{"id":250151,"date":"2017-04-13T06:06:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T20:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=250151"},"modified":"2017-04-13T06:06:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T20:06:36","slug":"670-sonicsphi-gets-first-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/670-sonicsphi-gets-first-win\/","title":{"rendered":"670 Sonics\/PHI gets first win"},"content":{"rendered":"
670 Sonics\/PHI\u2019s Christian Bravo draws the defense of four Natibu Warriors players during the second half of their boys U15 division game in the Diaz youth caging last Tuesday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 670 Sonics\/PHI recovered quickly from its debut loss in the U15 division of the 2017 Francisco M. Diaz Memorial Youth League following a 44-27 rout of the Natibu Warriors last Tuesday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The 670 Sonics\/PHI, which dropped its opener against the Ol\u2019Aces Elite (30-33) late last month, used a 10-2 run in the opening minutes of the second half to set up the easy victory against Natibu.<\/p>\n

The final half of the 40-minute match started with the 670 Sonics\/PHI ahead by 8, 23-15. Clarence Contreras, JC Ferrari, Earl Tabora, Christian Bravo, and Mark Morera then drilled one basket apiece in the short rally against the 2 points of Joel Norita, giving the 670 Sonics\/PHI a promising 33-17 advantage.<\/p>\n

The 670 Sonics\/PHI never relinquished the double-digit lead in the remaining minutes of the game as Natibu failed to make any headway in the second half. <\/p>\n

Contreras top-scored in the 670 Sonics\/PHI\u2019s first win this season with his 13 points, while five of his teammates chipped in at least two field goals apiece in their 17-point victory. Norita had 9 on a losing effort for Natibu.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Ol\u2019Aces Elite and Mt. Carmel posted contrasting wins in last Monday\u2019s pair of U15 games.<\/p>\n

In the curtain-raiser, the Ol\u2019Aces Elite edged the Ol\u2019Aces Extreme, 55-47, while the Knights hammered the Wolves in the second match, 64-45.<\/p>\n

Mt. Carmel went all out in the second half after falling behind by a hair at the end of the first, 21-22.<\/p>\n

Matthew Richardson led the Knights\u2019 attack in the second half after dropping 11 of his game-high 14 points in the final 20 minutes of the match. He also drew a lot of help from his teammates, as five other MCS players scored at least two baskets each in the second half.<\/p>\n

In the Ol\u2019Aces Elite-Ol\u2019Aces Extreme tiff, Rikko Saralu, E.J. Abejo, and Carlo Elchico joined forces in lifting the former past the latter for their second victory in as many games. The trio combined for more than half of the Ol\u2019Aces Elite\u2019s total output with Saralu firing 12 points and Abejo and Elchico contributing 11 and 7, respectively.<\/p>\n

Jedial Manalo paced the Ol\u2019Aces Extreme with his 13 markers.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY<\/strong>
\n670 Sonics \/PHI 44 \u2014 Contreras 13, Caruana 6, Itaas 6, Tabora 4, Bravo 4, Tabora 4, Morera 2, Bayot 2.
\nNatibu Warriors 27 \u2014 J. Norita 9, Evangelista 6, Kumuch 6, Atalig 5, Lizama 1.
\nScoring by halves: 23-15, 44-27.<\/p>\n

MONDAY
\nFirst Game<\/strong>
\nOl\u2019Aces Elite 55 \u2014 Saralu 12, Abejo 11, Elchico 7, Quitugua 6, Agustin 4, Reyes 4, Dela Cruz 2.
\nOl\u2019Aces Extreme 47 \u2014 Manalo 13, Villagomez 12, Sagum 7, Rabano 7, Elnas 6, Camacho 2.
\nScoring by halves: 26-22, 55-47.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nMCS Knights 64 \u2014 Richardson 14, Deleon Guerrero 10, Saures 6, Muna 6, Castro 6, Yun 6, Quitugua 4, Gamab 4, Yu 2.
\nWolves 45 \u2014 Soriano 13, Angelo 10, Laxa 8, Ferrer 6, Zhang 6, De Jose 2.
\nScoring by halves: 21-22, 64-45.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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