{"id":392238,"date":"2023-05-23T06:04:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T20:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=392238"},"modified":"2023-05-23T06:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T20:04:44","slug":"save-more-team-marianas-triumph-in-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/save-more-team-marianas-triumph-in-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Save More, Team Marianas triumph in playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Save More tries to defend against a charge at the basket by Ali\u2019i-Blue Haus leading scorer Jonel Broncano during their game in the 2023 Michelob Ultra Cup Men\u2019s Islandwide Basketball League playoffs of the loser\u2019s bracket last Sunday afternoon at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (LEIGH GASES)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Save More and Team Marianas triumphed in the 2023 Michelob Ultra Cup Men\u2019s Islandwide Basketball League playoffs of the loser\u2019s bracket last Sunday afternoon at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Save More defeated Ali\u2019i Blue Haus, 65-58, in the first game, while Team Marianas beat CK Saints in a close 72-69 contest.<\/p>\n

Ali\u2019i Blue Haus put up a fight against Save More when it closed out the third period just down by 1 point, 42-43.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blue Haus rose up from the ashes after they scored just 4 points in the first period and were in a 10-point deficit coming out of the second period. They made more accurate plays and passed the ball better to close in on Save More.<\/p>\n

When the ball got into the hands of Jonel Broncano, he took it upon himself to lead the team and made sure his shots sunk. He was Blue Haus\u2019 leading scorer with 17 markers. Brandon Talania helped out with 13 of his own, along with Elmer Esdrelon\u2019s 11\u2014with three big 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

However, Save More put the pedal to the metal just when Blue Haus crept closer and they pulled away into the lead in the last period.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aggressive plays at the net caused multiple fouls which allowed Save More some free throws for their advantage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

John Mejarito, Save More\u2019s leading scorer with 14 points, made three crucial free throws toward the end of the last period, plus one more free throw and a field goal by Joseph Torres, was enough to pull away from Blue Haus and Save More won just by 7 points.<\/p>\n

Team Marianas in the second game of the day played an even closer contest against the CK Saints.<\/p>\n

Fouls made by the Saints in the last minutes of the last period proved to be their downfall as Team Marianas banked five consecutive game-deciding free throws\u2014two each made by Lucio Aldan and Jack Aranda, and one made by Greg Sablan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throughout the game, both teams were neck-and-neck, as both teams were never too far from each other\u2019s grasp.<\/p>\n

Only in the first period did the Saints have the lead, 16-10, but by the end of the second the Saints were behind by 7.<\/p>\n

However, in the third period the Saints\u2019 Lyshawn Reyes picked up the slack and scored 7 points, with an additional 6 points by Leo Galarse. Galarse then led the Saints in their push for a comeback in the last quarter and made 8 of the team\u2019s 19 points\u2014for a game total of 21 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t enough though as their defense fell and created free shooting opportunities for Team Marianas to take the W.<\/p>\n

In last Saturday\u2019s games, Martech-Ol\u2019aces won a close 64-61 game against Team Marianas and New Changming Market defeated Ali\u2019i Blue Haus, 94-74; and in last Friday\u2019s games, Save More won against Socho, 98-68, and CK Saints routed La Mesa Kusina, 82-72.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/strong>
\nSave More 65<\/strong> \u2013 Mejarito 14, Tekiupua 10, Torres 9, Genese 7, Vicente 6, Daniel 6, Bernardo 6, Jandoc 4, David 3.\u00a0
\nAli\u2019i Blue Haus 58<\/strong> \u2013 Jone. Broncano 17, Talania 13, Esdrelon 11, Lilles 5, Mateo 4, De Dios 4, De Vero 2, Berline 2.
\nScoring by quarters: 13-4; 34-24; 43-42; 65-58.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/strong>
\nTeam Marianas 72<\/strong> \u2013 C. Santos 16, Aranda 10, G. Sablan 9, Aldan 9, Villarin 7, Dela Cruz 6, Richardson 5, K. Santos 5, J. Sablan 2, Garcia 2, Hocog 1.
\nCK Saints 69 <\/strong>\u2013 Garase 21, Lyshawn Reyes 10, Luizi Reyes, Yucummang 6, Manibusan 5, Aldan 4, Bahilo 2.
\nScoring by quarters:<\/strong> 16-10; 27-34; 50-54; 69-72.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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