The road to the Cobras' first Far East Division II championship in 27 years wasn't easy, but close games prepared King's Maliwan Schinker (5) and her teammates for the tougest test of all. (Jonessa Jones/Special to Stripes)
SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan – Only one thing could have made things better for Maliwan Schinker and E.J. King’s girls basketball team last season.
Despite a 26-3 record, the Cobras came up just short in their bid to end a 26-year Far East Division II Tournament title drought, losing 53-43 to Christian Academy Japan.
“We knew CAJ was a strong team (and) we didn’t have our best game,” Schinker said. “It was disappointing to lose.”
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