2008 Hopes & Dreams Tournament

Brandon Cuaresma (4) served notice to the other Open players that he intends to be someone they will not be able to over look this season, After fighting through an 11-9 tiebreaker win over Nick Hand one of the tough young guns in the first round, Brandon then had to go through the past 2 Alaska State Champions (2007 Matt Howell & 2008 Jesse Keaveny) and then take on last years runner up Robert Bailey in the final. All these matches went to tiebreakers 11-6, 11-2, 11-4 with Brandon taking his first win since the 2007 Slaying the Dragon tournament in August 2007. To complete his Weekend Brandon also took 1st place in the Men's Open Doubles with partner Jesse Keaveny as they defeated Robbie Gunther & Steven Stewart in yet another tiebreaker 11-6.