{"id":366707,"date":"2022-04-20T06:04:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=366707"},"modified":"2022-04-20T06:04:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:04:33","slug":"napa-auto-ends-regular-season-on-winning-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/napa-auto-ends-regular-season-on-winning-note\/","title":{"rendered":"NAPA Auto ends regular season on winning note"},"content":{"rendered":"
NAPA Auto\u2019s Bernard Montano, seen here in a file photo, scored 18 points against Magalahi Eagles in their masters game in the Inaugural SCLC Basketball League last Sunday at the Civic Center Basketball Court in Susupe. (MARK RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NAPA Auto finished its regular season assignments with a 105-72 win over Magalahi Eagles in the masters division of the Inaugural SCLC Basketball League last Sunday at the Civic Center Basketball Court in Susupe.<\/p>\n

The team, along with No. 1 seed Blue Haus, will get a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The No. 3 seed is still undecided pending the conclusion of the rained-out game between Blue Haus and DECM.<\/p>\n

NAPA Auto scoring its third win 10 games actually was in doubt early even against a Magalahi Eagles team still searching for its first win. Ryan Odicta and Walter Brillo fired 10 points between them in the opening quarter to give the upset-conscious team a 25-13 lead.<\/p>\n

As in the past games, however, Magalahi Eagles couldn\u2019t sustain the effort and were buried under an avalanche of points from NAPA Auto beginning in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

With sharpshooters James Abuy and Bernard Montano finally finding their range, NAPA Auto erased their opponents\u2019 12-point lead and took a 52-41 spread at the half.<\/p>\n

Both teams played level in the third with reserves making the bulk of the scoring and after 30 minutes of play, NAPA Auto had a 72-62 advantage against Magalahi Eagles.<\/p>\n

In the payoff period, Henry De Jesus and Orly Ebuen sparked an offensive explosion by NAPA Auto that ballooned a 10-point lead to a 33-point winning margin.<\/p>\n

Montano and Ebuen paced all scorers with 18 points apiece for NAPA Auto, while Magalahi Eagles were led by Nilo Panez and Bong Martinez with 15 points apiece.<\/p>\n

In the second game, The Game rebounded from its sorry loss against HBR International after waylaying Royal Pacific, 118-77, in the open division. Mac Mintac and Kerwin Dayao fired 33 points and 28 points, respectively, to spearhead The Game\u2019s seventh win in 10 outings. The loss dropped Royal Pacific to a 2-9 record.<\/p>\n

In another open division matchup in the third game, Blue Haus notched its 10th win against three losses after eclipsing Vizion Insurance, 84-73. Brandon Talania was the high-point man for Blue Haus, while Rodel Pastrana led 6-6 Vizion Insurance with 27 points of his own. <\/p>\n

First Game
\nNAPA Auto 105 <\/strong>\u2013 Montano 18, O. Ebuen 18, Abuy 17, De Jesus 13, S. Ebuen 10, Tabora 6, Guinto 6, Manabat 4, De Guzman 4, Bartolo 4.
\nMagalahi Eagles 72<\/strong> \u2013 Panes 15, Martinez 15, Claveria 13, Brillo 9, Odicta 5, Banting 4, De Ramos 2, Regaton 2, Cortez 4.
\nScoring by quarters: <\/strong>13-25, 52-41, 72-62, 105-72.<\/p>\n

Second Game
\nThe Game 118 <\/strong>\u2013 Mintac 33, Dayao 28, Deleon Guerrero 27, Lizama 15, Shamburger 8.
\nRoyal Pacific 77 <\/strong>\u2013 Basi 37, Pail 27, Fundador 17.
\nScoring by quarters:<\/strong> 32-14, 62-32, 89-42, 118-77.<\/p>\n

Third Game
\nBlue Haus 84 <\/strong>\u2013 Talania 22, Bernardo 16, Esdrelon 14, De Dios 12, Peredo 8, Ones 4, Castro 3.
\nVizion Insurance 73<\/strong> \u2013 Pastrana 27, Regidor 14, Agustin 10, Limago 8, Santos 4, Jumaquio 3,
\nScoring by quarters:<\/strong> 20-23, 45-39, 63-58, 84-73.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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