Frederick Bales pumps up the players before kicking off the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. “We want to say this to you. You are the most important people here this weekend,” said Bales, tournament director, to the student athletes competing in the tournament. “We’re here because of you. We’re so glad to be with you and we’re anxious to watch you compete as you always do with such great style."

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