The UPAA\/Docomo Hoopaholics are still on a roll, notching their fourth straight win after outclassing VisMinda\/Satbahi, 94-84, in the second game in the UFO Inter-Organization Basketball Friendship League 2011 Bud Cup last Sunday night at the TSL Sports Complex.<\/p>\n
The trio of James Villacrusis, Kelvin Fitial, and Dave Sablan did the damage for the Hoops with the latter scoring a string of seven points in the homestretch to foil VisMinda\u2019s last-minute rally.<\/p>\n
The Hoops led by as much as 12 early in the fourth canto before VisMinda launched a comeback midway. Five straight points off Marlon Sison\u2019s triple and Manolo Manalo\u2019s layup sliced the lead to four, 85-81, with 1:52 left on the clock.<\/p>\n
The Hoops sued for time and when game resumed Sablan hit a back-breaking trey to give his team more cushion. The daredevil wingman also connected on a drive and a free undergoal stab in the ensuing plays to ensure the Hoops\u2019 victory.<\/p>\n
Sablan finished with 24 points. He, Fitial, and Villacrusis combined for more than half of the Hoops\u2019 total production, as the trio teamed up for 71 points. Four VisMinda players scored in double figures, but Elgene Mangali (21), Marlon De Dios (16), Sison (14), and Tom Santos\u2019 (11) total output of 63 fourth was still eight points short of the combined points of the Hoops\u2019 triple-threat.<\/p>\n
Mangali canned two early triples for VisMinda\u2019s 24-20 lead at the end of the opening period. The second quarter was an even match, as VisMinda and the Hoops gunners were both on target in that canto, which ended with the latter ahead by only a hair, 44-43.<\/p>\n
Sablan, who was held to two field goals in the first half, finally proved his worth in the third period, tallying 11 markers, nine of them were scored in succession. Villacrusis chipped in eight in that canto and the Hoops stretched the lead to seven, 69-62, entering the final quarter. Mangali, who finished with 12 points in the first half, was scoreless in the third frame.<\/p>\n
In the payoff canto, Fitial picked up where Villacrusis and Sablan left off, knocking in three triples early on. The defense of VisMinda\u2019s big men sagged in the paint, allowing Fitial open looks for long jumpers. When Fitial stopped popping triples, Sablan took over and hit clutch shots to save the Hoops\u2019 winning streak and hand VisMinda its second loss in five matches.<\/p>\n
[B]Ali\u2019i Konflikt 102, MDX 83[\/B]<\/p>\n
In the curtain-raiser, MAFEA\/Ali\u2019i Konflikt routed MDX\/Blue Haus, 102-83.<\/p>\n
Ali\u2019i Konflikt improved to an even 3-3 slate, while MDX fell to a dismal 0-6 mark.<\/p>\n
A fourth-quarter juggernaut lifted Ali\u2019i Konflikt to the 19-point win, as MDX failed to match its foe\u2019s scoring run in the final canto. Ali\u2019i Konflikt exploded for 40 points in the fourth period against MDX\u2019s 25. <\/p>\n
MDX was behind by only four at the end of the third period, 58-62, and even led at the break, 43-39, before Ali\u2019i Konflikt began hitting triples in the payoff quarter to steal the win. J.R. Barrios fired three treys, Jawn Joyner had two, and Jomary Tumaquip made one. MDX logged only three triples and the last two game when Ali\u2019i Konflikt had already broken the game wide open.<\/p>\n
Joyner paced Ali\u2019i Konflikt with 24 points, while Barrios added 21. Elmer Esdrelon and Ivan Devero contributed 13 apiece. Ed Diaz led all scorers with his 33 markers.<\/p>\n
[B]First Game[\/B]<\/p>\n
MAFEA\/Ali\u2019i Konflikt 102 \u2013 Joyner 24, Barrios 21, Devero 13, Esdrelon 13, Aquino 9, Guiab 8, Tumaquip 7, Mendoza 5, Talania 2.<\/p>\n
MDX\/Blue Haus 83 \u2013 E. Diaz 22, Palacios 12, Babauta 11, Lauron 10, Tenorio 9, Z. Diaz 8.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 17-17, 39-43, 61-58, 102-83.<\/p>\n
[B]Second Game[\/B]<\/p>\n
UPA\/Docomo Hoopaholics 94 \u2013 Villacrusis 26, D. Sablan 24, Fitial 21, Mendez 7, Lee 6, Manibusan 6, Villagomez 2, Palacios 2.<\/p>\n
VisMinda\/Satbahi 84 \u2013 Mangali 21, De Dios 16, Sison 14, Santos 11, Inos 8, Manalo 7, Barbo 5, Aquino 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 20-24, 44-43, 69-62, 94-84.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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