{"id":267483,"date":"2018-01-05T06:06:38","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=267483"},"modified":"2018-01-05T06:06:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:06:38","slug":"olaces-sun-palace-share-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/olaces-sun-palace-share-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Ol\u2019Aces, Sun Palace share lead"},"content":{"rendered":"
M&M Salas Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Fred Peter is left open for a point-blank shot during the closing seconds of their game against Kanoa Resort in the 2017 TanHoldings Christmas Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
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M&M Salas Ol\u2019Aces extended their streak to three after pounding Kanoa Resort, 98-46, in their boys division game in the 2017 TanHoldings Christmas Basketball Tournament yesterday at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The Ol\u2019Aces were at it right at the opening buzzer to keep their perfect record and hand Kanoa Resort its first loss. With the easy victory, the Ol\u2019Aces joined Sun Palace at the top of the team standings in the eight-squad field.<\/p>\n

Aiferson Atan anchored the Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 balance offense after scoring 24 points. He hit his target early, firing 13 points in the first half, which ended with the Ol\u2019Aces way ahead, 60-35. His teammates backed him up and the Ol\u2019Aces completed the blowout in the second half.<\/p>\n

Jedial Manalo also finished in twin digits for the Ol\u2019Aces with his 17 points, while N-Nes Siech and Kevin Kabiriel registered 14 and 10, respectively. Three more Ol\u2019Aces players combined for 20 markers to rout Kanoa Resort.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in last Wednesday\u2019s games results, Sun Palace also improved to a 3-0 record after whipping Saipan Vegas Elite, 66-49.<\/p>\n

Christian Morales sizzled for 40 markers to power Sun Palace to a 17-point victory, while Angelo Factor and Dalton Dancoe chipped in 10 and 8, respectively.<\/p>\n

Sun Palace pulled away in the second half, as Saipan Vegas Elite failed to contain Morales. The second frame started with Sun Palace ahead by only 6, 34-28, but the eventual winning team widened the gap when Morales dropped 20 more points in that period, including his squad\u2019s last 12 markers.<\/p>\n

In the girls division, the GSM Ol\u2019Aces is also unbeaten in three games following a 54-18 demolition of Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop in the first game.<\/p>\n

Alliyah Fernandez, Cassandra Camacho, and Eleina Santos teamed up in handing the GSM Ol\u2019Aces the lopsided win as all three finished in twin digits. Fernandez had a game-high 18 point, while Camacho contributed 12, and Santos added 10.<\/p>\n

The trio combined for 20 in the first half\u2014more than doubling the output of the entire Shirley\u2019s crew, to leave the GSM Ol\u2019Aces with a commanding 24-8 advantage. Shirley\u2019s never made headway in the second half, allowing the GSM Ol\u2019Aces to extend its streak.<\/p>\n

In the other girls division match, CTSI outclassed IT&E, 50-43. <\/p>\n

Mary Kay Alferos led CTSI with her 14 points and drew enough support from her teammates with Angie Ito scoring 10 and Madi Alegre and Channel Espinosa logging 8 apiece. Jeraldine Castillo had 13 points in another losing effort for IT&E.<\/p>\n

BOYS DIVISION
\nFirst Game<\/strong>
\nM&M Salas Ol\u2019Aces 98 \u2014 Atan 24, Manalo 17, Siech 14, Kabiriel 10, Blake 8, Peter 7, Santos 7, Bondoc 6, Sacdalan 8.
\nKanoa Resort 46 \u2014 Ellama 11, Deleon Guerrero 9, Muna 8, Yu 4, Kiser 2, Santos 2, Tenorio 2.
\nScoring by halves: 60-35, 98-46.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nSun Palace 66 \u2014 Morales 40, Factor 10, Dancoe 8, Tenorio 4, Kim 3, Santiago 2.
\nSaipan Vegas Elite 49 \u2014 Pangelinan 12, Ogasawara 12, Laxa 8, Deleon Guerrero 4, T. Quitugua 4, Elchico 4, N. Quitugua 2, Mungwaath 2.
\nScoring by halves: 34-28, 66-49.<\/p>\n

GIRLS DIVISION
\nFirst Game<\/strong>
\nGSM Ol\u2019Aces 54 \u2014 Fernandez 18, Camacho 12, E. Santos 10, Pangelinan 6, A. Santos 4, Simran 2.
\nShirley\u2019s 18 \u2014 Jeralyn Castillo 8, Santos 4, Ballesteros 2, Vargas 2, Surima 2.
\nScoring by halves: 24-8, 54-18.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nCTSI 50 \u2014 Alferos 14, Ito 10, Espinosa 8, Alegre 8, Pablo 4, Watanabe 4.
\nIT&E 41 \u2014 Jeraldine Castillo 13, Hemley 8, Ocampo 6, Garon 5, Marasigan 4, Olivos 3, Jerlyn Castillo 2.
\nScoring by halves: 22-19, 50-43.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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