U.S. President Barack Obama and his family watched the basketball match between the Oregon State University men's basketball team and the University of Akron Zips at a tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, December 22, according to MSN News.
The Obama family showed up in Hawaii to cheer for the OSU Beavers, the basketball team coached by Craig Robinson, the president's brother-in-law. The OSU Beavers held a 6-2 record before meeting the Akrons at the Diamond Head Classic, an annual eight-team invitational event, MSN News said.
The president and the first lady arrived at the Stan Sheriff Center just before game-time. They were with daughters Malia, 15, and Sasha, 12.
The president was wearing a lilac polo shirt and dark slacks, while the first lady was wearing a red and white striped t-shirt with matching shorts and sandals, MSN News said.
Reports also said that president Obama would move from to time to time to chat with Sam Kass, chef of the White House. The president and his family were joined by Bobby Titcomb, the president's childhood friend and members of the Craig Robinson's family, including Robinson matriarch Marian Robinson.
The Obamas rented a vacation home in Kailua, an upscale neighborhood in Hawaii. It is about 17 miles from the University of Hawaii stadium where the game was held.
The president and his family arrived in Hawaii last Friday, December 20, for a two-week vacation. The president played golf with his friends last Saturday, December 21, which include Kass, Titcomb, and Marvin Nicholson, one of the schedulers of the president.
Michelle Obama's brother, Craig, 51, is in his sixth season as head coach of the OSU Beavers. Before that, he coached Brown University for two seasons. Craig played college basketball with Princeton University from 1979 to 1983.
Akron led the Beavers 35-34 at half-time.
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