{"id":412671,"date":"2024-08-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=412671"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Savemore-dismantles-Jacob-s-Bakeshop-for-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Savemore-dismantles-Jacob-s-Bakeshop-for-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Savemore dismantles Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop for title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both teams in the finals\u2014Savemore and Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop\u2014dismantled the hierarchy of the Destroyers Basketball Club Invitational Basketball League 2024 as they were underdogs that defeated the Top 2 seeds.<\/p>\n

Savemore took advantage of their finals run and bested Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop, 73-67, last Sunday night at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

It was a hotly contested game as both teams were fired up from the opening tip. Both teams\u2019 stars and main shooters gave it their all which resulted in a close matchup throughout, and at the end of the first half, Savemore sported just a 1-point 37-36 lead.<\/p>\n

The second half was still a back-and-forth battle for supremacy, but later, Savemore with their Big 3\u2014Getsen Jandoc, Alex Lauron, and Daryll Foronda\u2014began to pull away and didn\u2019t look back. Meanwhile, Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop\u2019s Manuel Gatbonton and Dan Fernando were a force to be reckoned with from the 3-point line and within the paint, but the rest of the team were gassed out.<\/p>\n

Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop did capitalize on some Savemore turnovers to shrink the 51-57 deficit they were in to 62-61 with less than seven minutes left. They could have stacked more points as Savemore\u2019s ball handling crumbled which gave Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop more chances for fastbreak plays, but they could not convert.<\/p>\n

Consequently, Savemore led again by 1 point, 64-63, with less than six minutes left, then lengthened the gap even more in the final two minutes.<\/p>\n

Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop had free passes once again at the free throw line, but they missed every single attempt to keep them at 63 points. Then, Savemore found themselves with more possession and took advantage to lead, 72-64 at 1:21 left.<\/p>\n

Hail Marys were thrown up left and right by Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop, with one open three by Gatbonton to make it 67-72, but there just wasn\u2019t enough time left to rally even more as Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop fell by 5 points.<\/p>\n

Jandoc led Savemore with 21 points, while Lauron scored 14, and Foronda put up 10. On the other hand, Gatbonton had a game-high 27 markers and Fernando contributed 24.<\/p>\n

Third place went to GMP x Yuman after they defeated Islander Rent A Car, 97-89.<\/p>\n

Savemore coach Joel Saplan said that it\u2019s his first time to win a championship on Saipan since he arrived here in 1998. With that, he said he felt great and happy. Their strategy, he said, was \u201cman-to-man defense because our opponent was very good.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the league, the 49-year-old said, \u201cit\u2019s good. It\u2019s very organized. If there\u2019s a next season, we\u2019re planning to defend our title.\u201d<\/p>\n

The season\u2019s individual awards will be posted in the next issues of Saipan Tribune.<\/em><\/p>\n

Savemore 73 \u2013<\/strong> Jandoc 21, Lauron 14, Foronda 10, Natividad 9, Lucero 8, David 6, Macaraig 3, Movilla 2.<\/p>\n

Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop 67 \u2013<\/strong> Gatbonton 27, Fernando 24, Bondad 5, Aycardo 5, Dominguez 2, De Guzman 2, Duque 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by halves:<\/strong> 37-36, 73-67.<\/p>\n

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Champion team Savemore poses with their trophies and league officials\/referees during the awards ceremony of the Destroyers Basketball Club Invitational Basketball League 2024 last Sunday at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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Savemore\u2019s Tristan Movilla goes up for a layup during their championship game against Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop of the Destroyers Basketball Club Invitational Basketball League 2024 last Sunday at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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Runner-up team Jacob\u2019s Bakeshop poses with their trophies and league officials\/referees during the awards ceremony of the Destroyers Basketball Club Invitational Basketball League 2024 last Sunday at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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