The two Sixers teams participating in the 2004 Rotary Club of Saipan Summer Youth Basketball League came up with contrasting wins, while the CNMI Women\u2019s National Team continued to battle in the continuation of the 18-and-under cagefest last Thursday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Sixers I literally had a ball in the opening game Thursday, whipping a hapless Garapan Rollers II team, 73-53, at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
The powerhouse team got off to a lightning-quick start and never looked back. Sixers I took the opening half, 49-18, and then strolled to victory in the second.<\/p>\n
Kevin Cequena and Rowell Aranda both finished in the 30s to pace Sixers I, while Arvin Aranda was the only G-Roller who wound up in double digits with 10 points.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Sixers II huffed and puffed before edging a tough Saints team 66-63.<\/p>\n
Saints gave it all they got in the first quarter and managed to lead Sixers II. The Chalan Kanoa squad took a 33-31 lead at the turn thanks in no small part to the scoring prowess of brothers Luis and L.J. Reyes. <\/p>\n
But Sixers II, behind the guns of Jason Bahillo and James Kintz, clawed back in the second half and eventually took the lead\u2014one they wouldn\u2019t relinquish until the end of the game.<\/p>\n
Bahillo and Kintz scored 16 and 14 points to pace Sixers II, while Luis and L.J. combined for 43 points to lead the Saints\u2019 losing cause.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Ol\u2019Aces scored its second straight win following an opening day loss to Sixers I, routing the Sparks 67-34.<\/p>\n
The Sparks didn\u2019t offer much of a resistance in the first half and trailed, 14-35, at the break. They were no better in the second as the defending champions blew the game wide open and won the game with plenty to spare.<\/p>\n
Micronesian Basketball Tournament veteran Danny Barcinas was the highpoint man for Ol\u2019Aces with 19 points. Jeff Deleon Guerrero also chipped in 17 points in the victory. No Sparks player broke into double figures.<\/p>\n
In the nightcap, Garapan Rollers I weathered a strong first half effort by the CNMI Women\u2019s National Team before prevailing 96-50.<\/p>\n
The players of women\u2019s coach Donald Blondin put the breaks on G-Rollers I\u2019s fastbreak and were only down by 17 points, 31-48, at intermission.<\/p>\n
But Bill Kaipat and Pete Iguel started to earn their salt in the second half leading the 14-and-under champions to the win.<\/p>\n
Kaipat scored a game-high 26 to spearhead G-Rollers, while Iguel and sharpshooter Lester Babauta added 16 and 10 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
Center Vanessa Diaz powered her way for 17 points to top-score for the Nationals.<\/p>\n
Wednesday
\nFirst Game<\/b><\/p>\n
Ol\u2019Aces 67 \u2013 D. Barcinas 19, Deleon Guerrero 17, O. Ogumoro 9, A. Barcinas 8, Kani 6, Tenorio 6, K. Ogumoro 2.<\/p>\n
Sparks 34 \u2013 Ogarto 6, Reyes 6, Iguel 5, San Nicolas 5, J. Benjamin 4, K. Benjamin 2, Manibusan 2, Ulloa 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by halves: 35-14, 67-34.<\/p>\n
Second Game<\/b><\/p>\n
Garapan Rollers I 96 \u2013 Kaipat 26, Iguel 16, Babauta 10, Pangelinan 8, Acosta 6, Chariton 6, Teregeyo 6, Tumaquip 6, Ada 4, Naraja 2.<\/p>\n
Women Nationals 50 \u2013 Diaz 17, Ogumoro 7, Camacho 6, Ruluked 6, Elayda 3, Oiterang 2, Stein 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by halves: 48-31, 96-50.<\/p>\n
Thursday
\nFirst Game<\/b><\/p>\n
Sixers I 73 \u2013 Cequena 33, Aranda 32, A. Flores 21, Ranas 17, B. Flores 10, Lizama 9.<\/p>\n
Garapan Rollers II 53 \u2013 Avila 10, Camacho 8, Tebuteb 8, Cequena 6, Aldan 5, Moses 3, Cruz 3, Iguel 2, Teregeyo 2, Telllei 2, De Vera 2, Castro 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by halves: 49-18, 73-53. <\/p>\n
Second Game<\/b><\/p>\n
Sixers II 66 \u2013 Ja. Bahillo 16, Kintz 14, Ferrer 12, Je. Bahillo 6, Rangamar 6, Palacios 6.<\/p>\n
Saints 63 \u2013 Lu. Reyes 22, L.J. Reyes 21, G. Iglecias 10, San Nicolas 5, La. Reyes 2, B. Iglecias 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by halves: 31-33, 66-63.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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