PHOTOS: BIIF hoops begin with Hilo preseason tourney

Telia Laeli of Honokaa blocks Hilo's Noelani Swope-Souza during Thursday night's game at Hilo High's gym. The Lady Vikings won 36-27. The Hilo girls basketball preseason tournament will continue through Sunday, hosting teams from all across the islands. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hilo's Anuhea Ferreira breaks toward the basket for an open shot during Thursday night's game against Honokaa at Hilo High's gym. The Lady Vikings won 36-27. The Hilo girls basketball preseason tournament will continue through Sunday, hosting teams from all across the islands. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Honokaa's Goddess Gonsalves, goes up for a basket during Thursday night's game against the Lady Vikings at Hilo High's gym. The Lady Vikings won 36-27. The Hilo girls basketball preseason tournament will continue through Sunday, hosting teams from all across the islands. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Tianna Cabbab of Hilo draws a hard foul on her way to the basket from Telia Laeli of Honokaa during Thursday night's game at Hilo High's gym. The Lady Vikings won 36-27. The Hilo girls basketball preseason tournament will continue through Sunday, hosting teams from all across the islands. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Honokaa's Goddess Gonsalves, goes up for an uncontested basket during Thursday night's game against the Lady Vikings at Hilo High's gym. The Lady Vikings won 36-27. The Hilo girls basketball preseason tournament will continue through Sunday, hosting teams from all across the islands. (Tim Wright/Special to West Hawaii Today)