Monday, December 3, 2018

Champions - 16U boys PegCity League


In the end, we bagged the championship title.

Back in September, our team started with a team building exercise with a goal to win a championship one day.  However, there were challenges along the way.  The old and new players were still uncomfortable with one another.  It reflected on the court as well.

During PegCity League, I have one purpose in mind during the 1st showcase, which was the Magic tournament, that was to give each of the new player the exposure to this level of competition.  We were losing games and coaches and players from other clubs were asking me why I'm doing a 5-in and 5-out with 2- or 3-minute duration per wave.  I have one response to them --- everyone goes to playoffs.

It was not an easy ride for us.  There were players who decided to leave due to playing time, personal reasons and school work. The team is thankful for those who stayed committed and patience and believing in the team.

Fast forward to last showcase... we did upset after upset because we were a low seeded team.  We started cold on all our playoff and finals games.  But the boys became players. They played harder and more intensity as the games gone longer.

With the sound of the buzzer, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!  Great Christmas gift to all the players and the rest of the Blizzards family.




CONGRATULATIONS TO....

0 - Daniel Monye
2 - Desmond Green
3 - Chale Pinpin 
4 - Ashton Banfiled
7 - Simran Chakal
8 - Marc Roxas
9 - Jireh Castronuevo
10 - Gabriel Dava
11 - Cris Abueg
13 - Liam Tran
14 - McCauley Armishaw
15 - Angelo Samonte
18 - Demetri Danilis
21 - Miguel Leitao
24 - Lani Aremu 
Assistant Coach - Vi Tran
Head Coach - Vince Pinpin
Team Manager - Julie Banfield
Social Manager - Vio Tran
Blizzards Overall Head - Ruel Maranan




Special thanks for the participation of:
Ariel Kasztan
Christian Tamargo
Jordan Fehr

Monday, October 8, 2018

2004 Boys Finalist at MB Magic Season Opener 2018

2004 Boys Finalist at MB Magic Season Opener 2018






Daniel Smith #40 - MVP for Blizzards 2004 A Finalist team


Sunday, September 30, 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

BLIZZARDS 2003 - Team Annoucement


2003 TEAM
*************************************
2 - Desmond Green
3 - Chale Pinpin
 4 - Ashton Banfield
 7 - Simran Chakal
 9 - Jireh Castronuevo
 10 - Gabriel Dava
 11 - Cris Abueg
 13 - Liam Tran
 16 - Jordan Fehr
 15 - Angelo Samonte
 18 - Demetri Danilis
 21 - Miguel Leitao
 22 - Kelkias Gebreyohanes
 23 - Ariel Kasztan
 24 - Lani Aremu
 *************************************
12 - Christian Tamargo (Reserve)
 14 - McCauley Armishaw (Reserve)
 *************************************


Monday, August 27, 2018

Blizzards 2004 - Team Annoucement


2004 - TEAM A
BANIUK
CAPARAS
CAPUCION
FREDERIKSEN
JORDAN
MARANAN
McCASKILL
PENNER
ROXAS
SMITH
SULIT
A. UMALI
J. UMALI
VILLAMAR
WELCH


2004 - TEAM B

ARCON
BARRAMEDA
DELA PENA
DOMINGO
EGAN
GILBUENA
OLALEYE
PANGANIBAN
SANTILLI
SCHMIDT
SIMBULAN








Blizzards 2005 - Team Annoucement

2005 TEAM

ARABE
ARMISHAW
DOBRIC
GAUDREAU
GONZALES
KODSI
MAGADIA
MANABAT
MANALANG
MARQUEZ
MCKILLOP
PUYAT
THEDE
VIEVILLE



Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Blizzards Basketball Club Tryout Information (UPDATED SCHEDULE)


The Winnipeg Blizzards Boys Basketball Club have announced their tryout details for the 2018-19 season for boys born 2003, 2004 and 2005

  • All players interested in joining the club need to attend the try-outs before each season
  • Tryout fee is $25.00
  • All players are notified within a week after the try-outs of the results / selection
  • A season with a Blizzards Boys team starts late August at try-outs and ends in May or June each year.
  • Some teams pause for School Basketball season (January-March)
  • Calendar of practices and competitions depends on each team and age level, you need to contact the coach of a specific age to learn about schedule
  • During the season, most of our practices are in the North West /North East of the city
  • Questions can go to winnipegblizzards@gmail.com
TRYOUT FORM HERE

