{"id":229001,"date":"2016-06-01T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T20:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=229001"},"modified":"2016-06-01T06:00:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T20:00:03","slug":"alii-blue-haus-runnin-rebels-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/alii-blue-haus-runnin-rebels-advance\/","title":{"rendered":"Ali\u2019i Blue Haus, Runnin\u2019 Rebels advance"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ali\u2019i Blue Haus\u2019 Marlon De Dios unloads a shot in front of CES Electronics\u2019 Matt Duenas during their playoff game in the island-wide caging last Thursday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ali\u2019i Blue Haus and the Runnin\u2019 Rebels completed the semis cast in the 2016 Island-wide Men\u2019s Basketball League following their contrasting playoff wins last Thursday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Ali\u2019i Blue Haus played in the first game and overhauled an early double-digit deficit to down CES Electronics, 87-84, while the Runnin\u2019 Rebels defeated the 670 Sonics, 71-64, in the second game.<\/p>\n

With the victory, Ali\u2019i Blue Haus arranged a Final Four showdown against Ballers, while the other pairing pitted the Runnin\u2019 Rebels over the unbeaten Ol\u2019Aces. The two semis games took place last night, but results of the matches were unavailable at press time.<\/p>\n

Ali\u2019i Blue Haus moved a win away from advancing to the finals as it came back from a 12-point deficit in the first quarter. Ali\u2019i Blue Haus fell behind, as CES exploded for 33 points in the opening 10 minutes of play against the former\u2019s 19 markers. Matt Duenas led CES\u2019 hot start, knocking in 16 of his 26 points in the opening frame.<\/p>\n

However, Duenas failed to sustain his strong start and was held to two field goals and 5 points in the second quarter, which saw Ali\u2019i Blue Haus bringing the lead down to a deuce, 47-49. Brendon Talania and Angelo Fernando brought Ali\u2019i Blue Haus back into the game as they combined for 17 points in the second canto.<\/p>\n

Ali\u2019i Blue Haus continued its uphill climb in the third and managed to grab the lead, 70-64, with Elmer Esdrelon this time stepping up on offense. Esdrelon knocked in 7 straight markers in the closing minutes of the penultimate quarter, while Fernando capped the third with back-to-back field goals.<\/p>\n

CES tried to regain the upper hand in the fourth canto behind the baskets of Syl Teregeyo, Justin Andrew, and Derrick Rangamar, however, Bart Demapan was there to save the day for Ali\u2019i Blue Haus. Demapan scored his team\u2019s last 7 points and 10 of his 13 markers in the final frame to hand Ali\u2019i Blue Haus the 3-point win.<\/p>\n

In the second game, the Runnin\u2019 Rebels led from start to finish to eliminate the 670 Sonics.<\/p>\n

Shane Deleon Guerrero paced the Runnin\u2019 Rebels with his 15 points, while Ben Lisua chipped in 14. Jack Aranda had 14 markers, too, for the 670 Sonics.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong>
\nAli\u2019i Blue Haus 87\u2014 Fernando 15, Demapan 13, Esdrelon 11, Devero 11, De Dios 11, Barbo 8, Talania 8, Santos 4, Capalad 3, Guiab 2.
\nCES Electronics 84 \u2014 Duenas 26, Teregeyo 19, Andrew 14, Rangamar 14, Tabora 4, Hernandez 4, Norita 3.
\nScoring by quarters: 19-33, 47-49, 70-64, 87-84.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nRunnin\u2019 Rebels 71 \u2014 Deleon Guerrero 15, Lisua 14, Babauta 9, Reyes 8, Pangelinan 6, Camacho 6, Ogarto 6, Sablan 4.
\n670 Sonics 64 \u2014 Aranda 14, Lansang 9, Arciaga 8, Dela Rosa 6, De Guzman 6, Javier 5, Feria 4, Rabasto 4, Galarse 4, Rivera 3, Fidelino 2.
\nScoring by quarters: 25-16, 40-34, 53-51, 71-64.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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