{"id":193016,"date":"2015-03-03T04:05:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T18:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=193016"},"modified":"2015-03-03T04:05:08","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T18:05:08","slug":"ssfmnew-garapan-island-manpower-ease-foes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ssfmnew-garapan-island-manpower-ease-foes\/","title":{"rendered":"SSFM\/New Garapan, Island Manpower ease foes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Island Manpower and SSFM\/New Garapan Market waltzed past separate foes in the 2015 DLX Invitational Basketball League last Saturday night at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.<\/p>\n

Island Manpower was paired against Team Familia and cruised to a 73-54 victory, the former\u2019s first after dropping its opener against SSFM\/New Garapan Market, 66-85. SSFM\/New Garapan Market bagged its second win following a 74-62 triumph against Maplas in the nightcap last weekend.<\/p>\n

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SSFM\/New Garapan Market\u2019s Sean Rabasto goes up for a layup against Maplas\u2019 Edmark Mendoza during the third quarter of their game in the DLX caging last Saturday at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four players scored in twin digits for SSFM\/New Garapan Market with young gun Djay Ong leading the team with his 18 points. J.P. Espinosa added 15, while Mike Espinosa and Cecilio Bisana chipped in 10 apiece.<\/p>\n

Ong and Mike Espinosa logged 8 markers apiece in the first quarter to help SSFM\/New Garapan Market build an early double-digit spread, 22-11. SSFM\/New Garapan Market never looked back from thereon, as its young crew kept spreading the wealth.<\/p>\n

In the second game, Island Manpower also got off to a good start en route to the easy win.<\/p>\n

Island Manpower led Team Familia by 16 after the first 10 minutes of play, 22-6, thanks to Derek Rangamar\u2019s 7 points, 5 straight of them came late in the opening period.<\/p>\n

Team Familia picked up its scoring in the second quarter, but Island Manpower still outgunned the former, 20-16, to stretch the lead to 20 at the break, 42-22.<\/p>\n

Island Manpower protected the double-digit lead in the second half, as Team Familia never made headway with only Randy Pelisamen and Ervin Kapileo consistently hitting their shots.<\/p>\n

Jerome Norita top-scored for Island Manpower with his 17 points, while Angel Palacios chipped in 12.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

SSFM\/New Garapan 74 \u2013 Ong 18, J. Espinosa 15, M. Espinosa 10, Bisana 10, Velasco 6, Echavez 2, Rabasto 2.<\/p>\n

Maplas 62 \u2013 Mendoza 12, Achas 11, R. Usi 9, Yalung 7, Odicta 6, San Niclas 3, Rivera 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 22-11, 37-21, 51-36, 74-62.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

Island Manpower 73 \u2013 Norita 17, Palacios 12, Rangamar 9, Teregeyo 9, Olopai 8, Lizama 4, Saplan 2, Barrozo 2.<\/p>\n

Team Familia 54 \u2013 R. Pelisamen 16, Kapileo 14, Macaranas 8, E. Pelisamen 8, Ja. Pelisamen 2, JR Pelisamen 2, Jo. Pelisamen 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 22-6, 42-22, 62-36, 73-54.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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