Busy weekend in NYBA

The weekend was full of action in the NYBA cage league, with five games played on Friday and Saturday at the Garapan Basketball Court.

Saturday’s bouts featured 16-and-under teams, with the winners all coming from the Garapan Rollers’ family.

The G-Rollers I had their way against sister-team G-Rollers III and strolled to a 73-21 victory behind a balanced offensive attack.

Keoni Chariton pumped in 16 points, Joemar Tumauip and Allen Moses supported with 12 points apiece, and Vince Teregeyo added 11 points to help the G-I crew blow by for the easy win.

Robert Naraja led G-III with 10 points.

The G-Rollers II found the same success against the Matansa Sparks II and scored an 89-37 victory.

Bill Babauta, Jericho Cruz, and Preston Basa were on fire as the trio combined for 53 points to lead the team to another win.

Babauta finished with 19 points, Cruz pumped in 18, and Basa contributed 16 as 11 different cagers managed to score for G-II.

Manuel Matagolai led the Sparks II with 18 points.

G-III was able to pick up a win on that day, beating the Sparks I, 56-52.

It was a close battle as both teams were determined to pull ahead and hold on. However, it was the Garapan-based squad that had enough juice to find success.

Naraja led his team against with 15 points, while Juan Diaz pumped in 14 markers in support.

Tomas Santos led the Sparks with 13 points.

On Friday, the G-I went on cruise control and trounced the Sparks, 94-41.

This time around, it was Jayvon Tarkong who led the way for G-I as he worked his magic for 24 points, while Moses and Chariton finished with 14 points apiece. Jon Ada also contributed 11 points.

James Camacho and Juan Ogarto led the Sparks with 13 and 10 points.

Also picking up a big win were the House of Manhoben Saints as the team had its way against G-III for a lopsided 70-39 victory.

Kevin Aldan, who suited up for the G-Rollers in the past years, led the Saints with 27 points, while Luizi Reyes and Manuel Ajoste pumped in 11 and 10 points.

Rodney Salas led G-III with 10 points.

SATURDAY

FIRST GAME

G-III 56 – Naraja 15, Diaz 14, Tudela 8, Deleon Guerrero 8, Palacios 2, Concepcion 2, Kim 1.

Sparks I 52 – T. Santos 13, Ogarto 9, Ulloa 6, Maanoa 6, Quitugua 5, R. Babauta 4, J. Santos 4, A. Camacho 2, E. Camacho 2, Z. Babauta 1.

SECOND GAME

G-II 89 – Babauta 19, Cruz 18, Basa 16, Hocog 7, Tellei 6, Moses 6, Teregeyo 5, Concepcion 4, Litulumar 4, Villanueva 2, Catalla 2.

Sparks II 37 – Matagolai 18, Dela Rosa 5, Norita 4, King 4, Santos 2, Sablan 2, Omar 2.

THIRD GAME

G-I 73 – Chariton 16, Moses 12, Tumaquip 12, Teregeyo 11, Pangelinan 7, Mateo 6, Basilla 4.

G-III 21 – Naraja 10, Salas 6, Deleon Guerrero 2, Kim 2, Tudela 1.

FRIDAY

FIRST GAME

Saints 70 – Aldan 27, Lu. Reyes 11, Ajoste 10, La. Reyes 6, Nedlic 4, Norita 4, Lizama 4, Aguon 2.

G-III 39 – Salas 10, Kim 8, Palacios 6, Deleon Guerrero 3, Bondoc 2, Tudela 1.

SECOND GAME

G-I 94 – Tarkong 24, Chariton 14, Moses 14, Ada 11, Basilla 8, Tumaquip 7, Pangelinan 7, Teregeyo 5, Agbanlog 2, Sablan 2.

Sparks I 41 – J. Camach o13, Ogarto 10, Babauta 8, Maanoa 6, E. Camacho 2, A. Camacho 2.