On December 23, 1982, Coach Merv Lopes and the Hawai‘i-based Chaminade Silverswords (a tiny then NAIA college in Honolulu with only 800 students and without their own gym or locker room) shocked the world when they defeated the nation’s top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers and future Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson. The game has become known as the “Greatest Upset Never Seen” as it was not broadcast on TV. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage along with present-day interviews and vérité, the film centers on Coach Lopes and his players, their opponents, and those lucky enough to be in the crowd that night, retelling one of the greatest “David vs. Goliath” games in sports history.
Merv and the Miracles (2023)
Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi
Genres - Documentary |
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Cavaliers, Chaminade Silverswords, Coach, David, Goliath, Hall, History, Honolulu, Interview, Lopes, Match, Merv Lopes, Naia College, Nation, Opponent, Player, Ralph Sampson, Sport, Student, World