Sonics takes last semis seat

The Sonics completed the semis cast in the U18 division of the 2015 San Antonio Community Action Network Basketball League after defeating KB Market, 65-48, last Saturday night at the San Antonio court.

The Sonics’ Ryan Esmundo drives and draws a foul on KB Market’s Anthony Ilo during their playoff game in the U18 division of the San Antonio caging last Saturday at the San Antonio court.
(Roselyn B. Monroyo)

The Sonics joined GMI Market, Judith’s Hot Boys, and Ferrera Builders in the Final Four. The semifinal matches were played last night with the Sonics taking on GMI Market and Judith’s Hot Boys and Ferrera colliding in the other pairing and results of neither match were unavailable at press time.

KB Market kissed its semis bid goodbye as it played catch up right from the get-go and never managed to overhaul the Sonics’s lead.

The Sonics opened the battle for the last semis ticket with an 8-0 run before KB Market moved within 5 after the first period, 11-6. However, the Sonics began pulling away in the second half behind its balance offense to oust KB Market.

Ryan Esmundo paced the Sonics with his 12 points, while six of his teammates added at least 6 points each in their 17-point victory. Andrew Palino was the lone bright spot in the KB Market side, recording a game-high 26 markers.

MJD 90, Maplas 83 OT
In the open division game last Friday, MJD Enterprise survived a scare from Maplas, pulling off a 7-point win in overtime.

MJD trailed in the majority of the first half and was still behind, 57-63, entering the final canto before Freddie Pelisamen and Ron Gamboa saved the day for the team. Pelisamen scored 11 points in the fourth period, while Gamboa nailed the squad’s last basket in regulation.

In overtime, MJD leaned on Jack Tarragoza to foil Maplas’ upset bid as the benchwarmer knocked in 6 of his 10 markers in the extension. Cecilio Bisana added 4 points, while Pelisamen and Gamboa chipped in 2 each. Only J.P. Villanueva scored for Maplas in the extra five minutes of play.

With MJD slipping past Maplas, it finished on top of the East Group with its 6-1 record, while the latter dropped to a 1-4 slate.

Blue Haus 84, Armatech 52
In the masters game last Friday, Blue Haus cruised past Armatech to improve to a 2-1 record.

Edsel Mendoza and Tony Diaz gave Blue Haus a good start, combining for all of their 20 points to give their team an early double-digit spread, 20-8. Bruce Berline scored all but 2 of Armatech’s 8 markers.

The rest of the Blue Haus players stepped up in the remaining three periods to widen the gap en route to their 32-point winning margin.

Boys U18
Sonics 65 – Esmundo 12, Fidelino 9, De Guzman 8, Muna 8, Espinosa 8, Bautista 6, Diyco 6, Aque 5, Borromeo 4.

KB Market 48 – Palino 26, Castro 7, Santos 5, Itaas 4, Mejia 2, Ilo 2, Ogasawara 2.

Scoring by quarters: 11-6, 33-16, 47-28, 65-48.

Masters
Blue Haus 84 – Diaz 19, Rasa 15, Mendoza 11, Moises 9, Santos 8, Macoto 6, Palacios 4, Buenabajo 4, Itaas 1.

Armatech 52 – Berline 20, Moreno 6, Gabaldon 5, Abuy 5, Duenas 4, Pablo 4, Park 4, Malasarte 2.

Scoring by quarters: 20-8, 43-18, 60-33, 84-52.

Open
MJD 90 – Pelisamen 32, Bisana 21, Gamboa 12, Tarragoza 10, Estolas 5, Gapor 4, Directo 3.

Maplas 83 – Viray 28, Villanueva 21, Rueda 13, Odicta 11, Salazar 6, Lacson 4.

Scoring by quarters: 12-11, 32-38, 57-63, 76-76, 90-83 (OT).