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Thank you for While its heat results were and the people for their sup- thinking of us. 41:03.23 — placing ninth Captain Atuatasi port of the boat and the boys “Best of best of luck to overall — the Fealofani cap- especially to former Judge all the fautasi teams, and tain and crew will once again Satele Lili’o, who would be let’s pray for good weather take to the seas in a special By Leiloa Ese Malala of rowing on the water. on the boat with them. so we can have a good race race, to run this morning. Samoa News Staff Writer He said, “When we are he Fealofani “Not forgetting, thank you and safe one to celebrate the Good luck and God speed! done with our training on the to all our families and friends real reason we are doing this: crossed the boat, we then run from the finish line, yes- Pago Pago Harbor going all terday, anointing the way back to our home its Tmostly ‘new’ crew with Fagasa. This is a good time the experience of what le for us to strengthen our unity faigamea i le tai is about, with everyone especially stamina, strength, and unity. with the committee members Good experiences for an of our fautasi.” inexperienced crew, and One of the committee certainly in keeping with members of the Fealofani the spirit of the 2017 Flag shared with Samoa News the Day theme: “Tupulaga importance of unity. “Last mo a Taeao (or Youth for year was a rough year for Tomorrow). our Flag Day, so this year In an interview with we wanted to teach our boys Samoa News, the evening no matter what happens on before the heats, Captain the water, we will set the C M Atuatasi Aga Seigafo, who example of being unified Y K has been leading the Fagasa with the other fautasi boats.” fautasi team for the last three The captain added, “We years, said, “We go by our go by our name Fealofani, name …Fealofani (to get because our goal is to work along).” together and to be in unity. If According to Atuatasi, something happens with one Fealofani had been training of the boys on the water we since the month of February. will make sure this will be As part of their training taken care of, and as of now, they would wake up at 3am, we have already disciplined starting the day with a word these boys to represent our of prayer, then training for name Fealofani well on the an hour and a half. After the water.” morning trainings some of Samoa News understands the boys would go to school there are 44 seats on the while the older ones would boat and Atuatasi confirmed go to work. When the boys there are 6 boys who are are done with work and substituting. Skipper of the Fealofani, Atuatasi Aga Seigafo, used to be one of its rowers — for 3 years — until school they would meet at He also said that this is the village council selected him to be its captain. He said in an interview with Samoa News, “The 4:30p.m. at the Pago Pago the first time in the history of village council put me on the spot to be the captain, so right then I knew I need to be a leader in Harbor to perfect their skills Fealofani, where they have representing my village.” [Courtesy photo] Page B2 samoa news, Thursday April 13, 2017 Clippers clinch No. 4 playoff seed with 115-95 rout of Kings LOS ANGELES (AP) — 14 rebounds, and Arron Afflalo DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and added 18 points for the Kings. 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sacramento won the teams’ Clippers defeated the Sacramento last meeting 98-97 after rallying Kings 115-95 on Wednesday from 18 points down with five night to clinch the No. 4 seed in minutes to go last month. Four the West and home-court advan- of the Clippers’ five starters tage in the playoffs. remained in the game with 2 ½ The Clippers and Utah Jazz minutes to go even though the will meet in the first round starting Kings never made a run. this weekend. The teams finished TIP-INS with similar 51-31 records, but Kings: They finished off the the Clippers held the tiebreaker, franchise’s 11th straight losing having won the season series 3-1. season at 32-50. ... They fell to Los Angeles heads into the 6-13 in the second game of a back- playoffs with momentum, having to-back and 15-24 overall in such won seven in a row for the NBA’s situations. ... The team went 15-26 longest active streak. on the road. J.J. Redick added 18 points for Clippers: Redick made three the Clippers, who needed a victory 3-pointers to finish with 201, to gain home court after the Jazz breaking his career high and beat San Antonio earlier in the single-season franchise record of evening. All five starters scored 200. He set the mark in each of the in double figures for Los Angeles. past two seasons. The Clippers pulled away in the They won 50 or more games third quarter after leading by six for the fifth straight season, joining at halftime. Langston Galloway San Antonio as the only teams hit a 3-pointer that drew the Kings to do so. ... The team showed to 61-59, the closest they came in a tribute video for Paul Pierce the second half. Redick’s jumper during the game’s final timeout. launched a 24-14 run that sent the The 39-year-old veteran is retiring Clippers into the fourth leading at season’s end. The crowd and 87-73. Blake Griffin, who fin- the Clippers gave him a standing ished with 15 points, had eight ovation. Fans chanted “We want in the spurt, while Redick and Paul!” and they were rewarded Chris Paul added five each. Willie when he checked in with 2:23 to Cauley-Stein had 19 points and play. Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) shoots against Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin, right, looks to pass after retrieving a loose ball against Sacramento Kings’ Willie Cauley- Stein, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Win and stay home: Heat beat Wizards Ph. 252-2964 110-102, miss playoffs Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo MIAMI (AP) — Goran thing for any of us to wrap our team,” Dragic said. Dragic’s eyes were red long minds around is that we don’t He led Miami with 28 after the final buzzer. Willie have practice tomorrow at 12. It points, Hassan Whiteside Office Hrs. 9am to 2pm Reed sat at his locker, over- just doesn’t feel right. It doesn’t scored 24 points and clinched come by emotion. 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