{"id":188227,"date":"2014-12-26T04:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-12-25T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=188227"},"modified":"2014-12-26T04:00:04","modified_gmt":"2014-12-25T18:00:04","slug":"fiesta-resort-armatech-share-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/fiesta-resort-armatech-share-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiesta Resort, Armatech share lead"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Female players recite the oath of sportsmanship during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Tan Holdings Basketball Classic last Friday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan and Armatech are in tie for the early lead in the women\u2019s division of the 2014 Tan Holdings Basketball Classic.<\/p>\n

Fiesta gained its second win in as many games in the six-team field after outclassing IT&E in the first game of last Saturday\u2019s women\u2019s division triple-header at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. Fiesta earlier won its debut during the league\u2019s opener last Dec. 19 after downing Sun Palace Hotel, 40-30.<\/p>\n

Against IT&E, Fiesta also went home with a twin-digit margin as four of the latter\u2019s players broke into double figures. Janelle Francisco led Fiesta with her 21 points, while Friendly Joy Pena chipped in 15, and Lian Reyes and Martina Ada contributed 11 and 10, respectively. <\/p>\n

Kyla Ito had a game-high 32 points, but was the only double figure scorer for IT&E, which fell to a 0-2 record, as it also bowed to Armatech last Monday.<\/p>\n

Armatech\u2019s 54-29 rout of IT&E was a fitting follow-up of their 43-27 domination of Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop last Saturday.
\nRachel Abrams and Chevy Kate Alipio teamed up in towing Armatech to victory, as they combined for more than half of the squad\u2019s total output. Abrams had a game-high 17 points, while Alipio added 13.<\/p>\n

Abrams fired 12 of her total points in the first period, lifting Armatech to a 24-11 halftime lead. The division co-leader kept its safe distance in the second quarter, as Alipio took over from Abrams, dropping 10 markers in the final frame.
\nMeanwhile, in the second game last Saturday, Kanoa Resort edged Sun Palace, 23-21.<\/p>\n

Negahr Rastguiy top-scored for Kanoa with her 9 points, but it was Kelsey Lizama who hit the crucial baskets for the team, as she registered their last 4 points.<\/p>\n

The game against Sun Palace was Kanoa\u2019s first and the latter will play its second game tomorrow against IT&E at 8pm. Sun Palace, which has a 0-2 card, will go for win No. 1 versus Shirley\u2019s at 7pm, while Armatech and Fiesta dispute the solo lead at 5:30pm.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong>
\nFiesta 65\u2013Francisco 21, Pena 15, Reyes 11, Ada 10, Garon 4, Lee 2.
\nIT&E 53\u2013Ito 32, Williams 8, Alegre 6, Atalig 5, Villagomez 3.
\nScoring by halves: 36-27, 65-53.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nKanoa 23\u2013T. Santos 7, Lizama 4, Jones 4, Muna 2, Agulto 2, Iriarte 2, Cabrera 2.
\nSun Palace 21\u2013Abadilla 8, Avelino 5, Lumabi 4, Cardinio 2, Olivos 2.
\nScoring by halves: 11-8, 23-21.<\/p>\n

Third Game<\/strong>
\nArmatech 43\u2013Abrams 17, Alipio 13, Castillo 7, Pagarao 4, Pangilinan 2.
\nShirley\u2019s 27\u2013Rastguiy 9, Pablo 6, Ito 5, Castillo 3, Vergara 2, Phan 2.
\nScoring by halves: 24-11, 43-27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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