It’s Phenoms and Sixers for the championship. The Phenoms eliminated a determined Get Covered Surf squad 65-57 due largely to the Jordan-like ability of Freddy Pelisiman to come up with big plays in crunch time and big time games.<\/p>\n
Phenoms were without the services of Pelisiman for the first 10 minutes of the game and Get Covered Surf took advantage of his absence as they took a commanding 18-4 lead just minutes into the game.<\/p>\n
When Pelisiman finally entered the game, GCS had a comfortable double digit lead and maintained its advantage through most of the first half.<\/p>\n
But the shot of the game came with about three seconds left on the clock when GCS had just scored to take a 29-20 lead going into half, when Pelisiman took an inbound pass at half-court and heaved a three pointer off the backboard as time expired to pull his team to within six, 23-29.<\/p>\n
In the second half, the “Freddy Pelisiman show” took center stage as he scorched GCS for 23 of his total 34 total points and the victory. The Phenoms will now have a chance of matching the Ol’Aces record as the only team to three-peat as Saipan Rotary Club champions.<\/p>\n
Nathan Sablan and Peter Mendiola, in a valiant effort, led GCS with 22 and 18 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
In the nightcap, the San Antonio Sixers stunned the Ol’Aces 74-70. Led by John Sablan’s game high 25 points, the Sixers jumped out to an early 24-9 lead and maintained a 42-35 advantage at halftime.<\/p>\n
In the second half, the Ol’Aces pressure defense led by Chris Idip and Gyles Ruluked tied the game 56-56 with 8:43 remaining in the game.<\/p>\n
The Ol’Aces eventually took a 6-point lead with a little of 4:00 remaining, but poor free throw shooting by the Ol’Aces (12-27) proved to be the difference as the Sixers connected with a remarkable 22-28 at the foul line to edge out the Ace’s, 74-70.<\/p>\n
John Sablan led the Sixers with 25 points, going 8-10 at the foul line while teammate Henry Sablan chipped in with 19 points, 11 rebounds while shooting 5-6 at the charity line.<\/p>\n
For the Ol’Aces, Chris Idip managed 15 points, 5 steals while Gyles Ruluked contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds.<\/p>\n
In the consolation game today Get Covered Surf will face the Ol’Aces at 5:30 p.m. while the championship match between the Phenoms and Sixers tip off at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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