{"id":181106,"date":"2014-10-06T04:00:50","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T18:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=181106"},"modified":"2014-10-06T04:00:50","modified_gmt":"2014-10-05T18:00:50","slug":"olaces-notch-solo-lead-u21-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/olaces-notch-solo-lead-u21-division\/","title":{"rendered":"Ol\u2019Aces notch solo lead in U21 division"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>
The Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Mike San Nicolas towers above Kagman Sparks\u2019 Jason Lampkin, left, and Allan Yu, as he attempts a point-blanked shot in the third quarter of their U21 division game in the BANMI youth caging last Friday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe Ol\u2019Aces put on a strong finish against the Kagman Sparks to walk away with a 72-55 victory in their U21 division game in the 2014 BANMI Youth League last Friday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The Ol\u2019Aces went on a 22-5 tear in the last 7:02 of the fourth quarter to win the battle of unbeaten teams and get the solo lead with their 3-0 record. Kagman had its two-game winning run snap, as it failed to complete a fourth-quarter fightback and was held scoreless for about six minutes.<\/p>\n

The fourth canto started with the Ol\u2019Aces ahead by nine, 51-42, and the advantaged was stretched to 12 with Sam Darag opening the final canto with a triple. However, the Ol\u2019Aces eventually lost the double-digit lead, as Allan Yu sparked Kagman\u2019s 8-0 rally, drilling three straight baskets. Jonathan Santos scored the other field goal, moving the Sparks within four, 50-54, 7:02.<\/p>\n

Threatened, Ol\u2019Aces coach Preston Basa pressed the panic button and after the much-needed timeout, his crew responded with a killer 22-5 scoring spree, which Kobee Mendoza kicked off with five straight points off a triple and a layup. The rest of Mendoza\u2019s teammates also piled up points in the succeeding minutes, while Kagman missed one shot after another and despite the drought did not call a time out to restore order back to the team.<\/p>\n

Kagman finally ended its silence at the 59.6 seconds mark of the fourth canto with James Schroeder making a pair of free throws, which were already useless, as the Ol\u2019Aces had the game in the bag, ahead by 18, 70-52.<\/p>\n

Mendoza top-scored for the Ol\u2019Aces with his 12 points, while Mark Babauta and Mike San Nicolas chipped in 10 apiece.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in the other U21 game last week, the Sonics pummeled Laly 4, 109-32, last Wednesday.<\/p>\n

With the rout, the Sonics gained a 2-1 record to share the second spot with the Kagman Sparks, while Laly 4 remained winless in three games.<\/p>\n

The Sonics made progress in each quarter to secure the biggest winning margin so far in the youth league. It took an 11- point lead after the first period, 18-7, and increased the advantage to 24 at halftime after a 26-13 scoring spurt in the second canto. Despite the huge lead, the Sonics showed no mercy, exploding for 35 and 30 markers in the last two quarters. <\/p>\n

Emerson Feria and Jaymark De Guzman combined for 48 points to tow the Sonics to the easy win and outgun the entire Laly 4 crew.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY<\/strong>
\nSonics 109 \u2013 Feria 25, De Guzman 23, Je. Villanueva 14, Flores 14, Palacios 14, Aranda 13, Javier 5.<\/p>\n

Laly 4 32 \u2013 D. Olopai 12, E. Lisua 8, Rogolifoi 4, S. Kapileo 2, Tawanpiy 2, B. Lisua 4.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 18-7, 44-20, 79-22, 109-32.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/strong>
\nOl\u2019Aces 72 \u2013 Mendoza 12, Babauta 10, San Nicolas 10, Sanchez 9, Borja 7, Darag 6, De Leon 6, Cristobal 3, Francisco 3.<\/p>\n

Kagman 55 \u2013 Yu 16, Jo. Santos 15, Je. Santos 6, Lampkin 6, Malwelbug 6, Schroeder 4, Palino 4.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 21-16, 37-30, 51-42, 72-55.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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