{
  "id": 19005637,
  "title": "3 games, 2 days, 1 program. The Bethesda men’s basketball team does things very differently",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/3-games-2-days-1-program-the-bethesda-mens-basketball-team-does",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:37:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2026/11/08/3-games-2-days-1-program-the-bethesda-mens-basketball-team-does-things-very-differently"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three basketball games in two days mark the unique program of Bethesda University's men's basketball team. The school, a small private Christian institution in Anaheim, California, lost all three games by an average margin of 239 points. The roster, split into three squads, faced Hawaii, Pepperdine, and Southern Utah in back-to-back contests. Athletic director Leo Balayon attributes this unconventional schedule to generating financial support for the program. Despite the unusual losses and challenging competition, players like Treveon Lee appreciate the close-knit community and focus on each moment. Bethesda's journey to this point started with Balayon's dream to beat a Division I team, achieved in 2016 when they defeated Cal State Northridge.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bethesda men's basketball team plays three games in two days",
    "Small Christian institution in Anaheim, California",
    "Unconventional schedule aims to generate financial support"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}