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Klukwan Heads to Gold Medal Championship
Klukwan masters advance to finals with 87-60 win over Hoonah
Mar. 29, 2026 at 5:03am
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The Klukwan masters' dominant semifinal win sets the stage for an intense championship matchup in the annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.Haines TodayThe 77th annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament saw five teams earn semifinal wins on Thursday, with the Klukwan masters being the first to punch their ticket to the finals on Saturday with an 87-60 win over Hoonah. Klukwan was led by 15 points from Stuart Dewitt, 13 from Michael Ganey and 12 from Andrew Friske, while Hoonah's Arthur Campbell and Andy Gray scored 11 apiece and Jimmy Refuerzo 10.
Why it matters
The Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is a long-standing annual event that brings together teams from across Southeast Alaska to compete for the championship title. Klukwan's dominant performance in the semifinals sets them up as the team to beat in the finals on Saturday.
The details
In the other semifinal matchups, Hoonah defeated Hydaburg 75-65 in the C bracket, Juneau's AML beat Metlakatla 92-84 in the A bracket, and Haines topped Yakutat 81-52 in the B bracket. The women's bracket saw Craig defeat Yakutat 56-50 to advance to the championship game.
- The 77th annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is taking place this week.
- The semifinal games were played on Thursday, March 28, 2026.
- The championship games will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2026.
The players
Klukwan
The Klukwan masters team that advanced to the finals of the Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.
Hoonah
The Hoonah team that lost to Klukwan 87-60 in the semifinals.
Stuart Dewitt
A player for the Klukwan masters team who scored 15 points in their semifinal win.
Michael Ganey
A player for the Klukwan masters team who scored 13 points in their semifinal win.
Andrew Friske
A player for the Klukwan masters team who scored 12 points in their semifinal win.
What’s next
The Klukwan masters will face the winner of the Friday elimination game between Hoonah and Sitka in the 11 a.m. Masters Championship game on Saturday, March 30. The other championship games will also be played on Saturday, including the Women's Championship at 1 p.m., the A Championship at 3 p.m., the C Championship at 5 p.m., and the B Championship at 7 p.m.
The takeaway
Klukwan's dominant performance in the semifinals sets them up as the team to beat in the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament finals, as they look to claim the championship title in the long-running annual event that brings together the top teams from across Southeast Alaska.
