{"id":218222,"date":"2016-01-08T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=218222"},"modified":"2016-01-08T06:00:58","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T20:00:58","slug":"olaces-nip-sonics-kagman-routs-chow-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/olaces-nip-sonics-kagman-routs-chow-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Ol\u2019Aces nip Sonics; Kagman routs Chow Time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kagman Poksu\u2019s Esther Jones, left, is tightly guarded by Chow Time\u2019s Marla Buenabajo during the second half of their game in the Tan Holdings holiday caging yesterday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ol\u2019Aces and Kagman Poksu registered contrasting wins in the 2015 Tan Holdings Christmas Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The Ol\u2019Aces eked out a 46-44 victory against the Sonics in the boys U19 division, while Kagman Poksu eased past Chow Time, 33-7, in the women\u2019s pairing.<\/p>\n

Jerald Castillo hit the dagger for the Ol\u2019Aces, converting a triple from the top key in the closing seconds of the match. The Ol\u2019Aces are now 2-0 to share the early lead with the Rollers 1, while the Sonics dropped to a 1-1 record.<\/p>\n

It was a come-from-behind win for the Ol\u2019Aces, as they faced a 7-point deficit at the half, 18-25.<\/p>\n

The Sonics took the upper hand in the first half behind the combined 16 points of Ronnie Sto. Domingo and Gerald Flores.<\/p>\n

Both Flores and Sto. Domingo were then held scoreless in the second half, allowing the Ol\u2019Aces to mount a comeback and stole the win.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s division game, Kagman Poksu led right at the get-go en route to the 26-point winning margin.<\/p>\n

Again, Chow Time\u2019s lack of offensive firepower sealed the doom for the squad early, as it failed to hit the board in the first half, while Kagman scored 17 with multiple players contributing to the winning squad\u2019s cause.<\/p>\n

Chow Time finally lit up the board at the 8:24 mark of the second half off a triple from Kimmy Ocampo, but it only nailed two more baskets after that to absorb its second loss in as many games.<\/p>\n

Kagman got its first victory after losing its debut to Mt. Carmel School, 23-62, during the tournament\u2019s opening day late last month.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong>
\nOl\u2019Aces 46 \u2013 Olopai 9, Castillo 7, SAralu 6, Atan 6, Nakashima 4, Kabiriel 4, B. Norita 3, Iba 3, D. Norita 2.
\nSonics 44 \u2013 Flores 10, Sto. Domingo 8, Ong 7, Castro 6, Bondoc 3.
\nScoring by halves: 18-25, 46-44.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nKagman Poksu 33 \u2013 Takami 10, El. Jones 6, Muna 6, Es. Jones 4, J. Jones 4, Agulto 3.
\nChow Time 7 \u2013 Ocampo 3, C. Avelino 2, Cubangbang 2.
\nScoring by halves: 17-0, 33-7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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