Peyton Siva, Jr. shines at University of Louisville - Apr 26, 2011 (by Kristian Santiago)
By B. Faamausili bf@samoanews.com
Louisville University Mens Basketball created a tremendous beginning with a 11-2 start of their 2010-2011 NCAA basketball season, and the starting 58 180 pound Samoan and Creole point guard Peyton Siva (180-G-90). had a lot to contribute during this years early push.
U of L is currently ranked No. 23 in the top 25 NCAA ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll for the Mens Basketball rankings, after being ranked No. 22 previously before falling to the No [read more]
By B. Faamausili bf@samoanews.com Louisville University Mens Basketball created a tremendous beginning with a 11-2 start of their 2010-2011 NCAA basketball season, and the starting 58 180 pound Samoan and Creole point guard Peyton Siva (180-G-90). had a lot to contribute during this years early push.
U of L is currently ranked No. 23 in the top 25 NCAA ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll for the Mens Basketball rankings, after being ranked No. 22 previously before falling to the No. 11 ranked University of Kentucky last Saturday, New Years Day.
Peyton Siva was honored by the Big East Conference and named the Big East player of the week, last week. The Cardinals will face their conference rival Seton Hall University at home, later on today.
Samoa News had the opportunity to speak to Peyton Siva Sr. on Monday afternoon, January 3, 2010. Peyton Siva Sr, who is the father of the young star, spoke to Samoa News over the phone while he was visiting family in New Jersey for a couple of days.
He said at that time, my goal is to be with my son so that he doesnt have to worry about anything.
The proud father added, Peyton is very blessed and I thank God for playing through my son. As he grew into an athlete, he played football, baseball, cricket, and basketball. But playing football was his first love. He was an active running back and wide receiver in the football little leagues all the way until he got injured his sophomore year at Franklin High School in Seattle.
Thats when he told me that he wanted to try and focus on basketball. I just want to thank all of his supporters, family and the people of American Samoa for noticing my son and Im glad my son can be a role model for some of the young Samoan youth.
Peyton Jr.s grandfather is from the island of Manua , and his grandmother is from the village of Vaitogi, Peyton Sr. said
I have it in my heart that my son and I can maybe sometime visit our homeland this year, so that my son will get to experience the lifestyle of our people and where we came from.
As a facilitator, Peyton Jr. leads the Cardinals in assists, with 63 assists in only 13 games, which is more assists than he recorded last year when he had 56 for the whole season. The upcoming star also has a total of 30 steals, 140 points, and averages 10.9 points per game so far in the 2010-2011 season. This young talented Samoan handed out at least three assists on 11 occasions as a freshman, but an early season wrist injury disrupted his early development.
When he recovered from his injury, Peyton returned to the hardwood floor and produced eight points, three steals and matched a career high with five assists in 17 minutes at Connecticut. He has numerous achievements, as he stamped a career-high of 14 points at West Virginia, adding two steals and a career-best matching four rebounds, and made four of five three point field goals.
He totaled six points and a career-best matching five assists at St. Johns, and played an efficient 12 minutes against Cincinnati, totaling 10 points, three assists and three steals while hitting 3-of-4 field goals.
With just the second game in six weeks, Peyton conducted 12 points against Villanova University without his wrist being heavily taped. This player produced three points, and a season-high matching four rebounds against Louisiana Lafayette.
He sprained his wrist again after the second meeting against UNLV, and missed two games. When he returned to action, he produced five points, four assists and four steals versus Western Carolina. He totalled eight points and three assists against Oral Roberts.
Peyton also played on a Reach USA team in China to represent America, where he scored 15 points, 14 rebounds and four assists, and also scored the game-winning shot to carry the USA reach team to a 70-69 victory over the Russia Peak All-Stars in the final.
According to www.sportsreach.org, Peyton Jr. countered his way through two defenders with 3.4 seconds left in the game against the Russia Peak All-Stars. He then came across a 74 Russian and jumped up with his bottom to shield the Russian, and kissed it off the glass for the winner.
His high school basketball achievements are numerous, and include two Class 3A Washington State championships. He attended Franklin High School.
He was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Washington, and the Washington state high school Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Seattle Times.
He was a three-year captain for Franklin High School and was ranked No. 25 nationally in the ESPN 100, and 38th by Scout.com, and No. 51 nationally by USA Today. Peyton Jr. started as a freshman averaging 13.2 points per game and played his part in helping Franklin win the state 4A championship.
His parents are Yvette Gaston and Peyton Siva. He has an older brother, Michael and a sister, Leilanna Barrientes.
Peyton received offers from Washington, Arizona, Kentucky, Miami, but committed to Louisville University after high school, saying its the best school in the world.
American Samoa basketball in Hawaii - Feb 2, 2010 (by Eurobasket)
The American Samoa Under-19 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams participated in the 2009 World Youth Basketball Tournament held in Kona, Hawaii from Aug. 1-6, 2009.
