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NMC Proa routs Hi-5, 45-21
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Posted on Aug 16 2011
Hi-5 romped NMC Proa, 45-21, in Monday’s 19th Annual Saipan Rotary Club Youth Basketball League U19 matchup held at the TSL Sports Complex in Gualo Rai.
Hi-5’s Ariel Urbano drained a couple of 3-pointers right out of the gate that helped his team build an early, 12-4, lead in the opening eight minutes.
Hi-5 pressed ahead, 21-12, at halftime as Urbano added three more points in the second quarter.
Proa continued to struggle after the break as Hi-5 amassed a daunting, 37-17, advantage heading into the final canto. Hi-5’s Michie Yoshida tallied eight markers in the third period.
Proa’s Josephus Aguilar managed his team’s only four points at crunch time as Hi-5 cruised to victory.
Urbano finished with a game-high 14 points, while Aguilar led Proa with eight.
The official game schedule is still being finalized. U19 games are played daily in Gaulo Rai starting at 4:45pm.
The U15 and U12 seasons are expecting to start up this weekend at the TSL Sports Complex.
Contact league commissioner Abner Venus at 483-9650 for more information.
[B]Hi-5 44[/B] – Urbano 14, Yoshida 9, F Machahito 6, Atalig 4, Dautin 4, G Machahito 4, Salem 4, Tadifa 2, Sablan 1 [B]NMC Proa 21 [/B]– Aguilar 8, Jera Habijan 4, Madreo 3, Damatan 2, Jeri Habijan 2, Lapuz 2 [B]Scoring by quarters:[/B] 12-4, 21-12, 37-17, 44-21.
