{"id":398293,"date":"2023-08-21T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=398293"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Bridge-Capital-JTM-Saipan-earn-wins-in-Eagles-caging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Bridge-Capital-JTM-Saipan-earn-wins-in-Eagles-caging\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Capital, JTM Saipan earn wins in Eagles caging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bridge Capital and JTM Saipan earned wins in the open division of the Inaugural SMEC-SMLEC Invitational Basketball Tournament 2023 last Thursday and Friday night at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.<\/p>\n

Bridge Capital steamrolled the 670 Rollers, 95-77, last Thursday, while JTM Saipan bounced back to win a close game against Choju, 85-79, last Friday.<\/p>\n

Michael Aparte of Bridge Capital allowed his team to come out of the first quarter with a 10-point lead as he made 8 of the team\u2019s 24 points. Bridge Capital still had the upper hand in the second quarter as the 670 Rollers made only 15 points due to Bridge Capital\u2019s tight defense.<\/p>\n

The third quarter was a massacre as the 670 Rollers stumbled and fell while Bridge Capital went on their merry way to a 21-point lead by the end of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bridge Capital\u2019s Khristian David took it upon himself to lead the team to victory with his 20 points, but was also well backed up by Gelo Genese, Aparte, and Ronald Bernardo\u2019s 15 points each.<\/p>\n

By the fourth quarter, it was too little, too late for the Rollers to roll their way back to a comeback even with Josh Norita\u2019s 12 points and Freddie Pelisamen\u2019s 10 points as Bridge Capital kept their shots coming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Rollers could not bridge the gap Bridge Capital built and fell behind an 18-point deficit.<\/p>\n

For JTM Saipan\u2019s and Choju\u2019s game, Choju had the lead in the first quarter, 22-17. However, JTM changed their tactics and had an explosion of offense in the second quarter and left Choju behind.<\/p>\n

JTM\u2019s Rodel Pastrana scored 9 points in that quarter alone and ended the game with a game-high 31 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was safe to say Pastrana\u2019s accurate shots and able-bodied defense allowed JTM to comeback and hold on to the lead, but he was also assisted by Elmer Esdrelon\u2019s 16 points, and Kenneth Rodriguez\u2019s and Carl Aldan\u2019s 10 markers each.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Choju tried to keep pace with JTM and were always just a few points behind, but Frankie Satur\u2019s 24 points and Henry Aguon\u2019s 21 markers were in vain as they could not take the lead anymore towards the last minutes of the game.<\/p>\n

A Plus team defeated Lakay-New San Antonio Market, 67-59, in the first game on Thursday, while the first game on Friday was rescheduled.<\/p>\n

Results of Saturday\u2019s game will be posted in the next issues of Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bridge Capital 95 \u2013<\/strong> David 20, Genese 15, Aparte 15, Bernardo 15, Capalad 9, Docs 8, Lilies 6, Solis 3, Gariguez 2, Ramos 2.<\/p>\n

670 Rollers 77 \u2013<\/strong> Norita 12, Asauo 11, Pelisamen 10, Factor 9, Raquepo 6, Quizon 6, Eugenio 5, Cruz 5, Laxamana 4, Viana 4, Ong 2, Babauta 2, Sablan 1.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters:<\/strong> 24-14, 42-29, 70-49, 95-77.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

JTM Saipan 85 \u2013<\/strong> Pastrana 31, Esdrelon 16, Rodrigues 10, Aldan 10, Moises 6, Broncano 4, Talania 4, Verdiflor 2, Rodriguez 2.<\/p>\n

Choju 79 \u2013<\/strong> F. Satur 24, Aguon 21, Dikito 12, V. Satur 7, Nekaifes 6, Mariano 4, Aguon 2, Quitugua 2, Pua 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters:<\/strong> 17-22, 40-33, 63-59, 85-79.<\/p>\n

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Some players of the Bridge Capital team pose for a photo during the opening ceremony of the Inaugural SMEC-SMLEC Invitational Basketball Tournament at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.<\/p>\n

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