This year's NM Senior Olympics Team Tournament in Santa Fe brought together an incredible group of athletes, with 15 women's teams and 7 men's teams competing. Raul S. Turrieta, Chief Deputy Assessor Grant County, had the opportunity and honor to play alongside some truly great players. Teams came from all across the country—including Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, California, Idaho, and many more—making it a memorable and energetic tournament.
I played with the New Mexico team "Live Three or Die." We had an outstanding run, going 4–0 to win the Championship in the 65–70 Division and brought back the Gold Metal.
Next year, this tournament will serve as a national qualifier for 3-on-3 basketball, giving all of us even more motivation to stay active and healthy. Beyond the competition, the best part is always the friendships made and the shared commitment to wellness. Our next basketball tournament with the team Live Three or Die is the Senior Olympics in Tuscon AZ on January 24, 2026 and we are playing against 60 year old division.




