The more people you talk to about the Haili Volleyball Tournament, the more the stories converge around a common thread that defines, not just the week of matches involving contestants from both genders and all ages, but the truth of living in our spot in the Pacific Ocean.
At some point, it all gets back to ohana, and it’s usually a brief stroll, like the one traveled by Kawehi Naki, who will spend the week competing for the All Attitude women’s B team.
“I started playing at 5 or 6 years old,” Naki said last week, “it was part of our family, it’s just what we did.