DIVISION 2005 BOYS
WHERE: Bronx Park Community Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy
 WHEN: August 22 (Wednesday)
 TIME: 7PM - 9PM
COACH: GONZALEZ



DIVISION 2004 BOYS
WHERE: Bronx Park Community Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy
 WHEN: August 23rd - 24th (UPDATED NEW SCHEDULE)
 TIME: 7:00pm-9:00pm
COACH: CAPUCION, BANUIK, UMALI



DIVISION 2003 BOYS
WHERE: YDC, 1077 St. James Street
 WHEN: August 21st & 24th ( Tuesday and Friday)
 TIME: 7:00pm-9:00pm
COACH: PINPIN





Please check back with them frequently for further updates as the schedule is subject to change!
Additional Tryout Information

  • Athletes attending their first tryout this weekend will be required to pay the $25 Tryout fee, which must be paid at their initial tryout
  • Please bring your own basketball and water bottle
  • Please bring a reversible jersey if you have one  (or bring a dark-colored and light-colored shirt)
Blizzards Basketball

Monday, June 25, 2018

ABL Spring 2018 14UBoys - 2nd Place

 Congratulations to Blizzards Blue 2004 for clinching the Silver (2nd Place) at Attack Basketball League - Spring 2018
Top Left -Coach K. Banuik,Kevin Banuik, Cole Shymko, Jiro Umali, Daniel Smith, Luigi Sulit, Kurt Jordan
Bottom Left (Coach A. Capucion, Scott Maranan, Zak Kwiatek, Kirby Panganiban, Andrei Capucio, Arvrin Umail, Mark Roxas and Coach A. Umali

ABL Spring 2018 14UBoys - 3rd Place

 Congratulations to Blizzards Blue 2004, coached by Edgar Villamar, Chad Loeb and Kris Frederiksen for clinching the Bronze (3rd Place) at Attack Basketball League - Spring 2018

Monday, May 21, 2018

Blizzards 2003 - Regina Tournament Champs



Blizzards 2003 Cougar Club Classic Tournament Champions



15U Championship against Regina Sonics at the Regina Hornets Basketball Cougar Club Classic over the May 2018 long weekend.


Coached by Vince Pinpin

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Basketball Manitoba Club Championships 2018



    Basketball Manitoba Club Championships

    14U Boys  (Group B) Tournament Champions 2018


Blizzards 2004
Luigi Sulit, Daniel Smith, Kevin Baniuk, Cole Shymko, Jiro Umali, Kurt Jordan
Avrin Umali, Marc Roxas, Andrei Capucion, Kirby Panganiban, Zak Kwiatek, Scott Maranan
Coached by Arvin Umali, Arnold Capucion and Keith Banuik




Game 1 - May 10, 2018 @ 4:30PM
Winnipeg Blizzards 92 vs Mayhem 15


Game 2 - May 11, 2018 @ 4:30PM
Winnipeg Blizzards 71 vs Jr Bison White 33


Game 3 - May 11, 2018 @ 5:30PM
Winnipeg Blizzards 73 vs Ignite 40


Game 4 - May 12, 2018 @ 1:30PM
Winnipeg Blizzards 63 vs Blizzarsd White 49


Championship Game - May 13, 2018 @ 3:00PM
Winnipeg Blizzards 83 vs Jr Bison White 43   

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Blizzards 2004 - Jr. Bison 2018 Tournament Champions



BLIZZARDS 2004 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS


There's no QUESTION you guys deserved to be a CHAMPION, despite adversity of short line-ups and early foul troubles against taller squads, Blizzards 2004 is our Jr. Bison Tournament 2018 Champions!!! - Thanks to Coach Ruel Maranan being there all the time!


