Ali\u2019i kept its unbeaten record, following a 66-59 victory over Garapan in the second game in the 2013 DLX\/IT&E Invitational Basketball League last Wednesday night at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.<\/p>\n
The win was Ali\u2019i\u2019s fourth in a row, strengthening the team\u2019s hold to the top spot in Group A of the 12-team field. Ali\u2019i leads I Love Saipan (2-0), Saipan Ice (2-1), San Roque (1-2), Pogi Problems (1-3), and Garapan (0-4).<\/p>\n
Ivan Devero top-scored in Ali\u2019i\u2019s fourth straight victory, firing 27 points. He dropped most of his points in the first half, helping Ali\u2019i gain cushion over the winless Garapan. The former Marianas High School standout registered 14 points in the second quarter, including Ali\u2019i\u2019s\u2019 last 8 markers in that period to turn a 16-deadlock after the first period to a 37-30 advantage at halftime.<\/p>\n
Devero was held to a field goal in the third canto, but his teammates stepped up, as Ali\u2019i kept the upperhand, 52-47, and the team hung in there in the fourth with their top scorer collecting 5 more markers and his two other teammates also contributing to the cause.<\/p>\n
In the first game, Hite is also on a streak, bagging its second straight win after routing Digital Motion, 105-77.<\/p>\n
Five players logged double figures for Hite, which dropped its first two matches before prevailing against Flip Top last week. 92-85. Against Digital Motion (1-4), Eugene Manglona anchored Hite\u2019s balance offense, as he nailed 22 points. Jerry Diaz chipped in 16, Dexter Tenorio and Marlon Cabrera posted 14 each, and Zack Babauta recorded 11.<\/p>\n
Hite was only ahead by 7 after the first period, 24-17, when it broke Flip Top\u2019s back with a 34-6 scoring run the second frame. Tenorio led the breakaway, scoring 8 of his total points in the pivotal second canto, while three of his teammates added at least 6 points apiece.<\/p>\n
With the lopsided win, Hite moved up from fifth to tie for third to fourth place in Group B with ICS Shooters (2-2). Gwap Gang leads the pool with its 3-0 slate, followed by JP World (2-1), while Flip Top (1-2) and Digital Motion (1-4) occupies the last two spots in the team standings.<\/p>\n
First Game
\nHite 105 \u2013 Manglona 22, Diaz 16, Tenorio 14, Cabrera 14, Z.\u00a0 Babauta 11, Montes 8, Park 8, Lauron 5, R. Babauta 4.
\nDigital Motion 77 \u2013 Montano 22, Umali 21, Gabaldon 14, Reyes 13, Zapanta 10, Banzagale 3.
\nScoring by quarters: 24-17, 58-23, 83-58, 105-77.<\/p>\n
Second Game
\nAli\u2019i 66 \u2013 Devero 27, De Leon 10, Velasco 9, De Dios 8, Mateo 7, Hernandez 5.
\nGarapan 59 \u2013 Fidelino 17, Devero 16, Castro 12, Yap 5, Chen 2.
\nScoring by quarters: 16-16, 37-30, 52-47, 66-59.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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