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Spartans rip Jump It, rule darts’ C division
The Jokers Spartans became the last champion squad of the Saipan Electronic Darts Association’s Bud Light Cup.
Jokers Spartans players celebrate after winning over Joe’s DNA Jump It the C division finals of the Saipan Electronic Darts Association’s Bud Light Cup last week at Jokers Bar in Garapan.
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The Spartans scored an easy 8-1 decision over the Joe’s DNA Jump It in the finals of the C division held last week at Jokers Bar in Garapan.
JR Suel, Gus Camacho, Isaac Aguon, Ray Bosil, Kev Maratita, Ariann Pangelinan, Erina Olkeriil, and Joy Maratita tried to keep Jump It’s title hopes alive, but faltered in their bid as they ran into a determined Spartans’ side.
It was an easy outing for the Spartans as they zoomed to a 7-0 lead after matchups in the partners and singles events.
Mel Aldan, Dan Repeki, Jun Santos, and Joe Acosta combined forces to move the Jokers-backed squad one win away from clinching the title in the race-to-8 match.
Isaac Aguon and Gus Camacho foiled the shutout win in the second partners 701 event.
But that proved to be the lone victory by Jump It, as the Spartans clinched the crown in the Half-It event.
The Spartans opened their Bud Cup title run with an 8-5 drubbing of the Barcode Breakers then moved into the semifinals with an easy 8-2 win over the Smoke Pub Snipers in a Last 8 matchup.
The Spartans, also the regular season champions, sealed a finals berth after breezing past Sand Juvy Ta Chagi, 8-2.
Jump It, meanwhile, trounced VFW Ombak Hit’Em Up in the quarterfinals and clinched the second finals berth with an 8-7 escape against Smoke Pub Bull-It.
The Spartans thus join the Naked Fish Ridin’ Darrty, Oleai Team Fearless, and the Sand Juvy Put3ska as the other division titlists.
The Ridin’ Darrty rallied to beat the Smoke Pub Hunters, 9-8, in the A division, while Team Fearless escaped with an 8-7 decision against the Sand Juvy 22 Snipers in the Tuesday B class. Put3ska tripped No Fear, 8-4, to top the Fanihi B division.
The awarding of the regular season and Bud Light Cup winners is set on Jan. 25, starting at 10:30am at the Pacific Island Club-Saipan’s Charley’s Cabaret. (Jon Perez)
