Legislature closes strong to beat CHC, Labor wins

The Legislature Lawmakers dug deep and found the needed energy to notch another victory, while the Department of Labor moved a half game ahead of Department of Community Cultural Affairs in the team standings after beating Office of the Public Auditor in Tuesday’s 2006 Inter-Government Basketball League action at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

Legislature got another big game from its big three as Dave Sablan, Sim Iramk, and Ray Duenas each posted impressive numbers to lead the team to a 90-81 victory over the Commonwealth Health Center.

Sablan was on fire from the start as he poured in 13 points in the first 10 minutes, while Iramk drilled in two triples and had eight points to lead Legislature to a 29-22 advantage.

CHC was able to storm back and put more pressure on the Lawmakers as Tony Raho controlled action in the paint, pumping in eight points to help CHC pull to within five points, 43-48, at the break.

CHC continued to pull closer, cutting the deficit to just two points, 62-64, with one period remaining, but was not able to cause more trouble for the Lawmakers as Duenas and Sablan combined for 24 points to help Legislature hold on for the win.

Sablan led the Lawmakers with 36 points, while Iramk and Duenas pumped in 22 and 18 points.

Raho led CHC with 25 points, while Caesar Kindidan and Ken Kalen had 16 and 14 points. Tom Diaz and Tom Tudela also had 12 and 10 points.

In the second game, Labor moved back to first place with a 90-72 victory over OPA.

Labor had control from beginning to end and ninth win in 11 games with former national team player Steve Rasa leading the way with 28 points. Tim Wesley and Charlie Peters also added 18 and 12 points.

Jeff Quitugua led OPA with 20 points, while Robert Torres and Chris Camacho pumped in 16 and 12 points. Veteran Dave Camacho also added 10 points.

First Game
Legislature 90 – D. Sablan 36, Iramk 22, Duenas 18, J. Sablan 6, Mendiola 4, Hofschneider 4.
CHC 81 – Raho 25, Kindidan 16, Kalen 14, Diaz 12, Tudela 10, Duenas 4.
Scoring by quarters: 29-22, 48-43, 64-62, 90-81.
Referees: Jess Pacheco and Eric Artillaga.

Second Game
Labor 90 – Rasa 28, Wesley 18, Peters 12, Mostales 8, Aaron 6, Fujihira 6, Manibusan 4, Poquiz 4, Ayuyu 2, Sablan 2.
OPA 72 – Quitugua 20, Torres 16, C. Camacho 12, D. Camacho 10, J. Camacho 8, Sasamoto 6.
Scoring by quarters: 22-12, 49-32, 71-45, 90-72.
Referees: Arnold Mesa and Gilbert Espinosa.