Two wins in two days for Tinian

Two games less than 24 hours apart, no problem.

Tinian improved its record to a game above .500 after beating Procurement & Supply Friday night and Office of the Public Auditor Saturday the following afternoon in the 2004 Government Basketball League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

In other games, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs nipped Department of Public Safety I in the first game Friday and Commonwealth Ports Authority routed Saipan Mayor’s Office in the curtain raiser Saturday.

Tinian began its two-day visit to neighboring Saipan on a high note, as they bulldozed past an underachieving P&S squad, 105-75.

The 30-point route actually didn’t happen until the payoff period, as P&S managed to stick around before Tinian pulled out all the stops in the fourth and final quarter, outscoring their opponents 39-10.

Beefy Keith Nabors scored 33, including 13 in the fourth, to lead Tinian. Center Fritz San Nicolas also came away with 20 in support.

Bull-strong Jack Palacios led P&S in the loss with 27 points, while playmaker Frank Iglecias added 14.

The ballers from the south got the party going the next day, this time setting season-scoring highs in their 149-62 romp of OPA, who dressed just five players.

After a 32-12 opening quarter, Tinian suddenly waxed hot from all angles and entered the break on top by a whopping 45 points, 72-27.

The island made famous as the take-off point of the Enola Gay then let it all hang out in the third, racking up another big fat 35 to extend their lead to 105-40.

It was like professionals playing against kindergarten kids in the final 10 minutes, as Tinian even threatened to beat OPA by 100 points before slowing down in the final couple of minutes.

San Nicolas and Nabors banged in 39 and 31 points, respectively in the win. Peter Manglona also frolicked from everywhere finishing with 29 and Ton Borja chipped in 19 in the victory.

Robert Torres and Cris Camacho tried to hold the fort but to no avail and finished with 23 and 15 in the lopsided loss.

In DCCA’s win, reserve Mario Sablan hit one of two free throws with 20 ticks left and his teammates forced league-leading scorer Elias Saralu into a difficult shot in the next possession in their 90-89 victory.

CPA, meanwhile, got season-highs of 41 from Edgar Pangelinan and 29 from Mel Tagabuel as the team finally played up to expectations, defeating the Mayor’s Office 112-83.

Friday
First Game

DCCA 90 – Rangamar 20, Peliseman 17, Dela Cruz 15, Dikito 12, Rogolifoi 8, Reyes 8, Sablan 5, Iginoef 3, Camacho 2.

DPS I 89 – Saralu 24, Taitano 18, Ito 12, Celes 12, Camacho 9, Manglona 8, Kaipat 4, Tanaka 2.

Scoring by quarters: 33-31, 54-50, 78-69, 90-89.

Referees: Jess Pacheco and Noel Delos Santos.

Second Game

Tinian 105 – Nabors 33, San Nicolas 20, King 16, T. Borja 10, R. Borja 10, Manglona 8, Kiyoshi 4, Manibusan 4.

P&S 75 – Ja. Palacios 27, Iglecias 14, Masga 10, Takai 8, Jo. Palacios 7, Diaz 5, Guerrero 4.

Scoring by quarters: 20-19, 44-42, 66-65, 105-75.

Referees: Dado Vistal and Noel Delos Santos.

Saturday
First Game

CPA 112 – Pangelinan 41, Tagabuel 29, Joyner 16, Sablan 11, Muna 8, Eileizar 4.

Saipan Mayor’s Office 83 – Palacios 26, Taisacan 24, Borja 12, Demapan 11, Benavente 8, Tupas 2.

Scoring by quarters: 24-22, 54-41, 81-58, 112-83.

Referees: Dado Vistal and Jess Pacheco.

Second Game

Tinian 149 – San Nicolas 39, Nabors 31, Maglona 29, T. Borja 19, King 13, Manibusan 8, Aldan 4, Evangelista 4, R, Borja 2.

OPA 62 – Torres 23, Camacho 15, Atalig 8, Tomokane 7, Pangilinan 6, Lito 8.

Scoring by quarters: 32-12, 70-27, 105-40, 149-62.

Referees: Ricky Itaas and Jess Pacheco.