By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

SAMAHANG Ilokano at Pangasinense and the PTI Yankees were on target last Wednesday, as they scored past the century mark en route to downing their opponents in the 35-and-up division of the Masters Basketball League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym.
SIP tripped the PTI Typhoons in a high-scoring match, 108-100.
SIP sealed the victory from the 15-foot-line, as five of its last nine points came from the free throw line.
It was a come-from-behind win for SIP, which was down by 10 at halftime, 42-52.
With Dado Vistal hitting from outside, the PTI Typhoons controlled the first half. He had 20 points in the first half and nailed six triples.
But Vistal went cold in the second half failing to score a single point.
Vistal’s silence gave SIP the opportunity to bounce back and tie the game at 74-all at the end of the third quarter.
Rick Alegre and Melvin Villarin joined forces in SIP’s comeback combining for 25 of their team’s 32 points in the third quarter. Alegre had 12 points in the third period, while Villarin had 13 and scored SIP’s last seven markers in that canto.
Alegre and Villarin were off in the fourth period, but their teammates stepped up to complete the come-from-behind victory.
William Opone, who had only two points after the third quarter, had seven in the fourth, Martin Moreno drilled two triples and Tony Diaz nailed four.
But it was Ronald Delos Reyes who played a big factor in the remaining minutes of the match.
Delos Reyes, who fired only four points at the end of the third quarter, had a triple in the fourth and scored nine. He drilled six of SIP’s last nine points.
Tony Diaz topscored for SIP with 22 points, while Alegre finished with 20 markers. Villarin chipped in 15.
In the second game, Edsel Mendoza and Richard Brostrom scored 22 points apiece to power the PTI Yankees to a 113-83 win over the Old’Aces.
The Yankees controlled the game from start to finish, as they had a balanced offense with five of their players scoring in double figures.
Ed Palma contributed 18 points, while Bruce Berline and George Poquiz added 14 markers each.
Elias Rangamar led the Old’Aces’ losing cause with 23 points.
Scores:
First Game
SIP 108—Ton. Diaz 22, R. Alegre 20, Villarin 15, Delos Reyes 13, Pambid 10, Moreno 10, Opone 9, T. Alegre 5, Tom Diaz 3.
Typhoons 100—Cosino 20, Vistal 20, G. Masga 17, Babauta 7, Gamboa 4, Pineda 6, Bicera 6.
Quarterscores: 21-23, 42-52, 74-all, 108-100
Second Game
Yankees 113—Brostrom 22, Mendoza 22, Palma 18, Poquiz 14, Berline 14, Raho 9, Valencia 2.
Old’Aces 83—Rangamar 23, Luzama 19, Ruluked 8, James 8, Frink 7, Ayuyu 6, Tomokane 4, Renguul 3.
Quarterscores: 28-13, 55-40, 85-53, 113-83