{"id":190139,"date":"2015-01-23T04:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=190139"},"modified":"2015-01-23T04:00:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T18:00:14","slug":"shirleys-back-track-downs-sun-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/shirleys-back-track-downs-sun-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirley\u2019s back on track, downs Sun Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop\u2019s Jeraldine Castillo dribbles in front of two Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan defenders during their game in the 2014 Tan Holdings Basketball Classic last Saturday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop snapped its two-game losing skid after defeating Sun Palace Hotel, 38-27, in the lone women\u2019s division match in the 2014 Tan Holdings Basketball Classic last Tuesday night at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

With the victory, Shirley\u2019s improved to 5-4 for a share of third place with idle Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. Sun Palace is still winless in nine games.<\/p>\n

Jeraldine Castillo, who fell short in leading Shirley\u2019s to a come-from-behind victory against Fiesta last weekend, 43-45, this time made sure her team had the game in control early to\u00a0 bag the easy win. She scored a game-high 20 points, knocking in 8 of Shirley\u2019s last 10 points in the first half to give her team a 24-12 advantage.<\/p>\n

Castillo slowed down a bit in the second half, adding only 6 points, but the cushion Shirley\u2019s gained in the first 20 minutes of play was enough to preserve the team\u2019s double-digit winning margin.<\/p>\n

Diane Pablo backed up Castillo, chipping in 10 points, while Mae Ito, Havika Farro, Patrishia Echavez, and Jasmine Phan also made it to the board for Shirley\u2019s.<\/p>\n

No Sun Palace player broke into double figures with Shaina Abadilla tallying only 8 markers. Marlene Lumabi contributed 7, while Candice Avelino, Ljay Francisco, and Shelo Olivos combined for 12 markers.<\/p>\n

Sun Palace is out of the playoff race along with Kanoa Resort (2-6), while Armatech (9-0), IT&E (5-3), Fiesta (5-4), and Shirley\u2019s are in the semifinals with two three games left in the elimination.<\/p>\n

The remaining matches this week will determine the semis pairing, Armatech is already assured of the No. 1 spot and will be pitted against the No. 4 finisher. The No. 2 and 3 placers will duel in the other semis tiff.<\/p>\n

IT&E and Kanoa were scheduled to play in one of the three remaining matches last night at 7pm and results of the game were unavailable at press time. IT&E will then conclude its elimination round assignment this Saturday when it takes on Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop at 5:30pm, while Sun Palace will challenge Armatech in the final match at 7pm.<\/p>\n

The first semis match between the No. 1 and 4 squads will be played on Thursday at 6pm, while the other Final Four pairing No. 2 and 3) is slated next Friday also at 6pm. Winners of the semis matches will go for the marbles next Saturday at 7pm.<\/p>\n

Shirley\u2019s 38\u2013Castillo 20, Pablo 10, Ito 2, Farro 2, Echavez 2, Phan 2.<\/p>\n

Sun Palace 27\u2013Abadilla 8, Lumabi 7, Avelino 5, Francisco 4, Olivos 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by halves: 24-12, 38-27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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