{"id":424756,"date":"2024-11-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=424756"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Rollers-1-slips-past-Ol-Aces-61-59","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Rollers-1-slips-past-Ol-Aces-61-59\/","title":{"rendered":"Rollers 1 slips past Ol\u2019Aces, 61-59"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>670 Rollers 1 had their work cut out for them later in the game over the rallying Ol\u2019Aces as they won by just 2 points, 61-59, in the U17 division of the 2nd Annual SMEC-SMLEG Invitational Basketball Tournament 2024 last Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>Ol\u2019Aces was down by 19 points at the end of the first half after the Rollers started off strong. They were at a 3-19 deficit from multiple miscues and turnovers with 13 minutes left. Then, Theo Joab turned on the afterburners and made back-to-back layups and secured a 3-pointer to make it 14-21.<\/p>\n<p>But the Rollers finally got out of their slump and stopped Ol\u2019Aces in their tracks for a 26-14 game with less than seven minutes left.<\/p>\n<p>Man-to-man defense and full court presses was the name of the game as Ol\u2019Aces upped the pressure, but the Rollers managed to slip by with good ball handling and accurate takes at the net.<\/p>\n<p>With less than five minutes left, the Rollers led, 30-16. Ol\u2019Aces labored through the final minutes and put up just five more points, while the Rollers scored 10 more for a 40-21 lead at the end of the half.<\/p>\n<p>But from there in the second half, the rallying Ol\u2019Aces didn\u2019t make the win easy for the Rollers. Ol\u2019Aces got better takes at the basket and closed the gap quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a rough start for Ol\u2019Aces, it became anybody\u2019s game in the second half. The Rollers\u2019 leading scorer Kian Helgen and J.P. Pineda did everything they could on both ends to ensure they land the win and stop Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 comeback short.<\/p>\n<p>The Rollers though, watched as their lead dwindled and Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 confidence on the court became palpable. However, in the end, when it came down to it, the Rollers\u2019 Helgen landed the deciding 2 points and secured the win, 61-59.<\/p>\n<p>Helgen led the game with 18 points, Pineda contributed 12 markers, and Dany Defang and Kachu Norech put up twin 10 points each.<\/p>\n<p>Joab led Ol\u2019Aces with 11, while brother Omari scored 10, followed by Javen Camacho\u2019s eight points.<\/p>\n<p>Results of the open division games last Saturday and Sunday will be posted in the next issues of <em>Saipan Tribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ol\u2019Aces 59 \u2013<\/strong> T. Joab 11, O. Joab 10, Javen Camacho 8, Eriich 7, Tang 7, Seman 6, Rangamar 2, D. Joab 2, #18 2, Capalad 1, Taitano 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>670 Rollers 1 \u2013<\/strong> Helgen 18, Pineda 12, Defang 10, Norech 10, Sasamoto 5, Villagomez 2, Huang 2, Camacho 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring by halves:<\/strong> 40-21, 61-59.<\/p>\n<p> <figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/1e31a09263f64ae2b6f02ed023e132cf.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>670 Rollers 1\u2019s Kian Helgen runs down the court during a fast- break attempt at the basket during their game against Ol\u2019Aces in the 2nd Annual SMEC-SMLEG Invitational Basketball Tournament 2024 last Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>-LEIGH GASES<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/234ae6e01a69a36c0539d68ab224fc7b.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>670 Rollers 1\u2019s Ioane Camacho, right, goes up against Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Dereck Rangamar under the net during a free throw attempt in their game in the 2nd Annual SMEC-SMLEG Invitational Basketball Tournament 2024 last Saturday at the Gilbert C. 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