The 3x3 basketball competition at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games resumed yesterday after some matches were postponed due to weather conditions and player safety concerns on Tuesday.

However the beach touch competition continued on Tuesday afternoon and was scheduled to end last night with finals at the Nikao beach courts.

Results from Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) were not available yesterday. However G.A.T and Notchya emerged early favourites after day one competition on Monday.

“Exciting to see our upcoming future Touch players in the making. They were first up before the adults and inspiring to see our potikis learn the game. An action-packed day one at Beach Touch and the temperamental weather didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the games. Despite the wet and windy weather, the Touch competition continued (Tuesday). Awesome play by all teams with true Beach Games spirit!” CISNOC said in a Facebook post.

After wet weather forced postponement of some matches on Tuesday, 3x3 basketball resumed yesterday at The Edgewater Resort courts.

The Cook Islands Games will conclude this Saturday with beach volleyball and air badminton events.

CISNOC thanked everyone for practicing social distancing by staying in their team/athlete bubbles, signing in and sanitising at their designated entrances.  “We note at the Arorangi corner, roadside of the Nikao Beach courts is where teams and athlete bubbles sit to enjoy the games. Meitaki maata for practising social distancing. Please everyone the sanitisers are for everyone’s use and not to be taken home. Keep signing in, sanitising and practise social distancing.”