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Updated at 12:56 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008

Iolani, Aiea top seeds in boys state hoops tourney

DIVISION I QUALIFIERS

Big Island Interscholastic Federation—Konawaena, Kamehameha-Hawai'i.

Interscholastic League of Honolulu—'Iolani, Punahou, Kamehameha.

Maui Interscholastic League—Kamehameha-Maui, Lahainaluna.

O'ahu Interscholastic Association—Mililani, Moanalua, Campbell, Kalaheo, Kahuku.

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DIVISION II QUALIFIERS

Big Island Interscholastic Federation—Kohala, St. Joseph.

Interscholastic League of Honolulu—University High, Hawai'i Baptist, Word of Life.

Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation—Kaua'i.

Maui Interscholastic League—Moloka'i, Lana'i.

O'ahu Interscholastic Association—'Aiea, Farrington, McKinley^, Kaiser.

^—defending state champion

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'Iolani and 'Aiea received the top seeds for this week's Hawaiian Airlines/Hawai'i High School Athletic Association boys state basketball championships.

'Iolani (11-2) is the top seed in Division I and received a first-round bye, along with the other three seeded teams. Konawaena (15-1) is seeded second, followed by Mililani (13-3) and Kamehameha-Maui (11-4).

First-round play begins on Wednesday at McKinley and Radford. At McKinley, Kamehameha-Hawai'i (13-3) plays Kalaheo (14-1) at 6 p.m., followed by Moanalua (11-5) against Campbell (10-5).

At Radford, Punahou (10-3) plays Lahainaluna (11-4) at 6 p.m., followed by Kamehameha (11-4) against Kahuku (11-4).

The championship game is Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Blaisdell Arena.

'Aiea (16-0) is seeded first in Division II, followed by University High (9-0), Kohala (9-6) and Moloka'i (11-2).

First-round play begins on Wednesday at Moanalua and Pearl City. At Moanalua, Hawai'i Baptist (8-1) plays St. Joseph (9-6) at 6 p.m., followed by Kaiser (11-6) against Word of Life (7-2).

At Pearl City, Lana'i (9-3) plays Farrington (13-3) at 6 p.m., followed by Kaua'i (8-0) against defending state champion McKinley (12-4).

The championship game is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Blaisdell Arena.

To view the Division I bracket, visit http://www.sportshigh.com/sports/basketball_boys/tournament/2008/d1_bracket

To view the Division II bracket, visit

http://www.sportshigh.com/sports/basketball_boys/tournament/2008/D2_bracket