San Antonio teams score wins in IVYBL

San Antonio Sixers I and 69ers continued to have their way on the hard court in the ongoing Island-wide Village Youth Basketball League.

Last night, Mike Eclevia nailed huge shots with time winding down for Sixers I, which defeated Garapan Rollers in a thrilling down-the-wire contest at the Koblerville Basketball Court, 45-40.

Neither team managed to break open the game as both matched each other nearly point for points in the first half, with G-Rollers posting an 11-8 lead after the first eight minutes and a 25-21 cushion at the break.

Both teams continued to fight for every loose ball, resulting in a variety of turnovers from both sides. Sixers I, behind the guns of Alvin Salas and Eclevia, inched closer and trailed by just a field goal with a stanza remaining in regulation, 34-36.

G-Rollers drew first blood in the fourth and led by as much four points, but Sixers I remained close and finally went ahead on a bucket by Eclevia, 38-36.

G-Rollers quickly knotted the score on a basket in the paint by Don Teregeyo.

The match featured another tie at 40-all before Tyrone Cabrera and Eclevia propelled Sixers I ahead.

G-Rollers had several chances at pulling even, however, costly turnovers hampered their efforts.

Eclevia and Salas led Sixers I with 16 and 11 points, while Jose Castro and Teregeyo paced G-Rollers with 14 and 11 points.

Meanwhile, the 69ers remained on top of the standings, improving to a league-best 5-0 with a lopsided 71-21 victory over the Matansa Sparks Monday evening at the As Matuis Basketball Court.

The 69ers dominated from the get-go, posting a 24-3 lead after eight minutes of play with Mart Pangelinan scoring 10 points, and cruised the rest of the way.

Bill Babauta finished with a game-high 19 points, while Pangelinan and little Roxanne Duenas punching in solid numbers with 12 and seven points, respectively.

Vince Iglecias led the Sparks with six points.

Yesterday

Sixers I 45—Eclevia 16, Salas 11, Aquino 6, Buena 4, Blesoch 2, Ajoste 2, Villegas 2, Cabrera 2.

G-Rollers 40—Castro 14, Teregeyo 11, Jones 8, N. Mateo 3, D. Mateo 2, Cruz 2.

Scoring by quarters: 8-11, 21-25, 34-36, 45-40.

Referees: Jonathan Tenorio and Joe Mettao

Monday

69ers 71—Babauta 19, Pangelinan 12, R. Duenas 7, Sablan 6, M. Duenas 6, Maratita 5, King 4, E. Duenas 4, Santos 2, Travilla 2, Palacios 2.

Sparks 21—Iglecias 6, Camacho 5, Igitol 4, Babauta 2, Ogarto 2, Reyes 2.

Scoring by quarters: 24-3, 34-10, 50-16, 71-21.

Referees: Joe Mettao and Jovie Omar.