{"id":20014,"date":"2012-05-22T05:50:59","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T05:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=20014"},"modified":"2012-05-22T05:50:59","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T05:50:59","slug":"kfc-marianas-water-nab-wins-in-dlx-caging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/kfc-marianas-water-nab-wins-in-dlx-caging\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC, Marianas Water nab wins in DLX caging"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Walter J. Sutherland
\nReporter<\/div>\n

\"Ralph\u00a0 KFC routed host team Gualo Rai, 81-54, early this past Friday evening, while Marianas Water fended off Docomo Pacific, 57-51, in the late night pairing as the 2012 Domino Lux DL\/JOS Inter-color Basketball League continued over the weekend at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.<\/p>\n

A late 3-pointer gave KFC an early 15-13 lead in the opening 10 minutes of Friday’s first matchup.<\/p>\n

KFC then pushed up the pace and cashed in on some crafty line changes, surging ahead, 39-25, at halftime. Seven players put a hand on the action.<\/p>\n

Nelson Samson led Gualo Rai with a dozen markers in the first two quarters, while eight points apiece from Ralph Francisco and Herbert Manahan paced KFC’s variety of buckets over on the other side.<\/p>\n

KFC went on to contain Gualo Rai to just 11 points in the third quarter and pulled away, 53-36, heading into the final period.<\/p>\n

Francisco and Jeff Durant both tallied six points in the stand for KFC.<\/p>\n

KFC then buried three bombs from behind the arc in the fourth quarter as they cruised to an easy win.<\/p>\n

Francisco led three teammates in double figures with 15, while Gualo Rai’s Samson topped the field overall with 16.<\/p>\n

In the second tiff, Marianas Water spread the ball around well in the first quarter and assumed an early 14-10 margin.<\/p>\n

They then stretched it out to a 30-22 gap at intermission largely from a pair of 3-balls by Amor Casabuena.<\/p>\n

Marianas Water held strong after the break and remained a few steps ahead, 45-36, with 10 minutes left in regulation. Six different players contributed on the on the offensive end.<\/p>\n

Although Docomo stepped up its game in the second half and threatened a late comeback during the pay off period, Marianas Water’s Dennis Pacheco figured it out in the end.<\/p>\n

Pacheco’s eight points at crunch time helped secure the win. He finished with 16 to lead all scorers, while Docomo’s Olan Tengco managed 11 on the shirt end.<\/p>\n

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

KFC 81 – Francisco15, Durant 12, Maranan 10, Lee 10, J. Deleon Guerrero 9, Tinio 6, Salas 5, R. Deleon Guerrero 4, Wallaby 3, Omnes 3, Mendiola 2.<\/p>\n

Gualo Rai 54 – Samson 16, Jose 11, Dayrit 9, Manalon 7, Mallari 4, Galzote 4, Navarro 3.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 15-13, 39-25, 53-36, 81-54.<\/p>\n

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

Marianas Water 57 – Pacheco 16, Olivos 12, Casabuena 9, Galulu 8, Devero 6, Surivan 2, Capalad 2.<\/p>\n

Docom Pacific 51 – Tengco 11, Gomez 9, Lizardo 6, Usi 6, Cultura 3, Enriques 3, Omampo 3, Sancangco 3, Tudela 3, Bautista 2, Quinto 1.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 14-10, 30-22, 45-36, 57-51.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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