Proa and Docomo Rollers arranged a championship showdown in the U15 division of the 2011 Saipan Rotary Club Youth Basketball League after routing separate foes last Wednesday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
In the first semis match, Proa recovered from a slow start en route to a 60-32 demolition of the all-female crew of Kunoichi, while the Docomo Rollers whipped sister team Rollers Basketball Club 2 in the second semis pairing, 53-24.<\/p>\n
The winner-take-all finals between Proa and Docomo Rollers will be played tonight at 5:30pm after the battle for third place between Kunoichi and RBC 2 at 4:30pm.<\/p>\n
Kunoichi scampered off to an early 9-3 lead in the first period behind the five points of Jaime Mendoza. Madeleine Alegre and Jeralyn Castillo added two points apiece.<\/p>\n
Ivan Sanarez made the lone field goal, while Shane Deleon Guerrero was held to a free throw in Proa\u2019s lethargic start. However, Proa fought back in the second quarter and surged ahead at halftime, 23-12. Chris Cepeda and Karlo De Leon led the rally with six points apiece in the second canto.<\/p>\n
Proa did not shy away after the break and contained Kunoichi to only a couple of baskets in the third frame to pull away, 39-21, with only one quarter left in the semis match. Proa stretched the lead to 18 in the third, as it drew contributions from six different players.<\/p>\n
Then in the fourth canto, Kunoichi could not posture a comeback despite getting 11 points from Nicole Arboliras as these baskets came when the win was already in the bag for Proa.<\/p>\n
Arboliras finished with 19 points in the loss to lead all scorers, while De Leon turned in a team-high 10 markers.<\/p>\n
In the second semis match, the Docomo Rollers broke out to a 17-8 lead, riding on the coat tails of eight points from Elmerson Feria, and never looked back for the easy win.<\/p>\n
After a good start in the first period, Docomo stuffed RBC 2 to four points in the second quarter for a commanding 30-12 advantage at the pause. Teron Ano scored six points in the second canto to pad Docomo\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n
RBC 2 managed to find some offense after halftime, but Docomo was happy to oblige in a back and forth third quarter that ended in a 41-20 lead for the latter. William Camacho drilled a six-point string early in the third to keep Docomo rolling.<\/p>\n
RBC 2\u2019s engine stalled again in the final period, allowing Docomo to cruise into victory lane.<\/p>\n
Feria top-scored in the game with 12 points, while John Darag managed eight in the loss.
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\nFirst Game <\/p>\n
Proa 60 [\/B]\u2013 De Leon 10, Cepeda 8, Smithee 4, Mendoza 4, Puno 4, Villagomez 2, Capuyon 2, Palacios 2, DLGuerrero 2, Sanarez 1.
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\nKunoichi 32[\/B] \u2013 Arboliras 19, Mendoza 7, Alegre 2, Castillo 2, Williams 2.
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\nScoring by quarters:[\/B] 3-9, 23-13, 39-21, 60-32.<\/p>\n
[B]Second Game<\/p>\n
Docomo Rollers 53[\/B] \u2013 Feria 12, Ano 10, Camacho 9, Factor 5, Admana 4, Floresca 4, Pangelinan 3, Vivero 2, Malonzo 2, Iglesias 2.
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\nRBC 2 24[\/B] \u2013 Darag 8, Rios 4, Deocares 3, Filedino 2, Reyes 2, Shawn 2, Venus 2, Cano 1.
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\nScoring by quarters:[\/B] 17-8, 30-12, 41-20, 53-24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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