By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

THE Triple B Hoopaholics started their campaign in BANMI’s SAIPANCELL 25-and-under Basketball League with a win downing the G-Stars, 61-51, last Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym.
The Hoopaholics allowed the G-Stars to score only 31 points in the first three quarters to cruise to an easy victory.
The G-Stars, who are composed of players in the MISA High School Basketball League, struggled offensively and scored only 10 points in the first quarter, which ended with the Hoopaholics leading by four, 14-10.
The Hoopaholics kept the driver’s seat at halftime, 25-21, with Rob Coldeen and Ray Deleon Guerrero hitting their marks.
The Hoopaholics began pulling away in the second half as Ben Sablan joined the scoring spree and Coldeen continued to connect on his shots in the third period.
Entering the final canto, the Hoopaholics were up by 15, 46-31, as the G-Stars had another 10-point production in the third period.
The G-Stars never recovered from thereon.
Sablan, Coldeen and Deleon Guerrero scored 12 points apiece, while Mel Manibusan drilled 10 markers.
Manibusan’s presence on the paint forced the G-Stars to have second thoughts about attacking the basket and when they did, they had to change their shots in midair.
With a struggling offense, only Jose Tumaquip scored in double figures for the G-Stars with 12 points.
Scores:
Hoopaholics 61—Sablan 12, Coldeen 12, R. Deleon Guerrero 12, Manibusan 10, Aquino 6, Babauta 5, Omengangae 2.
G-Stars 51—Jos. Tumaquip 12, Tarkong 8, Barcinas 6, Ada 6, Cruz 5, Aldan 4.
Quarterscores: 14-10, 25-21, 46-31, 61-51