Tenorio lifts Half Gang past Big B’s

Half Gang’s Sunjoon Tenorio, left, challenges the shot of Big B’s’ Aaron Ogumoro during their boys U19 division game in the Saipan leg of the 3×3 Hoopfest Marianas 2017 yesterday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Sunjoon Tenorio powered Half Gang to a 13-9 upset over Big B’s in the boys U19 division game in the Saipan leg of the 3×3 Hoopfest Marianas 2017 yesterday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

Tenorio scored 9 of his squad’s last 10 points to help Half Gang recovered from its 11-16 debut loss to LeAir Ballers during the tournament opener. The Marianas High School student had 5 straight markers in that surge and also drilled Half Gang’s last 4 to stun Big B’s, which came from a 13-11 triumph over the Ol’Aces 2 on Day 1 of the competition.

A.J. Hudkins chipped in 3 points, while Roger Valencia contributed a point. Christian Arceo, Aaron Ogumoro, and Angelo Factor made 3 markers apiece for Big B’s.

Big B’s won its first game in the division, thanks to Ogumoro’s 7 markers against the Ol’Aces 2. Factor and Jelbert Quitugua tallied 3 markers each in the win, while Brandy Onopwiy led the Ol’Aces’ losing cause with his 6 points. Kevin Kabiriel had 5, while E.J. Abejo made 2.

In other U19 results, the Warriors outclassed V-God, 15-6.

All four Warriors players made things happen for their team to ease past V-God. Henry Aguon scored 5 points, Travis Malwelbug added 4, and Rawho Sulap and Kekuni Kainoa registered 3 apiece.

Meanwhile, men’s open division early favorites Ol’Aces topped Pacific Islands Club 2, 20-14.

Dan Barcinas caught fire in the Ol’Aces’ first game last Monday night, drilling 12 points to nearly match the entire output of PIC 2. Preston Basa, Douglas Schmidt, and Jack Lizama are the other members of the powerhouse Ol’Aces and all three also made it to the board.

Paulo Rafols and John Lewis paced PIC 2, tallying 5 points apiece, while Hiram and Raymark Castro added 2 each.

In other men’s open division results, PIC 1 and Dark Horse defeated their respective opponents last Monday.

Dark Horse downed Trilogy, 14-11, thanks to the combined 9 points of Ed Camacho and Sid Quan. Mav and John Santos also played for Dark Horse with the former contributing 3 and the latter chipping in 2 in the win.

Jerome Norita had 4 points for Trilogy, which also has Syl Teregeyo, Alex Standish, and Pete Lizama as members.

Matt Duenas broke into twin digits, scoring 11 points in PIC 1’s 14-10 triumph over Rollers 1. Jack Aranda posted 2 points, while Sean Rabasto had 1. Devin Galloway completes PIC 1’s roster.

Rollers 1 banked on Prince Factor, who registered 7 points in the squad’s losing debut. Warren Ellama and Sam Darag were the other scorers for Rollers 1 with 2 and one. Kanata Omori is also a member of Rollers 1.

In the women’s division, CTSI edged PIC, 5-4.

Mikki Kautz made the go-ahead basket, her lone point in the match, while Dianne Pablo recorded 2 points and Madeleine Alegre and Jasmin Phan had one apiece. Meghan Heron and Stephanie Rochefort scored 2 points each for PIC.