American Samoa has been invited to participate again in 2010.
ASB Inc. President Ed Imo explained that the Tournament hosted eight high school teams in both categories from Alaska, Canada, Kona, Kapolei (Oahu), Maui, Kohala, Florida and American Samoa [read more]
The American Samoa Under-19 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams participated in the 2009 World Youth Basketball Tournament held in Kona, Hawaii from Aug. 1-6, 2009.
American Samoa has been invited to participate again in 2010.
ASB Inc. President Ed Imo explained that the Tournament hosted eight high school teams in both categories from Alaska, Canada, Kona, Kapolei (Oahu), Maui, Kohala, Florida and American Samoa.
ASB U19 Boys are: Tino Tuilata, Herotise Fau, Rhine Samuelu, Ryan Samuelu, Talanoa Smith, Posala Ailolo, Puna Silofau, Gabriel Puaina, Faima Tua, and Onosaimeatiga Tovale. Coaches are Tony Aetonu and Dave Lemisio.
ASB U19 Girls are: Geraldine Neru, Pauline Von Dinklage, Valerie Sasa, Pamalyeen Von Dinklage, Theresa Tuiavii and Vatau Fanene. Coaches are Tagiilima Ripley, Paul Von Dinklage and Haili Ripley.
Participation in WYBT was a culmination of year long ASB Inc. clinics and development programs. We are happy with the U19 results at the WYBT. This is a good indicator that our ASB Inc. program is on cue for stateside competition. We will use WYBT as development competition for the 2011 South Pacific Games in New Caledonia.
Head Coach Tony Aetonu and ASB U1-9 Boys played hard to take fourth place. Six courageous young ladies, under Coach Tagiilima Ripley, captured a respectful fifth place.
Aetonu recognized that the WYBT was an excellent opportunity to gauge skill levels of our local high school players. The AS Boys proved competitive after their win over the team from Whitby Canada, winning by one point. Another positive indicator was the local boys win over the Kohala Jazz team, who were the Division II, Hawaii state champions.
Both teams also gained popularity after a cultural performance of a mauluulu and faa taupati siva during the tournaments opening ceremony.
ASB Inc. Member-Representative, Leilani Ripley and Paul Von Dinklage, a chaperone, accompanied the teams on their travel to Kona.
Ripley shared that spectators and WYBT committee members complimented the players for good sportsmanship and respectful attitude, both on and off the court.
We now have a good understanding of the WYBT program and are already planning for 2010. WYBT will be used to gain more stateside competition experience for our youth, as well as to help them prepare for college ball programs, said Ripley, who is also founder and president of the AS Women in Sports Association. Two of our young ladies are in the process of submitting sports vitaes to the Pacific Island Athletic Allaince.
Ed Imo conveyed his gratitude and appreciation to the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Community, ASG Department of Parks & Recreation, American Samoa Telecommunications Authority, GEAR Up American Samoa, the American Samoa National Olympic Committee and AS Department of Education for partnering with ASB Inc. this summer.
Our sincere mahalo and faafetai tele to the Samoan community in Kona, Hawaii: Mativa Tupe, Prince Tupe, Tara and Tony Palepoi, Ropati and Shana Tualaulelei, Peu Tofili, C. Toofili and Tupu Pagofie, Sone Apineru and Louisa Smith-Hemphill from Hilo. source: samoasportscentral.com
Preliminary squad for the South Pacific Games - Jun 19, 2007 (by Eurobasket)
The American Samoa Basketball Federation have submitted a 26-name preliminary squad for the upcoming 2007 South Pacific Games which will be held in Apia, Samoa. The squad features Ata Perese and Vailili Malauulu, the leaders of the U21 team in the last FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament. [read more]
The American Samoa Basketball Federation have submitted a 26-name preliminary squad for the upcoming 2007 South Pacific Games which will be held in Apia, Samoa. The squad features Ata Perese and Vailili Malauulu, the leaders of the U21 team in the last FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament. Five players are born in America and the country is a mix of samoan, american samoan and american citizens! Of course, they are all elligible to play with the American Samoa in this tournament. The most surprising player is Samuelu Fuimaono, who is living in Andorra, a small European country between France and Spain!
American Samoa extended squad - SPG 2007: Benjamin Ard David McMoore Sanele Sanele Reno Amisone Galhega Seagai Fagamalo Tuna Siaosi Lenisio Michael Keyser Sakaio Saofa'i Petaia Naea Eugene Brown Kelvin Tuamasaga Etelagi Tuimaseve Linfield Daniel Ata Perese Muliaga Iopu Bradford Faalili Vailili Malauulu Samuelu Fuimaono Bingham Fano Andrew Aumavae Shaun Tuiaana David Acosta Edward Purcell Soosoo Nelson Maluiaiga Tuamasaga
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