{"id":244040,"date":"2017-01-09T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T20:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=244040"},"modified":"2017-01-09T06:00:03","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T20:00:03","slug":"qq-rent-car-gen-cup-prevail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/qq-rent-car-gen-cup-prevail\/","title":{"rendered":"QQ Rent A Car, Gen Cup prevail"},"content":{"rendered":"
QQ Rent A Car\u2019s Riley Buenaventura, left, and Joannie Paraiso, right, challenge the shot of Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop\u2019s Ester Jones during the second half of their women\u2019s division game in the TanHoldings holiday caging last Saturday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

QQ Rent A Car and Gen Cup played better in the second half to top their respective foes in the 2016 TanHoldings Christmas Basketball Tournament last Saturday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Gen Cup edged 670 Thunder in the curtain-raiser, 50-48, to gain its first win in three games in the boys U17 division, while QQ Rent A Car also earned its first victory following a 37-18 triumph over Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop in the second match in the women\u2019s category.<\/p>\n

QQ Rent A Car improved its shooting in the final 20 minutes of play, which started with the team just ahead by 3 points, 15-12. The Mark and Catherine Toves-coached QQ Rent A Car made 11 field goals in the second half against only three from Shirley\u2019s (0-3) en route to the former\u2019s 9-point victory.<\/p>\n

Shirley\u2019s has yet to barge into the win column as it went scoreless against QQ Rent A Car in the first eight minutes and change of the second half. A banked shot from Ester Jones ended Shirley\u2019s silence, but it was not enough to spark a comeback, as QQ Rent A Car managed to gain enough cushion to get the win.<\/p>\n

Theresa Toves and Louisa Han hit double figures for QQ Rent A Car with 12 and 10, respectively, while Ester and Joy Jones added 6 each.<\/p>\n

In the first women\u2019s division match, Fiesta Resort & Spa took the solo lead in the eight-team field after dominating CTSI, 46-28.<\/p>\n

Fiesta now has a 2-0 record to take the top spot in the team standings, while CTSI slid to second with its 2-1 mark.<\/p>\n

Chevy Kate Alipio did most of the damage for Fiesta as she finished with a game-high 23 points. He led Fiesta\u2019s breakaway in the second half where he scored 13 points, including 11 of the team\u2019s last 13 markers.<\/p>\n

In the first boys U16 division game, Gen Cup leaned on the strong offensive game of John Paul Cruz to slip past 670 Thunder.<\/p>\n

Cruz sizzled for 22 points and hit clutch baskets in the homestretch. He had 4 of Gen Cup\u2019s last 5 markers to complete the squad\u2019s recovery as they battled back from a 10-point halftime deficit. <\/p>\n

John Elchico also provided help, nailing 4 free throws and making 6 straight markers in their second half rally, while Zhao Cheng\u2019s early baskets kept Gen Cup afloat in the first.
\nThe 670 Thunder, which led by double digits at the break, 23-13, fell to a 1-2 record after its second half collapse.<\/p>\n

U16<\/strong>
\nGen Cup 50 \u2014 Cruz 22, Cheng 11, Elchico 8, Sacdalan 5, Cai 4.
\n670 Thunder 48 \u2014 Ruiz 14, Bravo 11, Litusquen 10, Linaogo 6, Magat 3, Francisco 2, Dico 2.
\nScoring by halves: 23-13, 50-48.<\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S
\nFirst Game<\/strong>
\nFiesta Resort 46 \u2014 Alipio 23, Tuazon 10, Pagarao 4, Francisco 3, Phan 2, Joyce 2, Ito 2.
\nCTSI 28 \u2014 Kautz 14, Castillo 5, Camacho 4, Espinosa 2, Iriarte 2.
\nScoring by halves: 27-16, 46-28.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nQQ Rent A Car 37 \u2014 Toves 12, Han 10, Alcantara 9, Chinen 4, Bucalig 2.
\nShirley\u2019s 18 \u2014 E. Jones 6, J. Jones 6, R. Jones 2, Muna 4.
\nScoring by halves: 15-12, 37-18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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