{"id":391171,"date":"2023-05-09T06:02:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T20:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=391171"},"modified":"2023-05-09T06:02:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T20:02:26","slug":"the-game-overcomes-susans-catering-olaces-still-perfect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/the-game-overcomes-susans-catering-olaces-still-perfect\/","title":{"rendered":"The Game overcomes Susan\u2019s Catering; Ol\u2019Aces still perfect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Game starting center Dennis Mendiola faces a Susan\u2019s Catering double team in the open division of the 2nd Annual Saipan Centennial Lions Basketball League last Saturday at the Civic Center Basketball Court in Susupe. (MARK RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Game outplayed Susan\u2019s Catering at crunchtime, while Martech-Ol\u2019Aces continued its march toward perfection in the open division of the 2nd Annual Saipan Centennial Lions Basketball League last Saturday at the Civic Center Basketball Court in Susupe.<\/p>\n

The Game needed crucial offensive rebounds and putbacks from former CNMI and Guam national player Dennis Mendiola in the clutch to withstand Susan\u2019s Catering, 89-84.<\/p>\n

The match was a dogfight from the get-go with The Game leading only by 3 ponts, 23-20, after a quarter of play.<\/p>\n

It was only a candlestick lead at the half with The Game holding on to a precarious 41-40 spread.<\/p>\n

Susan\u2019s Catering turned the tables on The Game at the start of the second half and had a 62-61 advantage heading into the final 10 minutes of the ballgame.<\/p>\n

Both teams were playing a game of chicken until the senator from Tinian used all his 6\u20191\u201d frame to out-rebound the smaller Susan\u2019s Catering players and he eventually converted those caroms to key baskets at endgame.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Steve King led six The Game players in double figures with 22 points as his team improved to a 4-3 win-loss record, while spitfire Joseph Torres shot a game-high 24 in a losing effort for Susan\u2019s Catering, which dropped to an even 5-5.<\/p>\n

In the second game, Martech-Ol\u2019Aces kept its date with perfection after obliterating contender JTM Saipan, 98-80, to improve to 8-0 in the season.<\/p>\n

Former Palau and CNMI national player Douglas Schmidt exploded for a season-high 38 points to lead the Oleai squad, which also got 14 points from Preston Basa and 11 points from Kevin Kabiriel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Big man Jonel Broncano and swingman Ryan Bayna scored 17 points and 16 points, respectively, in the setback, which was JTM Saipan\u2019s fourth in nine starts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last Thursday, Blue Haus kept RNV Construction winless in the masters division with an 81-70 victory. The win allowed the normally powerhouse Blue Haus team to level its record at 3-3.<\/p>\n

The other game last Thursday was canceled due to rain. Ditto for the two games last Friday.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong>
\nThe Game 89<\/strong> \u2013 King 22, Richardson 15, Bravo 14, Mendiola 13, Sablan 13, Guerrero 10, Ong 2.
\nSusan\u2019s Catering 84<\/strong> \u2013 Torres 24, Bernardo 15, Padayao 14, Duenas 11, Capalad 8, Genese 6, Galarse 3, Castillo 3.
\nScoring by quarters:<\/strong> 23-20, 41-40, 61-62, 89-84.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nMartech-Ol\u2019Aces 98<\/strong> \u2013 Schmidt 38, Basa 14, Kabiriel 11, Lizama 10, Brungard 8, Pelisamen 7, Atan 4, Barcinas 3, Onopwy 2.
\nJTM Saipan 80<\/strong> \u2013 Jone. Broncano 17, Bayna 16, Bernardo 14, Tengco 11, Cruz 6, Ruiz 4, Jona. Broncano 3, Ferrer 3, K. Rodriguez 2, Demonteverde 2, Dancel 2.
\nScoring by quarters:<\/strong> 31-16, 56-36, 75-53, 98-80.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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