Rollers gain solo lead in Navy Hill caging

RBC Rollers cruised to their fourth win in as many games to take the solo lead in the team standings in the 2008 Navy Hill Friendship Basketball League.

RBC Rollers outgunned the San Antonio Shooters, 81-66, to lead three other teams in the winners’ list of the weekend games at the Garapan Basketball Court.

Despite a depleted lineup, RBC Rollers managed to control the game early. They started the game with only five players before Jojo Ulloa joined the team midway in the first period, which ended with Rollers ahead, 23-12.

RBC Rollers’ lead ballooned to double digits at halftime, 35-21, as they held the Shooters to only nine points in the second period.

The Shooters never recovered their form from thereon absorbing their second loss in as many games.

RBC Rollers are ahead by one win against second placer Docomo.

Docomo 75, IT&E 70
Docomo improved to a 3-0 slate and kept pace with RBC Rollers after outclassing IT&E, 75-70, in the second game Sunday night.

Ryan Sanciango drilled 18 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth period to thwart IT&E’s repeated comeback bids.

Docomo controlled the battle of the two telecommunication giants with Gil Miranda firing 18 first half points and giving his team a 37-34 halftime lead.

Miranda went cold in the second half, but Sanciango, who was held to two points in the first half, was there to save the day for Docomo.

Sanciangco and Ponce Rasa combined for 11 of Docomo’s 18 points in the third period to give their team more breathing space going into the payoff canto, 55-48.

In the fourth period, the backcourt duo of Brendo Talania and Mike Olaitiman tried to bring IT&E back on line, but fell short, as they failed to contain Sanciangco in the last quarter.

IT&E dropped to a 1-3 slate.

[B]MBI 109, Mobil 102[/B]

In Saturday’s game, MBI downed Mobil, 109-102.
MBI gained its second victory in four games, while Mobil remained winless in four matches.

J.R. Barrios and Bing Marasigan combined for 50 points for MBI, which survived Andres “Jhun” Estolas Jr.’ 47-point explosion.

Barrios and Marasigan nailed seven points apiece in the fourth quarter, while White Capalad had eight, as MBI outgunned Mobil in the final canto, 30-25, to preserve the win.

The second game Saturday night between Dollar Days (3-0) and Athlete’s Foot (2-1) was suspended due to rain.

The match was halted at the 4:13 mark of the third period with Dollar Days having the possession and the lead, 59-49.

[B]Saturday’s Game

MBI 109[/B] – Barrios 26, Marasigan 24, Capalad 18, Moises 14, Mateo 13, Baculud 5, Cordero 5, Opone 2, Tagle 2.
[B] Mobil 102[/B] – Estolas 47, Lauron 26, Dayrit 11, Abuan 10, Culala 4, Gomes 4.

[B]Scoring by quarters[/B]: 24-26, 48-47, 79-73, 109-102.

[B]Sunday’s Games

First Game

RBC Rollers 81[/B] – J. Camacho 22, Ulloa 14, V. Teregeyo 13, Namelo 10, D. Teregeyo 9, Omar 7, Iguel 6.

[B]Shooters 66[/B] – De Guzman 17, J. Tabora 16, Mangali 11, Samparada 4, Caranto 2, Layugan 2, Barroso 2, Isip 2, Guellas 2, Morales 2, Feliciano 2.

[B]Scoring by quarters[/B]: 23-12, 35-21, 58-44, 81-66.

[B]Second Game

Docomo 75[/B] – Ry. Sanciangco 25, Miranda 20, Rasa 16, Diaz 6, Hamoy 4, Samson 4.

[B]IT&E 70[/B] – Olaitiman 18, Factor 14, Talania 13, Acosta 10, Gapor 4, Montano 3.

[B]Scoring by quarters[/B]: 20-14, 37-34, 55-48, 75-70.