FGC, Blue Haus/Satbahi split games in GBL

FGC and Blue Haus/Satbahi each chalked up a win and a loss in the Garapan Basketball League IT&E Cup last Friday at the Garapan Basketball Court.

Satbahi served Andhok’s (1-6) its sixth straight loss after a 60-58 victory in a continuation game, but fell to FGC in another make-up pairing, 77-65. Then in the first match, the Ol’Aces (3-2) trumped FGC, 90-81. Satbahi and FGC now have similar 3-4 records.

The Ol’Aces and FGC played in the first game of the night with the former taking a 21-16 lead after getting baskets from seven different players in the opening period. Then the Ol’Aces’ Freddie Pelisamen streaked to eight points in the second quarter to push the lead to double digits at the half, 46-35. Lerio Pagarao managed 17 points for FGC in the first half.

The Ol’Aces kept their foot on the gas and maintained the 10-point cushion at the end of the third quarter, 69-59. Pelisamen and Tony Diaz each nailed a trey and combined for 19 points in the third canto.

Pelisamen added 12 more points in the fourth quarter and finished with a game-high 34, while Pagarao and Kae Bernardo carried FGC, combining for 49.

FGC did not go home empty handed that night, as it got the best of Satbahi in the late night pairing.

FGC fell behind early, 12-19, as Satbahi’s defense allowed only Bernardo to score multiple baskets in the first period. FGC then recovered after the sluggish start and shot in front at halftime, 45-28. Pagarao and Banjo Basila led the charge with 17 points, while Satbahi was limited to nine markers in second period,

FGC slowed its pace a little in the third quarter, but still maintained a solid 59-45 advantage, heading into crunch time. Errol Peredo drained a pair of three balls for 10 points in the fourth, but FGC held on. Bernardo finished with 22 points to lead all scorers, while Marlon De Dios and Peredo came out with 14 apiece for Satbahi.

In a make-up game, Satbahi picked up where it left off to beat Andhok’s.

Andhok’s held a 16-13 edge against Satbahi in their Dec. 2 game. Satbahi settled down in the second quarter and surged ahead at halftime, 33-26. Six different players cashed in for Satbahi during the rally and the group contained Andhok’s to 10 points in the second canto. Satbahi then pulled away in the third, 53-35, before rain caused the stoppage of play. Andhok’s needed the break after being stuffed again in the third with its nine markers.

The matched continued last Friday and Satbahi escaped with the win. Satbahi’s shooters struggled at the resumption of the game and were held to seven points, but they managed to weather the storm in the last 10 minutes.

Bernard Aquino and Perry Inos turned in 10 points apiece, while Andhok’s Dexter Tenorio led all scorers with 13.

[B]First Game

Ol’Aces 90[/B] – Pelisamen 34, T. Diaz 23, Camacho 12, Z. Diaz 7, Kenty 4, Olaitiman 4, Ayuyu 3,Rangamar 3.
[B] FGC 81[/B] – Pagarao 25, Bernardo 24, Yabut 12, Babauta 8, Lerio 7, Santos 4, Morales 1.
[B] Scoring by quarters:[/B] 21-16, 46-35, 69-59, 90-81.

[B]Second Game

FGC 77[/B] – Bernardo 22, Pagarao 17, Basila 9, Santos 7, Gamboa 7, Babauta 6, David 4, Lerio 3, Ritual 2.

[B]Blue Haus/Satbahi 65[/B] – De Dios 14, Peredo 14, Mangali 10, Talania 10, Manalo 7, Guiab 6, Aquino 2.

[B]Scoring by quarters: [/B]12-19, 45-28, 59-45, 77-65.

[B]Make-up Game

Blue Haus/Satbahi 60[/B] – Aquino 10, Inos 10, De Dios 9, Peredo 6, Fernandez 6, Talania 6, Mangali 5, Guiab 4, Jung 4.
[B] Andhok’s 58[/B] – Tenorio 13, Lauron 11, Umali 10, Wesley 9, Artates 7, Park 3, Dayrit 2, Alipio 1.

[B]Scoring by quarters:[/B] 13-16, 33-26, 53-35, 60-58.