{"id":408801,"date":"2024-05-31T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=408801"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Team-Marianas-New-Chang-Ming-in-Mich-Cup-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Team-Marianas-New-Chang-Ming-in-Mich-Cup-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Marianas, New Chang Ming in Mich Cup finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Marianas and New Chang Ming secured their spots in the 2024 Michelob Ultra Cup finals after defeating their foes last Wednesday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Team Marianas retained their undefeated run as they punched their ticket to the finals after they beat Bridge Capital, 81-68, in the semis.<\/p>\n

A fly in from Oklahoma, Antoni Ogumoro took to the basketball court for the first time in a while and helped Team Marianas into the finals. He scored 7 points and his 6\u20195 frame allowed him to loom over Bridge Capital shooters.<\/p>\n

Marvin Rabauliman led Team Marianas as he made like Michael Jordan\u2019s jersey number and scored 23 points\u2014all without a 3-pointer. Rabauliman, along with Chioni Dela Cruz and Coby Santos, set the tone for the game as they commanded the ball from the get-go.<\/p>\n

Bridge Capital\u2019s starting five was overpowered quickly and were behind, 15-21, at the end of the first quarter. Before the halftime break, they were down by 13 points, 26-39.<\/p>\n

Team Marianas sealed the deal in the second half as Bridge Capital trailed behind by double digits. Dela Cruz went on to score 13 points, while Santos contributed 12.<\/p>\n

Bridge Capital\u2019s Matt Duenas pumped in 16 markers, while Francisco Mizutani scored 14, and Chris Sanchez put up 11 points.<\/p>\n

Then, New Chang Ming fought against a formidable Saints team and won, 69-55.<\/p>\n

New Chang Ming and the Saints were neck-and-neck in the first minutes of the game, but the first quarter ended in New Chang Ming\u2019s favor by just four points, 12-8.<\/p>\n

Both teams took turns at the basket and it was a very close game throughout until the last minutes when New Chang Ming\u2019s Ronald Bernardo and Juan Camacho scored the crucial points needed to seal their win.<\/p>\n

In the fourth quarter, the Saints were behind by just 8 points. Then, the 3s came in for New Chang Ming as Jeter Medina and Elmer Esdrelon went back-to-back from the outside.<\/p>\n

Fast-break plays by Bernardo and Camacho sank in the much-needed points as they also went back-to-back and took the game by 14 points, 69-55.<\/p>\n

Bernardo had a game-high 19 points, while Rodel Pastrana contributed 16, and Esdrelon scored 10. For the Saints, Jude Tengco, Leo Galarse, and Trevor Ogumoro all scored 11 markers.<\/p>\n

The championship game is set for tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, 6pm at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Team Marianas 81 \u2013<\/strong> Rabauliman 23, Dela Cruz 13, Santos 12, Schmidt 10, Aferson 9, Ogumoro 7, Atan 5, Lizama 2.<\/p>\n

Bridge Capital 68 \u2013<\/strong> Duenas 16, Mizutani 14, Sanchez 11, Kim 10, Richardson 9, King 8.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters:<\/strong> 21-15, 39-26, 55-45, 81-68.<\/p>\n

New Chang Ming 69 \u2013<\/strong> Bernardo 19, Pastrana 16, Esdrelon 10, Foronda 8, Camacho 6, Devero 3, Medina 3, Baking 2, Diwa 2.<\/p>\n

CK Saints 55 \u2013<\/strong> Tengco 11, Galarse 11, Ogumoro 11, Reyes 6, Thongaram 5, Blas 4, Manibusan 4, Aughenbaugh 2, Omelau 1.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters:<\/strong> 12-8, 24-19, 49-41, 69-55.<\/p>\n

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Team Marianas’ Antoni Ogumoro goes for a jumper during their semis game against Bridge Capital in the 2024 Michelob Ultra Cup last Wednesday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

-NMIBF
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