(Stars and Stripes)
BASKETBALL
Boys
Division I
2026 DODEA-Pacific Far East Tournament
Monday to Wednesday at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
Participating teams – Pool A: Kadena Panthers, Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, American School Bangkok Eagles, St. Maur Cougars. Pool B: Humphreys Blackhawks, Kubasaki Dragons, St. Mary’s Titans, American School In Japan Mustangs.
Format — Pool play first 1½ days, followed by single-elimination with consolation last 1½ days.
Returning All-Tournament players — Red Devils: Isaiah Kimbrough (reigning tournament Most Valuable Player), Kai Eccelston; Titans: Drake Huang, Ren Nishioka; Mustangs: Jadin Turner.
Schedule
Monday’s games
Pool A
Kadena vs. Bangkok, 8 a.m.
Kinnick vs. St. Maur, 11 a.m.
Kadena vs. St. Maur, 2 p.m.
Kinnick vs. Bangkok, 5 p.m.
Pool B
Kubasaki vs. Humphreys, 9:30 a.m.
St. Mary’s vs. ASIJ, 12:30 p.m.
ASIJ vs. Humphreys, 3:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s vs. Kubasaki, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s games
Pool A
Kadena vs. Kinnick, 9:30 a.m.
Bangkok vs. St. Maur, 12:30 p.m.
Pool B
Kubasaki vs. ASIJ, 8 a.m.
St. Mary’s vs. Humphreys, 11 a.m.
Quarterfinals
A1 vs. B4, 2 p.m.
B2 vs. A3, 3:30 p.m.
B1 vs. A4, 5 p.m.
A2 vs. B3, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s games
Consolation
Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 8 a.m.
Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 9:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 11 a.m.
Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 12:30 p.m.
Seventh
Consolation losers, 2 p.m.
Fifth
Consolation winners, 3:30 p.m.
Third
Semifinal losers, 5 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m.
Team champions
1949—Narimasu Dragons, Tokyo
1950—Tokyo American School-Meguro
1951—Tokyo American
1952—Tokyo American
1953—Narimasu
1954—Narimasu
1955—Narimasu
1956—Kubasaki
1957—Nagoya, Japan
1958—Yokohama American
1959-Kubasaki
1960—Kubasaki
1961—Kubasaki
1962—Yamato Warriors, Yamato Air Station, Japan
1963—Zama
1964-ASIJ
1965—Yamato
1966—Yamato
1967—Kubasaki
1968—Yokohama American
1969—Johnson Falcons, Johnson Air Base, Japan
1970—CAJ
1971—CAJ
1972—CAJ
1973—CAJ
1974-ASIJ
1975—CAJ
1976—Yokota
1977—Wagner Falcons, Clark Air Base, Philippines
1978—Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines
1979—Seoul Foreign Crusaders
1980—Seoul Foreign
1981—No tournament; canceled due to budget cuts
1982—Faith Academy
1983-ASIJ
1984-Kadena
1985—Wagner
1986—Kadena
1987—Kadena
1988—Kubasaki
1989—Kubasaki
1990—Wagner
1991—Kadena
1992—Kadena
1993—Oceanview Knights, Agat, Guam
1994—Hong Kong International Dragons*
1995—Kadena
1996—Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea
1997—Kubasaki
1998—CAJ
1999—Kadena
2000—Faith Academy
2001—St. Mary’s
2002—St. Mary’s
2003—Seoul American
2004—Seoul American
2005—Kadena
2006—Yokota
2007—Kubasaki
2008—Seoul American
2009—St. Mary’s
2010—Kadena
2011—Kubasaki
2012—Kubasaki
2013—ASIJ
2014—Faith Academy
2015—Kubasaki
2016—Kubasaki
2017—Seoul American
2018—Kinnick
2019—Humphreys
2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2023—St. Mary’s
2024—Kinnick
2025—Kinnick
*-awarded title after Seoul American vacated title for having used an ineligible player.
Division II
2026 DODEA-Pacific Far East High School Tournament
Monday to Wednesday at Osan Air Base, South Korea
Participating teams – Pool A: E.J. King Cobras, Daegu Warriors, Christian Academy Japan Knights. Pool B: Zama Trojans, Robert D. Edgren Eagles, Korea Kent Foreign Merlins. Pool C: Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Osan Cougars, Yokota Panthers.
