Island Manpower stuns Docomo

Island Manpower caught a big fish in its first game in the 2014 DL Corp. Invitational Basketball League after beating defending champion Docomo Pacific, 107-97, last Tuesday night at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium of the TSL Sports Complex.
Island Manpower’s guns were blazing in the second match of the night, as they had five players breaking into double figures and they converted nine triples. Four of those shots from downtown came in the fourth quarter, allowing Island Manpower to turn a shaky 80-79 lead at the end of the third to a 98-87 advantage, going into the final four minutes of the match. White Capalad knocked in two of those triples in back-to-back fashion and scored 8  straight points to give Island Manpower enough cushion.
Docomo, which won last season’s championship against San Antonio, tried to mount a comeback, but failed to do so, as it missed several attempts from beyond the arc and the 15-foot line.

Island Manpower’s Ed Pangelinan escapes with a fastbreak layup against Docomo Pacific’s James Villacrusis during the fourth quarter of their game in the DL Corp. caging last Tuesday night at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium.
(ROSELYN B. MONROYO)

Ed Pangelinan top-scored for Island Manpower with his 27 points, while Jun Tabora chipped in 20. Cecilio Bisana and Capalad added 17 apiece, while Syl Teregeyo tallied 15. Marlon Sison led Docomo’s losing cause with his 24 points, but he was scoreless in the pivotal fourth quarter. James Villacrusis contributed 19, and three more Docomo players also finished in twin digits.
In the first game, Maplas routed Olivos Team, 79-67.
Maplas broke the game wide open in the second quarter, as it scored 15 points against only 8 from Olivos Team. Before pulling away, Maplas was ahead by only a hair at the end of the first period, 17-16. It was a team effort for Maplas, as it had five players scoring at least two baskets each in the crucial second canto that ended with the team ahead by 18, 42-24. Olivos Team fell into a deep hole in the second quarter, as only Badong Camacho and J.R. Barrios lit up the board in that period. Camacho had 5 points off a triple and a layup, while Barrios completed an and-1 play.
Olivos Team failed to make headway in the second half to drop its opener, while Maplas joined opening day victors San Antonio and Shockers in the win column. Shockers opened the hostilities in the 10-team league last Sunday with a 106-78 demolition of Team Pacman, while San Antonio downed the Pelicans in the second game on opening day, 85-79

First Game
Maplas 79 – Claveria 20, Mendoza 16, M. Usi 13, Lontoc 8, Paraiso 5, Odicta 5,  Flores 3, Rivera 2, Anicieta 2.
Olivos Team 67 – Camacho 16,Barrios 16, Aquino 14, Capalad 13, Mina 5, Ebuen 3.
Scoring by quarters: 17-16, 42-24, 60-48, 79-65.

Second Game
Island Manpower 107 – Pangelinan 27, Tabora 20, Bisana 17, Capalad 17, Teregeyo 15, Lizama 7.
Docomo 97 – Sison 24, Villacrusis 19, Diaz 13, Berline 13, Camacho 12, Tudela 8, Sanciangco 2.
Scoring by quarters: 21-19, 48-42, 80-79, 107-97.