The Rollers I regained its winning form after whipping the Chalan Kanoa Saints, 60-44, in the 2008 Saipan Rotary Club Youth Basketball League Monday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
The Rollers I had a 2-0 start in the Rotary caging and at one time was at the top of the team standings. But the Joe Diaz-mentored squad dropped its next two games before bouncing back against the Saints.<\/p>\n
The victory tied the Rollers I with the G-Stars at fourth place.<\/p>\n
Manny Matagolai led the Rollers I\u2019s third victory, nailing 18 points.<\/p>\n
He made the first basket of the game and added six more points, as the Rollers I took control of the first half, posting a 28-15 lead.<\/p>\n
Luizi Reyes scored seven of the Saints\u2019 15 first half points but failed to get contributions from his teammates.<\/p>\n
In contrast, the Rollers I besides Matagolai had four other players making it to the scoreboard.<\/p>\n
Matagolai picked up where he left of the in the second half, drilling the Rollers I\u2019s first eight points in that period.<\/p>\n
The Rollers I\u2019s supporting cast continued backing up Matagolai en route to giving their team an easy win.<\/p>\n
Jomar Danas, J.R. Concepcion, Don Teregeyo, and Rainier Deleon Guerrero combined for 27 points for the Rollers I.<\/p>\n
Luizi Reyes and Joshua Lizama paced the Saints with 13 points apiece, while former Rollers I player Zack Tudela chipped in 12. The rest of the Saints bench tallied only six markers.<\/p>\n
The Saints absorbed their sixth loss in seven games and are hoping to end the regular season on a winning note when they face the Kontenders tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Despite a 1-6 record, the Saints are already assured of a slot in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Only the Top 8 teams will make it to the next round and joining the Saints in the playoffs are the Southern Sonics, San Antonio Sixers, CNMI Junior Nationals, G-Stars, Rollers I, Kontenders, and the Suns.<\/p>\n
The Rollers II were eliminated last week after a dismal 0-8 record in this year\u2019s 18-and-under caging.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the G-Stars game against the Suns yesterday was called off due to the absence of G-Stars coach Jose Tumaquip.<\/p>\n
Tumaquip is in Guam coaching the CNMI Women\u2019s Junior Nationals in the 7th FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament.<\/p>\n
The G-Stars two remaining games along with the CNMI Junior Nationals\u2019 last two matches will be put on hold until next week.<\/p>\n
The CNMI Junior Nationals of coach Rufino Aguon is also in Guam competing in the FIBA Oceania caging.<\/p>\n
Rollers I 60 \u2013 Matagolai 18, Danas 8, Concepcion 8, Teregeyo 6, Deleon Guerrero 5, Namelo 4, A. Camacho 3, E. Camacho 2, Babauta 2, Paez 2.<\/p>\n
Saints 44 \u2013 Reyes 13, Lizama 13, Tudela 12, Masga 4, Basa 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by halves: 28-15, 60-44.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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