FBC Oregon Underclassmen Earn GUAA Status

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">FBC Northwest Alliance and FBC California announce FBC West Coast GUAA</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oregon underclassmen from the Finest Basketball Club (FBC) are part of a West Coast movement that earned the program six new slots in the Girls Under Armor Association (GUAA) circuit for 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The FBC Oregon 15U team includes players from the graduating classes of 2029 and 2030 who consistently played up in competitive 15U tournaments. The club team went 20-7 this season, including wins against the 15U Power 24 national champions and a top-16 15U 3SSB team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Wednesday, FBC Oregon joined the Northwest Alliance and California chapters to announce the establishment of FBC West Coast GUAA. The new alliance of regional teams will pull talent from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and California.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FBCNWA/status/1953285449709170729","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FBCNWA/status/1953285449709170729 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FBC Oregon 15U's top producers are incoming freshmen [player_tooltip player_id='1264922' first='Nuari' last='Filipe'] (Springfield 2029), [player_tooltip player_id='1208220' first='Zoe' last='Sanders'] (Sherwood 2029), [player_tooltip player_id='1264962' first='Aubrey' last='Pentecost'] (Tualatin 2029), [player_tooltip player_id='1264930' first='Jada' last='Kirk'] (Mountainside 2029), and rising 8th-grader [player_tooltip player_id='1246597' first='Flo' last='Borchardt'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1264922"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1280070,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689132d3f26b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Six-foot guard/forward [player_tooltip player_id='1264922' first='Nuari' last='Filipe'] led FBC Oregon in scoring and rebounds this season. Filipe is a smooth mover with a strong frame and big presence inside. She is an efficient and dynamic scorer off the bounce and rebounds on both ends. Springfield's incoming freshman received her first college offer from UNLV in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FBCNars/status/1913425133844545718","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FBCNars/status/1913425133844545718 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1246597"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1280071,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689132d3f271c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Six-foot guard/forward [player_tooltip player_id='1246597' first='Flo' last='Borchardt'] is an exciting young hooper in the graduating class of 2030. Borchardt is dangerous in the open court and can get downhill fast for the athletic finish. She has great spatial awareness and makes effective cuts at the right time. The rising 8th-grader is working on her vertical and can already touch the rim. Borchardt received an offer from Stanford in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FBCNars/status/1936876642913447953","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FBCNars/status/1936876642913447953 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1208220"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1280073,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689132d3f2768"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Five-foot-10 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1208220' first='Zoe' last='Sanders'] is a tremendous floor general who led FBC Oregon in assists and steals this season. Sanders has a high game IQ, takes care of the ball, and has excellent vision and passing. She can hit the catch-and-shoot three and has nice footwork in the paint to finish at the rim after the drive from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1264962"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1280074,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689132d3f27be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Six-foot-1 power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1264962' first='Aubrey' last='Pentecost'] is an elite rim protector and rebounder. Pentecost has a strong frame, good hands and feet, and a long wingspan. She battles for offensive rebounds, converts putbacks, and is an efficient scorer inside. Pentecost should make an instant impact at Nelson as an incoming freshman this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1264930"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1280075,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689132d3f2802"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Five-foot-10 forward/guard [player_tooltip player_id='1264930' first='Jada' last='Kirk'] is an athlete with a motor and an elite on-ball defender. She may not light up the box score (yet), but she contributes on both ends of the floor. Kirk makes strong cuts, gets downhill, rebounds, and runs the floor. She's one to watch in her freshman season at Mountainside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“The momentum we have for girls hoops in Oregon is really exciting,” said FBC Oregon 15U head coach Matt Sanders about the new alliance and the move to the shoe circuit. Sanders is also the head coach at Sherwood High School, a team that should be a contender for the Pacific Conference title this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Bowmen could see an instant impact from [player_tooltip player_id='1208220' first='Zoe' last='Sanders'], Matt Sanders's daughter, and [player_tooltip player_id='1264956' first='Audrey' last='Poulivaati'], a strong and athletic guard/forward who played for [program_tooltip program_id='1035055' first='Northwest' last='Select'] in the elite eight at Power 24 last month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PGHOregon/status/1950988233057403226","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PGHOregon/status/1950988233057403226 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1208220' first='Zoe' last='Sanders'] and Poulivaati, with FBC Oregon and NW Select, respectively, defeated the current 15U Power 24 champions, Jason Kidd Select (Calif.), in previous games at Select Events Basketball tournaments in May.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NW Select topped Jason Kidd in the 15U Pool A championship game 66-56 at the Battle in the Emerald City in Auburn, Wash (Jason Kidd eliminated NW Select in an elite eight matchup at the Power 24 in July). Earlier that same day, Jason Kidd defeated FBC Oregon 41-32. In a rematch exactly one week later at Live! In Las Vegas, FBC Oregon beat Jason Kidd 52-41.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the win against Jason Kidd, Filipe led all scorers with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='1208220' first='Zoe' last='Sanders'] added 12 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Borchardt (Class of 2030) tallied 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Vegas was definitely a big one. Everyone contributed to that game, we really played team basketball,” said Coach Sanders. “We won some big games in Seattle, too.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was referring to two big wins his team picked up against Washington teams at the Battle in Emerald City. FBC Oregon defeated NW Greyhounds 15U 3SSB 42-40 and NW Blazers Futures 39-33.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oregon's up-and-coming underclassmen ended their club season on a high note. At the End of the Trail Summer SoCal Showcase in Seal Beach, FBC Oregon went undefeated to win first place in the top pool of their age division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few weeks later, FBC Oregon's director was on a call with its Northwest Alliance and California chapters about joining forces to compete in the GUAA circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->