Public School System remained perfect after seven games following an 87-81 victory over visiting Tinian in the continuation of the 2004 Government Basketball League last Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
PSS controlled the ballgame from the onset but Tinian never let the league-leaders outs of their sites.<\/p>\n
With center Taj Van Buren and swingman Gary Lashley combining for 15 points, PSS took the first quarter, 20-17.<\/p>\n
PSS and Tinian scored 18 points each in the second quarter, as both teams rested at the break with the same margin separating them, 38-35, still in favor of PSS.<\/p>\n
Lashley then put on a one-man show in the third canto. The former CNMI national player hit from the outside and inside, totaling eight points, to help PSS gain some legroom, 64-56, heading into the fourth and final quarter.<\/p>\n
PSS greeted the start of the payoff period with four straight points to establish their first double-digit lead. Tinian continued to grope for form and seemed out of it with four minutes to go in the contest.<\/p>\n
But just when PSS thought Tinian would go away, Saipan\u2019s southern neighbor came roaring back, as consecutive hits from the area of last resort put them within striking distance, 85-81, with time down to a minute and change on the game clock.<\/p>\n
But in PSS\u2019 final possession, Van Buren grabbed his own miss for a putback to seal the deal, as Tinian missed what seemed like a half dozen attempts from the 3-point line in the dying seconds.<\/p>\n
Van Buren led all scorers with 25 points, while Lashley added 18 for PSS. Keith Nabors fired 17 in the loss for Tinian, with the big man showing a soft touch from the 3-point line with three trifectas. Peter Manglona and Rudy Borja also chipped in 16 apiece for Tinian.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and Department of Public Safety blew out league lightweights as they remained in striking distance of second-place Department of Labor.<\/p>\n
DCCA had a balanced attack in walloping Office of Public Auditor, 103-62, in the first game, while DPS I leaned on their one-two punch of Elias Saralu and Joe Ito in routing Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office, 89-63, in the second.<\/p>\n
The government league resumes tonight with DOL taking on DPS I in the 6:30pm first game. The 8pm second game then pits Commonwealth Ports Authority against DPS II.<\/p>\n
Friday
\nFirst Game<\/p>\n
DCCA 103 \u2013 Pelisamen 22, Iginoef 21, Reyes 14, Dikito 13, Tenorio 11, Tudela 10, Pua 8.<\/p>\n
OPA 62 \u2013 C. Camacho 14, F. Torres 13, D. Camacho 12, Dela Cruz 7, Pangelinan 6, R, Torres 5, Tomonakane 4.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 21-16, 37-32, 71-44, 103-62.<\/p>\n
Referees: Dado Vistal and Jess Pabula.<\/p>\n
Second Game<\/p>\n
DPS I 89 \u2013 Saralu 28, Ito 22, Celes 14, Taitano 6, Quitugua 6, Manglona 5, Gilnateal 4, Farley 2, Kaipat 2.<\/p>\n
Mayor\u2019s Office 63 \u2013 Demapan 25, Tupas 10, Palacios 9, Taisacan 8, Mizutani 7, Borja 4.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 22-13, 43-32, 71-39, 89-63.<\/p>\n
Referees: Mike White and Noel Delos Santos.<\/p>\n
Saturday<\/p>\n
PSS 87 \u2013 Van Buren 25, Lashley 18, P. Mendiola 9, F. Mendiola 8, White 8, Villagomez 6, Gross 4, Gomez 3, Blechner 2.<\/p>\n
Tinian 81 \u2013 Nabors 17, Manglona 16, Borja 16, J. King 10, Manibusan 10, Santos 8, Pascua 4.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 20-17, 38-35, 64-56, 87-81.<\/p>\n
Referees: Dado Vistal and Noel Delos Santos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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