Format — Pool play, nine teams divided into three pools, first day. Single-elimination playoff with consolation, last two days.
Returning All-Tournament players — Zama: Casey Stewart, Asher Jorgensen, Bruce Davidson.
Schedule
Monday’s games
Pool A
King vs. CAJ, 9 a.m.
CAJ vs. Daegu, noon
Daegu vs. King, 3 p.m.
Pool B
Edgren vs. Zama, 9 a.m.
Zama vs. Kent, noon
Edgren vs. Kent, 3 p.m.
Pool C
Perry vs. Yokota, 10:30 a.m.
Yokota vs. Osan, 1:30 p.m.
Osan vs. Perry, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s games
Single-elimination
Knockout game
8 vs. 9, 9 a.m.
Quarterfinals
2 vs. 7, 9 a.m.
3 vs. 6, 10:30 a.m.
4 vs. 5, 10:30 a.m.
1 vs. 8-9 winner, noon
Consolation
8-9 loser vs. 2-7 loser, noon
3-6 loser vs. 4-5 loser, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s games
Consolation
Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 winner, 10 a.m.
Game 6 loser vs. Game 7 loser, 10 a.m., loser finishes ninth
Semifinals
4-5 winner vs. 1/8-9 winner, 11:45 a.m.
2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 11:45 a.m.
Fifth
TBD, 3:15 p.m.
Seventh
TBD, 1:30 p.m.
Third
Semifinal losers, 3:15 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
Team champions
1983—Pusan American Panthers, Camp Hialeah, South Korea
1984—Seoul Foreign Crusaders
1985—Jakarta International Dragons, Jakarta, Indonesia
1986—Seoul Foreign
1987—Seoul Foreign
1988—Taegu American Warriors, Camp George, South Korea
1989—Taegu
1990—Taegu
1991—Seoul Foreign
1992—Faith Academy
1993—Seoul Foreign
1994—Brent International Lions, Manila, Philippines
1995—Perry
1996—Perry
1997—King
1998—Guam High Panthers, Nimitz Hill, Guam
1999—Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan
2000—King
2001—St. Paul Christian Warriors, Tamuning, Guam
2002—Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan
2003—Osan
2004—St. Paul Christian
2005—Faith Academy
2006—Faith Academy
2007—Faith Academy
2008—Yongsan International-Seoul Guardians
2009—Morrison Academy
2010—Morrison Academy
2011—Morrison Academy
2012—Morrison Academy
2013—Zama
2014—Daegu
2015—Yokota
2016—Yokota
2017—King
2018—Humphreys
2019—King
2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2023—Yokota
2024—Yokota
2025—Zama
Girls
Division I
2026 DODEA-Pacific Far East Tournament
Monday to Tuesday at Camp Foster, Okinawa
Participating teams – Pool A: Kubasaki Dragons, Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, American School In Japan Mustangs. Pool B: Kadena Panthers, Humphreys Blackhawks, Seisen Phoenix.
Format — Pool play, six teams split into two pools of three each, most of first day. Single-elimination playoff with consolation late first day and second day.
Returning All-Tournament players — Kadena: Tianna Crawley (reigning tournament Most Valuable Player), Isamar Toro Velazquez; Mustangs: Alice Phillips (two-time selection, reigning tournament Best Defensive Player), Ava Piscopo (2024); Blackhawks: Mikayla Thomas; Phoenix: Zafira Strauss.
Schedule
Monday’s games
Pool A
ASIJ vs. Kubasaki, 8 a.m.
ASIJ vs. Kinnick, 10 a.m.
Kubasaki vs. Kinnick, noon
Pool B
Kadena vs. Humphreys, 9 a.m.
Kadena vs. Seisen, 11 a.m.
Seisen vs. Humphreys, 1 p.m.
Quarterfinals
2A vs. 3B, 3 p.m.
3A vs. 2B, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s games
Semifinals
1A vs. Quarterfinal 1 winner, 9 a.m.
1B vs. Quarterfinal 2 winner, 10:30 a.m.