TOURNAMENT GAME RESULTS
Jr Bison White                  30 Winnipeg Blizzards Blue 61 POOL C - GAME 1
Winnipeg Blizzards Blue 54 Winnipeg Hot Shots Black 49 POOL C - GAME 2
Attack                             25  Winnipeg Blizzards Blue 61 POOL C - GAME 3
Jr Bison Black                 48 Winnipeg Blizzards Blue 59 SEMI-FINALS
Ignite Basketball              73 [1] Winnipeg Blizzards Blue 84 CHAMPIONSHIP



Friday, April 27, 2018

CANSTAR Community News - Shawn Maranan and 2004 Blizzards


Featured in Sports in Brief News



Shawn Maranan (right) of Sisler High School was named to the AAAA All-Manitoba team on Sat., April 14 at the Basketball Manitoba awards.
 


The Blizzards Basketball club, featuring Grade 8 players from Transcona and surrounding area, recently took home silver medals at the Grand AM 2018 tournament in Grand Forks, N.D

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Finalist GrandAM 2018 Tournament - 2004 Team (Silver)

Finalist GrandAM 2018 Tournament - 2004 Team (Silver)

Junior GrandAM Tournament 2018 is still one of COMPETETIVE tournament with total 331 team (129 Girls, 202 Boys). We have 3 team representing our club (Two- 14U & 15U team), overall its great experience. Tough tough competition, every game is playoff type game. We are all proud of our boys and their efforts to keep their game alive!!! Congrats to 14U Blizzards made thier 1st Finals apperance, from 30 teams, round by round, sweet 16, elite 8, final 4 and The Finals!!! Winnipeg Blizzards Represent!!!


Silver Medalist (GrandAM Tournament 2018)
Daniel Smith, Kevin Banuik,  Cole Shymko, , Jiro Umali
Luigi Sulit, Avrin Umali,Andrei Capucion, Kurt Jordan, Marc Roxas


SITEDAYTEAM NAMESCORETEAM NAMESCORESTREAK
SCHROEDERSATBlizzards43SWAT19W1
ALERUSSATBlizzards53Bismarck Blazers39W2
CENTRALSUNBlizzards30Gladiators22W3
CENTRALSUNBlizzards44Rockets35W4
ALERUSSUNBlizzards30Fargo Storm44L1


Silver Medalist - 2004 Born team
Blizzards family on their first game in Alerus (Saturday Game 2)


Blizzards family after Finals Game - captured Silver 2004 Born - 2018 GrandAM Tournament



















Thursday, March 22, 2018

Kurt Jordan - Finalist at Junior High / Middle School Junior Boy's Championships


Kurt Jordan a member of Finalist team (Sargent Park High School) at Junior High / Middle School Junior Boy's Championships


Kurt Jordan - Blizzards Forward

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Winnipeg Sun Top 10 High School Boys Basketball


Winnipeg Sun Top 10 High School Boys Basketball


Shawn Maranan (Left) and Malachi Alexander (Right)

Winnipeg Sun Top 10
High School Boys Basketball
Top 3 - Shawn Maranan, Sisler Spartans
Essentials: 5-foot-8 point guard, Grade 12
Scouting Report: Leads Spartans in scoring, assist and steals.
Dynamic scorer, good decision maker, able to extend defenses with range and consistency. Plays under control at fast pace

Top 9- Malachi Alexander, Sisler SpartansEssentials: 6-foot-0 guard, Grade 11
Scouting Report: Strong and athletic guard, have to respect the shot.
Highly competitive and plays at all times. Strong defender and rebounder.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

CHAMPIONS at PBA League Midget Divisions (2000 and under)



BLIZZARDS MIDGETS CHAMPIONS 

Philippines Basketball Association Winnipeg 2017-2018  League

Midget Divisions (2000 and under)





Blizzards Midget Champions 2017-2018 PBA Midget Division (2000 and under)

Malachi Alexander (Championship MVP & ALL STAR)
Jalen Millan (ALL STAR SELETION)


Blizzards 2002 - 4th place at 2018 PBA 2017-2018 League Midget Divisions (2000 and under)

Blizzards 2002 - 4th place at 2018 PBA 2017-2018 League Midget Divisions (2000 and under)
Coach Rolland Milan, Ruel Maranan and Rommel Dimaunahan





Friday, February 16, 2018

Newly formed Blizzards 2003 meets 2004 Blue



The newly formed team White Blizzards 2003 team headed by Coach Vince Pinpin, welcomed by Blue Blizzards 2004 team Coached by Arnold Capucion, Keith Baniuk and Avrin Umali.