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Sixers trounce Kontenders in Under-16
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Posted on May 03 2008
The San Antonio Sixers scored a 64-54 win over Kontenders in the 16-and-under division of the Northern Youth Basketball Association 16-and-under League last Wednesday at the Garapan basketball court.
Joseph Ada scored 12 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to help the Sixers score the come-from-behind win.
Ian Benavente backed up Ada with 12 markers, while Aaron Agtarap and Novo Pepito combined for 18 more.
Benavente also had 11 rebounds while Niko Salem only scored four points but had four steals.
Trevor Ogumoro finished with 17 points and seven rebounds to pace Kontenders, which led by as much as eight points before the Sixers’ second half rally.
Mailau Domel added 12 points and nine rebounds while Jester Taisacan ended up with 11 markers, three rebounds, three assists, and a steal.
In the second game, Ichtaro Faisao scored 12 points and had a season high 11 assists as G-Rollers squeezed out a 39-36 triumph over G-Stars.
Faisao also had six rebounds and two assists with Lawrence Deleon Guerrero adding 11 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and four steals.
S.J. Hosin also had a double-double performance with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go with his two steals. John Norita only scored four points but grabbed season-high 14 rebounds.
Only two players scored for G-Stars with Dino Palacios having an all-around game with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and seven steals, while Eddie Manalili chipped in nine markers, grabbed 13 rebounds, and had six steals.
The Southern Sonics were playing the Sixers and G-Rollers II in the 14- and 16-and-under divisions Friday. Results were not yet available at press time.
On Monday, the Sixers will face G-Rollers in the 14-and-under division while G-Rollers I battle Kontenders in the 16-and-under class.
[B]First Game[/B]San Antonio Sixers 64 – Ada 23, Benavente 12, Agtarap 9, Pepito 9, Salem 4, Echon 3, Ano 2, Feria 2.
Kontenders 54 – Ogumoro 17, Domel 12, Taisacan 11, Dillay 6, Cheriey 4, Ngirngei 4.
Scoring by halves: 27-31, 64-54.
Referees: Eric Artillaga and Gilbert Espinosa.
[B]Second Game[/B]G-Rollers 39 – Faisao 12, Deleon Guerrero 11, Hosin 10, Norita 4, Bornilla 2.
G-Stars 36 – D. Palacios 25, E. Manalili 9.
Scoring by halves: 16-8, 39-36.
Referee: Eric Artillaga.
