On Thursday, June 5, 2014 was the finals and awarding ceremonies of this year's 2014 WECA Basketball League (5th Season). The day started with the 1st game at 5:30pm between the defending back to back champions (2011-12) Crooks facing Heatz competing for 3rd place. Last year was a smaller tournament with focus on fundraising for Philippine Missions and the winner was Christian International Assembly. It was a close game with Crooks winning by one 62 vs 61. On the final game Flights encountered the Knights at 6:30pm. It was also an intense game and with few seconds left remaining on the second half score was tied and the game was extended to a 3-minute overtime. Finally Knights outscored the more favoured Flights by just also one point, 67 vs. 66. Juffrey Sampaga of Knights was awarded the Finals MVP while Chris Tantengco of Flights received Regular Season MVP and a special award was given to Jeff Dunca with the Most 3 Points throwing a 3x8 baskets. The program started around 8:10pm with an introduction from Ramon Ombac followed by an opening prayer by Johnny Rafio. Mark Yanez and son Elijah rendered 2 songs. The 1st song was My Lighthouse with the joy and excitement of the audience and the 2nd song Ten Thousand Reasons was participated by almost everyone in the gym and the earlier full of cheering and shouting gym turned into a place of praise and worship for the Lord. Pastor Dave Knudsen, the next generation pastor of WECA delivered a short message about being thirsty. He even made an illustration with the help of Darrien Perez of Knights of what a person should do if thirsty. Pastor Dave shared that if anybody would drink the living water that the Lord offers, a person will no longer be thirsty and it will lead to the God's promise of eternal life. Awarding of trophies and Gideons bible distribution immediately followed the message. Pastor Denise Kroeker welcomed the players and guest and thanked all the volunteers, and program was ended with her closing prayer. The night was concluded with light snacks at the Front Room. This year's participating teams are Crooks, Flights, Heatz, Knights, New York Fries and Thursday Edmonton.
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| The Champions - KNIGHTS |
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| The Winning Team |
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| Juffrey Sampaga was Unstoppable with his Right Hand Layup. |
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RJ Librea of Crooks Reaching the Ball Against Ryan Palacpac of Heatz
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| Flights' 1st Five Preparing for the Big Night. |
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| Paul Cruz of Flights Up in the Air for a Jump Shot |
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The Knights in Jubilation on Winning the Championship
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| Pastor Dave Knudsen with a Help from Darrien Perez for the Illustration |
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| Pastor Denise Kroeker Welcomes Players and Guests |
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The Father and Son Duet, Mark and Elijah
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| New York Fries |
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| Knights |
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