Vulcans on schedule, finally: Basketball will play 12 PacWest games; soccer slated for 4

UH-Manoa photo UH-Hilo men’s basketball team – including Waiakea alum Kia’i Apele, right – got its feet wet Saturday in an exhibition loss at Hawaii. The Vulcans have 12 Pacific West Conference games on tap, starting Jan. 17 at home against Hawaii Pacific.

The anticipation of a coming season was palpable in Kaniela Aiona’s voice Tuesday afternoon during a phone interview.