Fifth
Quarterfinal losers, noon
Third
Semifinal losers, 1:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.
Team champions
1976—Wagner Falcons
1977—Wagner Falcons
1978—Kubasaki
1979—Kubasaki
1980—Kubasaki
1981—No tournament; canceled due to budget cuts
1982—George Washington Geckos, Mangilao, Guam
1983—John F. Kennedy Islanders, Upper Tumon, Guam
1984—Seoul American
1985—Kubasaki
1986—Kubasaki
1987—Kadena
1988—Kadena
1989—Yokota
1990—Kubasaki
1991—Yokota
1992—ASIJ
1993—Kubasaki
1994—Kadena
1995—Kinnick
1996—Kinnick
1997—Faith Academy
1998—Faith Academy
1999—Faith Academy
2000—Faith Academy
2001—Kinnick
2002—Kubasaki
2003—Kadena
2004—Kubasaki
2005—Seoul American
2006—Seoul American
2007—Kadena
2008—Kadena
2009—Faith Academy
2010—Seoul American
2011—Seoul American
2012—Faith Academy
2013-Kinnick
2014—ASIJ
2015—ASIJ
2016—Kadena
2017—American School of Bangkok
2018—American School of Bangkok
2019—American School of Bangkok
2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2023—Kinnick
2024—St. Paul Christian Warriors, Dededo, Guam
2025—Kadena
Division II
2026 DODEA-Pacific Far East Tournament
Monday to Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
Participating teams — Pool A: E.J. King Cobras, Daegu Warriors, Yokota Panthers, Matthew C. Perry Samurai. Pool B: Osan Cougars, Zama Trojans, Christian Academy Japan Knights; Robert D. Edgren Eagles.
Format — Pool play first 1½ days, followed by single-elimination playoffs with placement games for seventh, fifth and third place and championship last 1½ days.
Returning All-Tournament players — CAJ: Misaki Matsuoka; Perry: Elieza Mae Cuaco (2024); Yokota: Ty’Lasia Anu-Newby, Cocoro Jones (2024); Perry: Naiya Burford; Edgren: Reise Redmond.
Schedule
Monday’s games
Pool A
Daegu vs. King, 9 a.m.
Perry vs. Yokota, 9 a.m.
Yokota vs. Daegu, 1:30 p.m.
Perry vs. King, 1:30 p.m.
Pool B
CAJ vs. Edgren, 11 a.m.
Zama vs. Osan, 11 a.m.
CAJ vs. Zama, 3:30 p.m.
Osan vs. Edgren, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s games
Pool A
Perry vs. Daegu, 8 a.m.
Yokota vs. King, 8 a.m.
Pool B
CAJ vs. Osan, 10 a.m.
Zama vs. Edgren, 10 a.m.
Quarterfinals
1A vs. 4B, 1:30 p.m.
2B vs. 3A, 1:30 p.m.
2A vs. 3B, 3:30 p.m.
1B vs. 4A, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s games
Consolation 1
Quarterfinal 1 loser vs. Quarterfinal 2 loser, 7:30 a.m.
Quarterfinal 3 loser vs. Quarterfinal 4 loser, 7:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 2 winner, 9:15 a.m.
Quarterfinal 3 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner, 9:15 a.m.
Consolation 2
Consolation Game 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 loser, 11 a.m.
Consolation Game 2 winner vs. Semifinal 1 loser, 11 a.m.
Third
Consolation 2 winners, 3 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 4:45 p.m.
Team champions
1990—Seoul International Tigers, Seongnam, South Korea
1991—Seoul International
1992—Seoul International
1993—King
1994—Pusan
1995—King
1996—Faith Academy
1997—King
1998—Seisen
1999—Seisen
2000—Morrison Academy
2001—Osan
2002—Osan
2003—Faith Academy
2004—Sacred Heart Symbas, Tokyo
2005—Osan
2006—Taegu
2007—Faith Academy
2008—Faith Academy
2009—Osan
2010—Daegu
2011—St. Paul Christian
2012—Daegu
2013—Morrison Academy
2014—Daegu
2015—Yokota
2016—Yokota
2017—Yokota
2018—Yokota
2019—Zama
2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic
2023—CAJ
2024—King
2025—King