Samahang Ilokano at Pangasinense kicked off its defense of the 2005 MDX Amateur Radio Club Inter-Color Basketball League with a 107-90 rout of Mobil at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Sunday.<\/p>\n
The UFO cage league powerhouse got off to quick start, leaning on an explosion from the veteran Mutt-and-Jeff combination of center Edzell Mendoza and Robert \u201cOnyok\u201d Tamondong to bury Mobil 25-12 after first 10 minutes of action.<\/p>\n
Andres \u201cJhun\u201d Estolas Jr. and his Mobil teammates, however, were not about to give up the fight, as they crawled back in the second, chopping down SIP\u2019s once-imposing lead to just a deuce, 42-40, at halftime.<\/p>\n
After a little pep talk from playing coach Rick Alegre, SIP regained its first-quarter form at the start of the third and proceeded to once again dominate a now tiring Mobil team.<\/p>\n
Second-year sensation Jason Amado led the defending champs frolicking run, pumping in all of his eight points in the third to help SIP breakaway once more, 70-58, going into the fourth and final quarter.<\/p>\n
Despite another amazing display of scoring might by Estolas, SIP only pulled away some more in the fourth to the chagrin of the one-time SIP stalwart, who together with current Mobil coach Marvin Deocares, was part of SIP\u2019s 2003 title romp in the same league.<\/p>\n
SIP\u2019s payoff period blitzkrieg was fueled by James Villacrusis\u2019 own scoring outburst, as the stringy forward unloaded all but three of his team-high 20 points in the fourth.<\/p>\n
Mendoza tied Villacrusis for scoring honors for the winners. He also grabbed 12 rebounds, while balik-SIP Junar Guiab added 18 markers and five rebounds.<\/p>\n
Estolas fired a game-high 35 points and also had six boards, four assists, and five steals, but only former IVYBL MVP Kevin Cequena joined him in double figures for Mobil with 15 markers.<\/p>\n
In the second game, Cavite-Diamond Fixers derailed the upset hopes of Subway-Coca-Cola beating them 99-81.<\/p>\n
It was a thorough and complete domination by the Boy Garcia-coached team which had five players score 10 points or more, led by the 14 points each of forward William Opone and guard Bernard Montano.<\/p>\n
Subway was paced by shooter Mike Achas and guard Beethoven \u201cBong\u201d Sese with 21 and 17 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
Before the games tipped off, MDX Amateur Radio Club prepared a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony and parade of teams, which included liveband Evolutuon.<\/p>\n
Teams marched into the gym with their muses in toe, starting with Mobil, Pooh Deni, Subway, Verizon-287 Club, Cavite-Country House, SMF-Seabridge, Micronesian Brokers, Inc., and SIP.<\/p>\n
Best muse went to Cavite\u2019s A.J Magno, while the Pooh Deni team was adjudged having the best uniforms.<\/p>\n
MDX president Bong Malasarte thanked all participating team in the league and extended his appreciation to their generous sponsors and supporters.<\/p>\n
First Game<\/p>\n
SIP 107 \u2013 J. Villacrusis 20, Mendoza 20, Guiab 18, Tamondong 9, Flores 9, Esdrelon 8, Amado 8, Alegre 6, Cabrera 2, Mendiola 2.<\/p>\n
Mobil 90 \u2013 Estolas 35, Cequena 15, Abuy 8, Artates 8, Capalad 6, Aranda 6, Camacho 5, Surima 4, Canlas 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 25-12, 42-40, 70-58, 107-90.<\/p>\n
Referees: Dado Vistal and Jess Pacheco.<\/p>\n
Second Game<\/p>\n
Cavite 99 \u2013 Opone 14, Montano 14, Mendoza 14, Domingo 12, J. Dayrit 10, Tolentino 8, B. Dayrit 6, Aldan 5, Hernandez 5.<\/p>\n
Subway 81 \u2013 Achas 21, Sese 17, Gapor 15, Soriano 15, Guinto 6, Salvani 6, Tabora 2.<\/p>\n
Scoring by quarters: 20-17, 52-28, 71-54, 99-81.<\/p>\n
Referees: Dado Vistal and Jess Pacheco.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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