{"id":186742,"date":"2014-12-05T04:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=186742"},"modified":"2014-12-05T04:00:05","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T18:00:05","slug":"chc-nmsa-open-playoffs-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/chc-nmsa-open-playoffs-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"CHC, NMSA open playoffs with wins"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Commonwealth Health Center\u2019s Sam Fernandez, left, attempts to dribble past the defense of Customs\u2019 John Sablan during their playoff game in the 2014 IT&E-DYS Inter-government Basketball League last Wednesday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nCommonwealth Health Center and Northern Marianas Sports Association opened the playoff round of the 2014 IT&E-DYS Inter-government Basketball League with contrasting wins last Wednesday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

CHC almost squandered a 13-point halftime lead but made the necessary stops in the final moments of the game to beat Customs, 68-65, while NMSA held Commonwealth Utilities Corp. to a season-low 5 points in the second period in coasting to a 72-58 win in the second game.<\/p>\n

CHC erected a 35-22 lead at the turn, but allowed Customs to slowly chip away the deficit, and even gave its opponent the chance to take a 61-54 edge with six minutes left in the final quarter.<\/p>\n

A 10-1 exchange, behind Ray Culala\u2019s back-to-back jumpers, had CHC regaining the lead at 64-62 with 2:56 left in the game clock.<\/p>\n

The opposing teams then traded missed shots and turnovers after that with Adrian Flores breaking the drought with a strong drive underneath to push CHC\u2019s lead to 66-62 with the time down to 2:09.<\/p>\n

A Luizi Reyes putback off a John Sablan miss at the other end moved Customs within 2, with 1:55 left.<\/p>\n

However, Flores answered quickly to seal CHC\u2019s victory as Anthony Rajo\u2019s presence forced Customs to change its shots underneath.<\/p>\n

Jason Bahillo paced CHC with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, while Culala added 12 markers and Flores scored 10, grabbed 12 boards, and had 3 assists.<\/p>\n

Leo Galarse led Customs\u2019 losing cause with 21 points and 6 rebounds, while Kelvin Fitial contributed 17 markers and 5 caroms.<\/p>\n

CHC had more assists, 10-4, and enjoyed a huge 44-26 advantage in rebounds. Customs failed to capitalize on its 11 steals.<\/p>\n

In the second game, Preston Basa buried four of his seven 3-pointers in the second period to help NMSA pull away from a 14-12 tally in the opening canto. NMSA outscored CUC in the second quarter, 17-5, to end the half with a 31-17 advantage. NMSA was hardly threatened after that to cruise to victory.<\/p>\n

Basa finished with a game-high 21 points, while Peter Camacho and Ezra Caro contributed 19 and 13 markers, respectively.<\/p>\n

Tony Diaz led CUC with 16 points, while Robert Lieto added 11 and John Santos ended up with 10<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong>
\nCHC 68\u2013Bahillo 18, Culala 12, Flores 10, B. Ajoste 7, Nunag 7, O. Ajoste 6, Rajo 6, Marilla 2.<\/p>\n

Customs 65\u2013Galarse 21, Fitial 17, Lizama 6, Lus. Reyes 6, Teregeyo 6, Lui. Reyes 5, Cepeda 2, Pangelinan 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 14-10, 35-22, 54-52, 68-65.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nNMSA 72\u2013Basa 21, P. Camacho 19, Caro 13, Rangamar 6, Babauta 4, Sablan 3, Fitial 2, Iginoef 2, Olopai 2.<\/p>\n

CUC 58\u2013Diaz 16, Lieto 11, Santos 10, Mizutani 6, Madracheluib 4, Masga 4, Simada 3, Benavente 2, Poquiz 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 14-12, 31-17, 48-35, 72-58. (Jon Perez)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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