Bear Down Wildcats

Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCLA and Chaminade are scheduled for the 2023 Maui Jim Maui Invitational in Lahaina...

Lahaina no longer exists. Not sure what possible accomadations can/could be made on such short notice...

I haven't seen any commentary on this - but the area is totally devastated. Projections are that recovery could take more than a decade...

I don't see any way this tournament still happens in Lahaina.

They were using the civic center as a shelter until they had to evacuate from there. It is likely gone as well. Really sad what happened

The Civic Center is still standing

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... -the-same/

Can be played in Vegas for a few years until enough is back up and running in Maui.

It was played in Vegas during the pandemic

Just play it on Oahu and give the kids a Hawaiian experience

I think where this tournament is going to be played is (should be) the last thing on anyone's mind

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:35 pm I think where this tournament is going to be played is (should be) the last thing on anyone's mind

I get what you are saying but it is also a major opportunity to raise a ton of money and awareness for Maui. I am shocked at how little coverage and attention this is getting

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:32 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:35 pm I think where this tournament is going to be played is (should be) the last thing on anyone's mind

I get what you are saying but it is also a major opportunity to raise a ton of money and awareness for Maui. I am shocked at how little coverage and attention this is getting

It's front page news on every news site in the country. Wtf are you talking about?

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:27 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:32 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:35 pm I think where this tournament is going to be played is (should be) the last thing on anyone's mind

I get what you are saying but it is also a major opportunity to raise a ton of money and awareness for Maui. I am shocked at how little coverage and attention this is getting

It's front page news on every news site in the country. Wtf are you talking about?

And in Australia and New Zealand too. For sure, the Aussie's and the Kiwi's know about bush fire loss. Right now, Europe has its own issues, but I'll bet its in their papers too.

Death toll in Lahaina wildfire rises to 99 as hundreds remain unaccounted for

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/1 ... cue-phase/


In painstaking process, county to start releasing identities of Lahaina victims

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/1 ... t-lahaina/


With love and local flavors, chefs work to feed thousands impacted by Maui fires

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/1 ... aui-fires/