{"id":35721,"date":"2014-05-15T07:44:54","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T21:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=35721"},"modified":"2014-05-15T07:44:54","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T21:44:54","slug":"island-manpower-stuns-docomo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-manpower-stuns-docomo\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Manpower stuns Docomo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Island Manpower caught a big fish in its first game in the 2014 DL Corp. Invitational Basketball League after beating defending champion Docomo Pacific, 107-97, last Tuesday night at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium of the TSL Sports Complex.
\nIsland Manpower\u2019s guns were blazing in the second match of the night, as they had five players breaking into double figures and they converted nine triples. Four of those shots from downtown came in the fourth quarter, allowing Island Manpower to turn a shaky 80-79 lead at the end of the third to a 98-87 advantage, going into the final four minutes of the match. White Capalad knocked in two of those triples in back-to-back fashion and scored 8\u00a0 straight points to give Island Manpower enough cushion.
\nDocomo, which won last season\u2019s championship against San Antonio, tried to mount a comeback, but failed to do so, as it missed several attempts from beyond the arc and the 15-foot line.<\/p>\n

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Island Manpower\u2019s Ed Pangelinan escapes with a fastbreak layup against Docomo Pacific\u2019s James Villacrusis during the fourth quarter of their game in the DL Corp. caging last Tuesday night at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.
(ROSELYN B. MONROYO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ed Pangelinan top-scored for Island Manpower with his 27 points, while Jun Tabora chipped in 20. Cecilio Bisana and Capalad added 17 apiece, while Syl Teregeyo tallied 15. Marlon Sison led Docomo\u2019s losing cause with his 24 points, but he was scoreless in the pivotal fourth quarter. James Villacrusis contributed 19, and three more Docomo players also finished in twin digits.
\nIn the first game, Maplas routed Olivos Team, 79-67.
\nMaplas broke the game wide open in the second quarter, as it scored 15 points against only 8 from Olivos Team. Before pulling away, Maplas was ahead by only a hair at the end of the first period, 17-16. It was a team effort for Maplas, as it had five players scoring at least two baskets each in the crucial second canto that ended with the team ahead by 18, 42-24. Olivos Team fell into a deep hole in the second quarter, as only Badong Camacho and J.R. Barrios lit up the board in that period. Camacho had 5 points off a triple and a layup, while Barrios completed an and-1 play.
\nOlivos Team failed to make headway in the second half to drop its opener, while Maplas joined opening day victors San Antonio and Shockers in the win column. Shockers opened the hostilities in the 10-team league last Sunday with a 106-78 demolition of Team Pacman, while San Antonio downed the Pelicans in the second game on opening day, 85-79<\/p>\n

First Game
\nMaplas 79 \u2013 Claveria 20, Mendoza 16, M. Usi 13, Lontoc 8, Paraiso 5, Odicta 5,\u00a0 Flores 3, Rivera 2, Anicieta 2.
\nOlivos Team 67 \u2013 Camacho 16,Barrios 16, Aquino 14, Capalad 13, Mina 5, Ebuen 3.
\nScoring by quarters: 17-16, 42-24, 60-48, 79-65.<\/p>\n

Second Game
\nIsland Manpower 107 \u2013 Pangelinan 27, Tabora 20, Bisana 17, Capalad 17, Teregeyo 15, Lizama 7.
\nDocomo 97 \u2013 Sison 24, Villacrusis 19, Diaz 13, Berline 13, Camacho 12, Tudela 8, Sanciangco 2.
\nScoring by quarters: 21-19, 48-42, 80-79, 107-97.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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