Both teams battled it out at Gilbert C. Ada gym, where the Islanders soared to 25 points in the first quarter. Aon’s John Dapuyon scored six points before being overwhelmed by Islander defenders.
Islander’s Jack Palacios started the game with a free throw followed by Claud Calvo and Jerry Lopez with two points apiece. Islander’s lead-scorer Warren Villegas had to wait it out until the second half, where he posted two-thirds of his total shots.
Dapuyon and Frank Babauta kept the Aons alive in the third quarter despite falling 10 points behind. Both resulted as the games’ top scorers, with latter scoring 20 points. Gerry Butalid and Bernard Santos later lost the ball to Jack Palacios, who scored four more points.
Roger Valencia secured the Islanders’ victory with a quick three-pointer while Lilio Tiples slipped his last shot in the final seconds.
First game:
Islander Rent-A-Car 90 – W. Villegas 18, J. