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Far East Division I Tournament

Monday-Thursday at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

Participating teams — St. Mary’s Titans, Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Kubasaki Dragons, Kadena Panthers, Humphreys Blackhawks.

Returning All-Tournament players — Kubasaki: Luka Koja (two-time selection, reigning Best Pitcher), Lukas Gaines (2023), Asher Romnek; Kadena: Hajime Reed (2023 with Robert D. Edgren); Kinnick: Arashi Blocton.

Monday’s games

Round-robin

Kadena vs. Kinnick, 8 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. Humphreys, 9:30 a.m.

Kinnick vs. St. Mary’s, 11 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. Kadena, 12:30 p.m.

Humphreys vs. St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.

Kubasaki vs. Kinnick, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Round-robin

Kadena vs. Humphreys, 8 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. St. Mary’s, 9:30 a.m.

Kinnick vs. Humphreys, 11 a.m.

Kadena vs. St. Mary’s, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

4 vs. 5, 9 a.m.

Semifinals

2 vs. 3, 11:30 a.m.

1 vs. 4-5 winner, 2 p.m.

Thursday’s games

Third

Semifinal losers, 9 a.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, 11:30 a.m.

Wall of champions

2010—Kubasaki (combined Divisions I, II).

2011—ASIJ (combined Divisions I, II).

2012—Seoul American.

2013—Kubasaki.

2014—ASIJ.

2015—ASIJ.

2016—ASIJ.

2017—ASIJ.

2018—ASIJ.

2019—ASIJ.

2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2023—Kubasaki.

2024—ASIJ.

Far East Division II Tournament

Monday-Wednesday at Camp Zama, Japan.

Participating teams — Yokota Panthers, Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Zama Trojans, Robert D. Edgren Eagles, E.J. King Cobras.

Returning All-Tournament players — Yokota: Casey Bumpers (two-time selection, 2023 Most Valuable Player), Josh Low (2024 with Osan, which does not have a team this season); King: Neo Purificacion, Jayden Arocho; Perry: Aira Fujinuma; Edgren.

Monday’s games

Round-robin

Perry vs. Edgren, 10:30 a.m.

Yokota vs. Zama, noon

Perry vs. King, 1:30 p.m.

Zama vs. Edgren, 3 p.m.

Yokota vs. King, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Round-robin

Perry vs. Zama, 10:30 a.m.

Yokota vs. Edgren, 12:15 p.m.

Zama vs. King, 2 p.m.

Perry vs. Yokota, 3:45 p.m.

Edgren vs. King, 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

4 vs. 5, 10:30 a.m.

Semifinals

2 vs. 3, 12:30 p.m.

1 vs. 4-5 winner, 3:30 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, 4:30 p.m.

Wall of Champions

2012—Edgren.

2013—Edgren.

2014—Zama.

2015—Yokota.

2016—Yokota.

2017—Perry.

2018—Yokota.

2019—Yokota.

2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2023—Zama.

2024—Zama.

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Dave Ornauer has been employed by or assigned to Stars and Stripes Pacific almost continuously since March 5, 1981. He covers interservice and high school sports at DODEA-Pacific schools and manages the Pacific Storm Tracker.

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