Public School System is alone atop the 2004 Government Basketball League standings after turning back Department of Community and Cultural Affairs last Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
Seeing action in the curtain raiser of the league\u2019s weekend doubleheader, PSS bucked a slow start to beat DCCA 92-88 in a battle of undefeated teams.<\/p>\n
DCCA were all over PSS in the first quarter. With Elias Rangamar delivering on his promise to wear his speedy running shoes and Wayne Pua and Joey Dela Cruz also doing their share, DCCA took the opening canto 25-20.<\/p>\n
But PSS quickly got rid of the cobwebs and rallied in the second quarter behind explosive scorers Taj Van Buren, Gabriel White, and Gary Lashley. With the three combining for all but 10 of the team\u2019s 35-point second quarter, PSS took the driver\u2019s seat at the turn, 55-43.<\/p>\n
DCCA pushed hard to retake the upperhand in the third but were often met with retaliatory outbursts from PSS\u2019 top guns. With the game finished three-fourths of the way, PSS still led DCCA 72-66.<\/p>\n
Both teams then hunkered down to work for the final 10 minutes of the contest. DCCA tried their best punch but eventually came up short, as Van Buren and White anchored PSS\u2019 strong finishing kick.<\/p>\n
Van Buren went on to score 24 points, while White and Lashley added 19 and 15, respectively. Swingman Pete Mendiola banged in 12 more just for good measure for PSS.<\/p>\n
Rangamar was nearly unstoppable in the ballgame and wound up with a game-high 29 markers. Dela Cruz finished with 15, while John Reyes added 12.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Tinian made their ferryboat crossing worth the fare by nipping Department of Public Safety 1, 93-89.<\/p>\n
It was a tight ballgame from opening tip to the final horn but Tinian players were able to pull off the win with key baskets down the stretch.<\/p>\n
Pete Manglona paced Tinian with 19 points, while league-scoring leader Elias Saralu fired 31 in the loss.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Saralu and company were not as unfortunate as they defeated an underachieving Procurement & Supply squad 103-87.<\/p>\n
Commonwealth Health Center earlier bounced back from their loss to P&S the game before after pummeling winless Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office 62-43.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY<\/p>\n
FIRST GAME
\nCHC 62 \u2013 Guerrero 13, Rabauliman 10, Tudela 10, Diaz 4, Kalen 4, Seidler 4, Yarofalir 2, Duenas 2, Kindipan 2, Guillermo 2.<\/p>\n
Mayor\u2019s Office 43 \u2013 Benavente 14, Demapan 11, Mizutani 6, Palacios 4, Taisacan 4, Guerrero 2, Tudela 1.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 14-4, 23-13, 44-34, 62-43.
\nReferees: Noel Delos Santos and Nick Castro.<\/p>\n
SECOND GAME
\nDPS I 103 \u2013 Celes 23, Saralu 22, Ito 12, Taitano 11, Manglona 10, Kaipat 9, Quitugua 4, Joab 4, Farley 2.<\/p>\n
P&S 87 \u2013 Ja. Palacios 21, Jo. Palacios 20, Masga 17, Iglecias 8, Guerrero 7, Duenas 7.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 26-18, 59-46, 84-69, 103-87.<\/p>\n
Referees: Gabriel White and Jess Pabula.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY<\/p>\n
FIRST GAME
\nPSS 92 \u2013 Van Buren 24, White 19, Lashley 15, P. Mendiola 12, McDonald 9, F. Mendiola 3.<\/p>\n
DCCA 88 \u2013 Rangamar 29, Dela Cruz 15, Reyes 12, Pua 9, Iginoef 9, Peliseman 7, Sablan 6, Dikito 3.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 20-25, 55-43, 72-66, 92-88.<\/p>\n
Referees: Dado Vistal and Noel Delos Santos.<\/p>\n
SECOND GAME
\nTinian 93 \u2013 Manglona 19, Nabors 18, Manibusan 14, J. King 13, C. King 10, Borja 7.<\/p>\n
DPS I 89 \u2013 Saralu 31, Celes 23, Ito 18, Taitano 11, Joab 4, Kaipat 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 27-27, 47-45, 68-65, 93-89.<\/p>\n
Referees: Jess Pacheco and Noel Delos Santos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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