San Antonio takes solo lead; Chalan Kiya, Kagman win

San Antonio/Gene’s Barber closed out the year on top of the team standings in Bracket A of the 2011 MDX Amateur Radio Club Inter-Village Friendship League after beating Chalan Kanoa/Fong’s Bakery, 60-55, on Christmas Day at the Civic Center Basketball Court in Susupe.

San Antonio now has a 6-1 record in the nine-team field, one win ahead of JHEM’s Restaurant (5-1). Chalan Kanoa dropped to a 4-2 record and now shares third place with Susupe/Armatech. Koblerville/GEC (3-4), Chalan Laulau/AON (2-3), Tanapag/FGC (2-3), San Jose CP Repair (0-5), and Puerto Rico/Triskellion (0-5) complete the field.

Jack Aranda made two free throws in the home stretch to seal the win for San Antonio. He finished with 13 markers, just one point behind San Antonio’s leading scorer Bryl Alegre.

Jun Tabora led all scorers with 25, but still failed to lift his team to a win as he was held to only two field goals in the last five minutes of the match.

San Antonio led from the opening tip to the finish, capitalizing on Chalan Kanoa’s slow start. Chalan Kanoa was limited to eight points in the first period.

BRACKET B

Chalan Kiya 75, Dandan 64

In the second game Chalan Kiya/Loving Hands notched its fifth win in seven games after downing Dandan/Hawaiian Rock.

Jason Bahillo paced Chalan Kiya with his 23 points, while Dante Tabora chipped in 19. Jeff Bahillo and Warren Villegas also finished in double figures for Chalan Kiya with 12 and 10, respectively.

Villegas made eight of his total points in the fourth quarter to give Chalan Kiya enough cushion en route to the 11-point victory.

Daniel Dela Cruz top-scored for Dandan (1-5) with 18 markers.

Kagman 83, As Lito 76

The other Bracket B game resulted in an upset with Kagman/Destroyer prevailing over As Lito/Chow Queen.

Kagman only gained its second win in five games, but it handed As Lito its first loss after five matches.

Perry Inos anchored Kagman’s surprise victory, as he sizzled for 35 points. He scored nine of the team’s last 11 points, turning a 56-59 third quarter deficit to a seven-point win.

Four other Kagman players contributed twin digits in scoring with Joe Ito nailing 17 and Jonathan Detera, Arthur Montes, and Walter Brillo making 10 each.

Meanwhile, action in the MDX caging will resume with six matchups this Sunday after a weeklong break.

First Game

San Antonio/Gene’s Barber 60 – Alegre 14, Aranda 13, Ne. Salem 9, Palacios 9, Castro 8, Mariano 5, De Guzman 2.

Chalan Kanoa/Fong’s Bakery 55 – Tabora 25, Ezra 10, Mina 9, Pena 6, Tobias 2, Ortiz 2, Alano 1.

Scoring by quarters: 11-8, 28-20, 44-32, 60-55.

Second Game

Chalan Kiya/Loving Hands 75 – Ja. Bahillo 23, Tabora 19, Je. Bahillo 12, Villegas 10, Geli 6, Zapata 3, Parcon 2.

Dandan/Hawaiian Rock 64 – Dela Cruz 18, Taragatar 10, Avila 8, Corotan 7, Marl. Ibanez 7, Enriquez 6, Tenepere 3, Renta 3, Marv. Ibanez 2.

Scoring by quarters: 13-13, 33-30, 51-43, 75-64

Third Game

Kagman/Destroyer 83 – Inos 35, Ito 16, Montes 10, Brillo 10, Detera 10, Villasan 2.

As Lito/Chow Queen 76 – Capalad 18, Tabamo 17, Wabinga 14, Lansang 13, Sevilla 8, Galvez 6.

Scoring by quarters: 16-19, 34-40, 56-59, 83-76.