NOVA wins Eastern Athletic Association of the Deaf Tourney

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Northern Virginia Club Deaf (NOVA) host 66th Annual Men and 20th Annual Women's EAAD Basketball tournament.  The tournament went well; there were several exciting games among several new teams. The Championship game was quite exciting as usual.  NOVA Diplomats won the championship for third straight year and beat New Jersey Warriors 87 to 62. Jon Mowl, NOVA Diplomats scored 35 points during that game which was a huge assist in helping his in winning.  Congrats to NOVA Diplomats.  

Game 1 Rosenfield 48 vs. Roc City Blazers 28
Game 2 Fanwood Alumni Assoc. 51 vs. New Jersey Magic 36
Game 3 Greater Philadelphia 45 vs. Buffalo Club of the Deaf 42
Game 4 New Warriors 44 vs. Maryland 28
Game 5 NOVA Diplomats 56 vs. Rosenfield
Game 6 Roc City Blazers 44 vs. New Jersey Magic 32
Game 7 Maryland 39 vs. Buffalo Club of the Deaf 37
Game 8 New Jersey Warriors vs. Greater Philadelphia 64
Game 9 NOVA Diplomats 116 vs. Fanwood Alumni Assoc. 63
Game 10 Maryland 46 vs. Roc City Blazers 43
Game 11 Greater Philadelphia 66 vs. Fanwood Alumni Assoc. 49  (3rd/4th Place)
Game 12 NOVA Diplomats 87 vs. New Jersey Warriors 62  (Championship Game)

Champion: NOVA Diplomats
2nd Place: New Jersey Warriors
Third Place: Greater Philadelphia

Coach of the Tournament: John Thomas, New Jersey Warriors
Team Sportsmanship: Buffalo Club of the Deaf

Most Outstanding Player: Vernon Lane
Most Valuable Player: Jon Mowl

All-Star:
Johnny Jackson, NOVA
David Farias, NOVA
Jason Garland, Greater Phila.
John Antal, Maryland
Glenroy Benjamin, New Jersey Magic
David Wantuck, Buffalo Club of the Deaf
James Postell, Roc City Blazers
George Rios, New Jersey Warriors
Mike Kent, NOVA

EAAD would like to welcome Buffalo Deaf club as a newly afflicted club to the region. Currently, both men and women NOVA will be attending USADB tournament along with NJ Warriors.