Three teams tied for lead in Navy Hill caging

Dollar Days and Docomo recorded contrasting wins Tuesday night at the Garapan Basketball Court to force a three-way tie for the lead in the 2008 Navy Hill Friendship Basketball League.

Dollar Days cruised past the San Antonio Shooters in the first game, 96-59, while Docomo pulled off an 86-83 triumph over MIGS in the second match.

Docomo and Dollar Days now have identical 4-0 records, sharing the top spot with RBC Rollers.

Dollar Days dominated the game from the opening tip until the final buzzer handing the Shooters to their third loss in as many games.

Kae Bernardo and Joey Siriban combined for 19 of Dollar Days’ 27 first quarter points, allowing their team to 14-point advantage after 10 minutes of play, 27-13.

The Shooters never recovered from thereon, as they failed to live up to their name after missing numerous attempts and losing the ball several times.

The Shooters struggled offensively failing to score more than 15 points in all the four quarters of the game. They had 15 markers in the second and fourth canto and 14 in the third period.

Only two players scored in double figures for the Shooters with Eugene Mangali making 20 points and George De Guzman adding 17. The rest of the Shooters combined for 19 points with only four players besides De Guzman and Caranto making it to the scoreboard.

With Dollar Days enjoying a big lead as early as in the first period, it had the luxury of using its bench and getting several players involved on offense.

Dollar Days had 11 players tallying points with Bernardo leading the way with 21 points. Bon Tamayo chipped in 20, while Jomer Diyco contributed 13. The eight others combined for 40 points.

In the second game, Docomo pulled off a come-from-behind win over MIGS.

Docomo was trailing at the end of the third period, 57-65, when it outscored MIGS in the payoff canto, 29-18, to eke out a three-point win.

Ponce Rasa and Ryan Sanciangco anchored Docomo’s rally in the fourth nailing 11 and eight points, respectively.

Rasa finished with 29 points, while Sanciangco tallied 24.

Games in the Navy Hill caging are temporarily suspended pending the submission of league requirements, such as payment of the entrance fee.

First Game

Dollar Days 96 – Bernardo 21, Siriban 20, Diyco 13, Pantaleon 8, Demapan 6, Tangcoy 6, De Vero 5, Laquian 4, Pangilinan 4, Abuel 4, Galvez 3.

Shooters 59 – Mangali 20, De Guzman 17, Guellas 8, Barroso 5, Caranto 4, Feliciano 2.

Scoring by quarters: 27-13. 53-28, 77-42, 96-59.

Second Game

Docomo 86 – Rasa 29, Ry. Sanciangco 24, Lee 8, Hamoy 7, Miranda 6, Diaz 5, Manibusan 4, Cultura 2.

MIGS 83 – Lerio 27, Cadagat 23, Palero 18, Concepcion 5, Capalad 4, Omampo 2, Doronilla 2, Norita 2.

Scoring by quarters: 25-22, 42-47, 57-65, 86-83.