{"id":267421,"date":"2018-01-04T06:06:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T20:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=267421"},"modified":"2018-01-04T06:06:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T20:06:49","slug":"sonics-xviii-xvii-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/sonics-xviii-xvii-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonics XVIII and XVII triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sonics XVIII\u2019s Jeremie Manansala, right, pulls up for a one-hander in front of a Saipan Vegas Extreme player during the second half of their game in the boys division of the 2017 TanHoldings Christmas Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After dropping its debut, Sonics XVIII earned back-to-back victories, while Sonics XVII also won at the resumption of games in the 2017 TanHoldings Christmas Basketball Tournament at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Sonics XVIII, which bowed to M&M Salas Ol\u2019Aces during the tournament\u2019s opening day last Dec. 27, downed Saipan Vegas Elite last Saturday, 83-42, and Saipan Vegas Extreme yesterday, 103-38, to move to second place in the team standings in the eight-squad field. Sun Palace, Kanoa Resort, and M&M Salas Ol\u2019Aces are tied for the first place with their similar 2-0 records (pending the complete results of yesterday\u2019s matches in the boys division).<\/p>\n

Sonics XVII is in third place with its 1-2 record, breaking into the win column after defeating Sonics XVI last Tuesday, 54-44. Sonics XVI has the same mark as Sonics XVII, while Saipan Vegas Elite holds a 0-2 slate and Saipan Vegas Extreme owns a 0-3 card to stay at the bottom of the team standings.<\/p>\n

Saipan Vegas Extreme had only six players when it challenged the Sonics XVIII, which paraded a nearly complete lineup. With enough manpower, Sonics XVIII controlled the match right from the get-go, leading at 44-18 by halftime. The Sonics XVIII kept going in the second half for the most lopsided victory so far in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Saipan Vegas Extreme also had a depleted lineup in their match against Kanoa Resort last Tuesday, allowing the latter to cruise to an 83-48 victory.<\/p>\n

Kanoa drew double figures from four players with Warren Ellama leading the way with his 19 points. Jaydon Tenorio chipped in 13, while D.J. Ong and Joseph Muna contributed 12 and 10, respectively. The output of these four players were enough to outgun the entire Saipan Vegas Extreme crew, which got 14 points from Francisco Mizutani.<\/p>\n

In the Sonics XVI-XVII tiff, Christian Bravo and Parsley Linaogo teamed up in lifting the latter to the 10-point win. Bravo and Linaogo tallied 12 points each, while John Caruana and J.D. Ejercito combined for 11 more markers. Joshua Chavez paced Sonics XVI with his 10 points.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in the girls division, Fiesta Resort and CTSI posted contrasting wins.<\/p>\n

Fiesta eased past IT&E, 32-22, while CTSI edged Marianas Variety, 35-33.<\/p>\n

Nana Watanabe scored CTSI\u2019s last 6 points to help her squad escape past Marianas Variety. She finished the game with 11 markers and all came in the second half, which started with CTSI clinging to an 11-9 lead.
\nTawnie Manibusan and Miki Kautz had 11 and 10 points, respectively, on a losing effort for Marianas Variety.<\/p>\n

In the other girls division game, Fiesta Resort leaned on Irish Pagarao and Sharmaine Francisco to beat IT&E. Pagarao tallied 8 markers, while Francisco had 7, and five other Fiesta Resort players made it to the team\u2019s box scores. <\/p>\n

Only five players hit the board for IT&E, which missed the services of its key player Jeraldine Castillo.<\/p>\n

BOYS DIVISION
\nFirst Game<\/strong>
\nKanoa Resort 83 \u2014 Ellama 19, Tenorio 13, Ong 12, Muna 10, Santos 9, Deleon Guerrero 4, Seok 4, Garijo 4.
\nSaipan Vegas 48 \u2014 Mizutani 14, Lahara 10, Atan 10, King 9, Tisa 3.
\nScoring by halves: 41-24, 83-48.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nSonics XVII 54 \u2014 Bravo 12, Linaogo 12, Caruana 6, Je. Ejercito 5, Bayot 4, Cadag 3, Jo. Ejercito 2, Favor 2, Francisco 2.
\nXVI 44 \u2014 Chavez 10, Dancel 9, R. Bernardo 6, Contreras 5, Favor 4, Magat 2, Mendoza 2.
\nScoring by halves: 29-22, 54-44.<\/p>\n

GIRLS DIVISION
\nFirst Game<\/strong>
\nCTSI 35 \u2014 Watanabe 11, Alegre 7, Pablo 6, Alferos 4, Espinosa 4, Ito 2.
\nMarianas Variety 33 \u2014 Manibusan 11, Kautz 10, Flores 5, Han 2, Reyes 2, Villagomez 2.
\nScoring by halves: 11-9, 35-33.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nFiesta Resort 32 \u2014 Pagarao 8, Francisco 7, Borja 4, Joyce 6, Ngalongalo 3, Avelino 2, Tuazon 2.
\nIT&E 22 \u2014 Marasigan 7, Pena 6, Lumabi 4, Jerlyn Castillo 4, Ocampo 1.
\nScoring by halves: 12-7, 32-22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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