LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Cal Magic U16 Boys Finalists in Juventas Tournament of Champions


Back row, from left: Coach Jasko Begovic, Sam Pinto, Oliver Feigin, Alex Topping, Yohannes Kolanji, Andres Baldwin, Jason Vilchez, Aidan Jenkins and Shukoor Haji; front row: Cole Kelez, Mason Larrick, Alejandro Fabian, Emmanuel Anaya, Luka Argast, Joseph Gratol and Tai Fox

The U16 Magic boys made it to the finals of the Juventas Tournament of Champions Aug. 1-3. They won their first four games and outscored their opponents 13-3 on the way to the finals. They ultimately fell short in a close 2-1 battle against the San Jose Earthquakes. Coach Jasko Begovic has been very pleased with their performance this summer, stating, "This is the second tournament in a row where the boys made it to the finals - in July, the boys were finalists in the Davis Legacy College Showcase - and I expect continued strong results from them in the months ahead. These boys are a very tight team who communicate well together, execute at the highest level of play and, most importantly, have built a culture based on trust and support."