Stars and Stripes will attempt to provide timely updates from four Far East basketball tournaments in Japan and Okinawa.Wednesday's games
D-I boys(winner of three-team round-robin takes fifth) Christian Academy Japan 57, Nile C. Kinnick 50 Seoul American 51, CAJ 49 Seoul American 76, Kinnick 50; Seoul takes fifthSemifinals Kubasaki 56, St. Mary's 34 Kadena 56, American School In Japan 42Third St. Mary's 48, ASIJ 40Championship Kubasaki 76, Kadena 64
D-II boys(Double-elimination playoffs) Yokota 61, Daegu 11 Matthew C. Perry 66, Osan 45 Yokota 66, Robert D. Edgren 35 Yokota 70, Osan 40Championship (watch games here) Yokota 58, Perry 48 Yokota 78, Perry 50