{"id":181315,"date":"2014-10-08T04:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=181315"},"modified":"2014-10-08T04:00:02","modified_gmt":"2014-10-07T18:00:02","slug":"saints-hammer-olaces-banmi-u18-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/saints-hammer-olaces-banmi-u18-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints hammer Ol\u2019Aces in BANMI U18 league"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Chalan Kanoa Saints player pulls up for a corner jumper against a KFC defender during their debut game in the U18 division of the BANMI youth caging last month at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe Chalan Kanoa Saints showed no mercy against the Ol\u2019Aces, waltzing to a 57-35 victory in the U18 division game in the 2014 BANMI Youth League last Friday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Coming off a 41-58 debut loss to Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Saints vented their ire on the Ol\u2019Aces to make it to the win column of the nine-team field. The Ol\u2019Aces got their second defeat in as many games.<\/p>\n

The Saints posted the 22-point winning margin after showing their might in the second quarter, which started with the Ol\u2019Aces still ahead, 12-9. The Saints more than doubled up the Ol\u2019Aces in the pivotal second period, 21-9, to take a 30-17 halftime edge.<\/p>\n

Mike Espinosa led the Saints\u2019 second-quarter uprising and drew a lot of support from his teammates. Espinosa scored 8 of his 14 markers in that period, while five of his teammates also hit the board to turn the three-point deficit to a 13-point lead after the first 20 minutes of play.<\/p>\n

The Ol\u2019Aces lost the driver\u2019s seat after the first half, as they scored only two field goals off Kenny Abobo and Dennis Moses\u2019s baskets and a free throw from Julian Lampkin. The Ol\u2019Aces then failed to regain the upper hand in the third period, as they only matched the Saints\u2019 output, 10-10. Both teams drilled only four field goals and knocked in two free throws, allowing the Saints to keep their double-digit spread, 40-27, entering the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

In the final frame, the Ol\u2019Aces were also limited to four field goals, while the Saints had a better shooting percentage to ease past their foes. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, action in the BANMI youth caging resumes today after matches last Monday and Tuesday were called off because of the cancellation of classes and the typhoon. The lone U21 division game today at 5:30pm will pit the Sonics against the G-Rollers.<\/p>\n

The Sonics are in a tie for second place with the Kagman Sparks, and KFC, as they hold identical 2-1 records. The Ol\u2019Aces lead the eight-team field with their perfect 3-0 mark, while the G-Rollers are at the bottom half of the standings with their 0-2 slate. Dream Team (1-1), Star Magic (1-2), and Laly 4 (0-3) complete the division.<\/p>\n

In the U18 division, the Ol\u2019Aces will play their third game of the season tomorrow as they collide against the Rollers B, which is also winless after two matches. One more U18 match will take place this week with Tinian dueling KFC at 5:30pm. In the second game this Friday at 6:30pm, KFC\u2019s U21 squad will meet the Kagman Sparks.<\/p>\n

Saints 57 \u2013 Espinosa 14, Jones 9, Nakashima 8, Fidelino 6, Pangelinan 4, B. Floresca 4, Omengkar 2, Pialug 2, C. Floresca 2, Reyes 2.<\/p>\n

Ol\u2019Aces 35 \u2013 Kabiriel 6, Castillo 5, Moses 4, Olopai 4, Lampkin 2, Olaitiman 2, Ermitanio 2, Peter 2, Anderson 2, Cristobal 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 9-12, 30-17, 40-27, 57-36.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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