PTI remains perfect in govt/biz caging

Host PTI continued its domination of the Inaugural PTI Inter-Government Business Basketball League, scoring a 105-87 victory over fellow guest team Bank of Guam Monday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

The game started even-steven with both teams logging in 23 points in the opening quarter.

But PTI began to take control of the ballgame in the second with center Kevin Fitial combining with swingman Ryan Sanciangco and reserve Brad Ruszala to help the hosts to an 11-point lead, 52-41, at the halftime break.

Team mainstays Poland Yamada and Edsel Mendoza then took over in the third as the two big men scored six points apiece as PTI increased its advantage to 15 points, 76-61, heading into the fourth and final quarter.

Fitial then put on the finishing touches to PTI’s victory against BoG, as the Big Hit muscled his way inside for 10 fourth quarter points to cap the team’s 18-point win.

Fitial led PTI in its sixth win in as many games with 23 points, while Sanciangco, Mendoza, center Bruce Berline, and Yamada scored 10 or more points in the victory.

James Villacrusis scored a game-high 29 points in the setback with Jason Taiscan adding 17. Center Charlie Peters and forward Randy Pelisamen also chipped in 13 apiece. It was the fourth loss in 10 games for BoG.

In the second game, Department of Corrections kept pace with the league leaders by thumping Legislature 91-73.

DoC led from the get-go and was paced by the 17 points of power forward Jeff Quitugua and guard Luis Iguel.

Joel Punzalan had 17 points for the team from Capital Hill, while the father-and-son combo of Ray and Ernest Duenas each fired 12 points.

The win was the fifth in seven games for DoC, while the loss dropped Legislature to 4-6 in the team standings.

On Friday, PTI drubbed Commonwealth Ports Authority, 104-55, in the opener for its fifth win.

NMC, meanwhile, improved to 6-1 after a 99-89 win over Department of Public Works in the second game. CPA and DPW now sport 0-6 and 2-5 records, respectively.
[B][I] Friday
First Game [/I][/B]

NMC 99 – Wallace 32, Tumaquip 19, Aguon17, Villagomez 11, Buniag 6, Diaz 4, Chris 4, Ed 2.

DPW 89 – Masga 19, Tomokane 16, E. Pangelinan 14, Guerrero 13, J. Pangelinan 13, Takai 4, Salazar 4, Igelnon 4.

Scoring by quarters: 17-25, 45-43, 63-63, 99-89.

Referees: Jesse Pabula and Noel Delos Santos.
[B] Second Game [/B]

PTI 104 – Yamada 24, Berline 23, Mendoza 21, Esdrelon 14, Fernandez 12, Ruszala 6, Watanabe 4.

CPA 55 – Torres 17, Sablan 12, Duenas 12, Richard 7, Frances 7.

Scoring by quarters: 19-20, 47-32, 76-42, 104-55.

Referees: Arnold Mesa and Gilbert Espinosa.

PTI 105 – Fitial 23, Sanciangco 17, Mendoza 14, Berline 12, Yamada 10, Esdrelon 9, Fernandez 8, Ruszala 7, Soledad 3.

BoG 87 – Villacrusis 29, Taisacan 17, Peter 13, Pelisamen 13, G. Palacios 10, D. Palacios 2, Imperial 2, Lee 1.

Scoring by quarters: 23-23, 52-41, 76-61, 105-87.

Referees: Gilbert Espinosa and Eric Artillaga.

DoC 91 – Quitugua 17, Iguel 17, Iramk 16, Mendez 10, Castro 8, Itibus 5, Kilion 2, Kwon 2.

Legislature 73 – Punzalan 17, Apatang 15, R. Duenas 12, E. Duenas 12, Diaz 8, Guinto 4, Cabrera 3, Besong 2.

Scoring by quarters: 27-14, 54-32, 75-57, 91-73.

Referes: Dado Vistal and Manny Sitchon.