Blue Haus burns Mobil, 78-64

Satbahi-Blue Haus blew past Mobil, 78-64, after three neck-and-neck quarters in Wednesday’s Garapan Basketball League IT&E Cup opener held at the Garapan Basketball Court.

Blue Haus broke into the win column on its third try and handed Mobil its third loss.

Third time was the charm for Ol’Aces as well which capped their first win by outlasting still winless Andhok’s (0-3), 74-72, in the late game.

In the curtain raiser, Satbahi and Mobil were deadlocked at 18-all after the opening period. Errol Peredo led Blue Haus with six markers, which was obliged by a late six-point string from Mobil’s Leo Factor.

Both teams spread the ball around in the second quarter as the stalemate continued 35-all at halftime.

Blue Haus nailed a couple of early 3-pointers after the break, but Mobil’s Bart Demapan delivered eight points in the third quarter to give his team a slim 54-53 edge heading into the final period.

However, Blue Haus saved its best for last and broke open a 25-point performance in the clutch and ran away with it in the end.

Seven Blue Haus players chipped in offensively and contained Mobil to just 10 points at crunch time.

Blue Haus’ De Dios led the field with 16 points, while Mobil’s Factor and Juan Maratita managed 11 apiece.

In the second game, Ol’Aces worked to an early 18-17 lead in the first quarter off a late five-point string by Peter Camacho.

Andhok’s hung around, but Ol’Aces maintained a two-point lead, 38-36, at the pause.

Ol’Aces’ Tony Diaz buried a couple of treys for 10 points in the second quarter, while center Jun Alipio managed nine markers to keep Andhok’s hot on the trail.

Andhok’s regrouped after the break and grinded out a 56-51 advantage heading into the final period.

Andhok’s Dexter Tenorio came off the bench and led the third quarter charge with seven points.

Ol’Aces were held to just 13 points in the third quarter, five of which were canned at the stripe by Romeo Iginoef.

Diaz then returned to the floor at the start of the fourth quarter and ignited a rally with seven points early in the period.

Ol’Aces also stiffened up on defense in the crucial final quarter and although Andhok’s drained eight free throws, they came up a couple of baskets short of forcing overtime.

Diaz led all scorers with 25 points, while Andhok’s Alex Lauron turned in 19 in the loss.
[B] First Game

Satbahi/Blue Haus 78 [/B]– De Dios 16, Peredo 14, Talania 9, Mangali 9, Guiab 8, Aquino 8, Kautz 8, Camacho 2, Manalo 2.
[B] Mobil 64[/B] – Maratita 11, Factor 11, Demapan 10, Ruluked 10, Estolas 7, Sharry 4, Lizama 4, Abuan 3, De Guzman 2, Fernando 2.

Ol’Aces 74[/B] – Diaz 25, Peliseman 15, Camacho 13, White 6, Iginoef 6, Olaitiman 4, Van Buren 3, Kenty 2.
[B] Andhok’s 72 [/B]– Lauron 19, Dayrit 11, Wesley 11, Tenorio 9, Montano 7, Park 5, Abedes 5, Umali 2, Artates 2, Llagas 1.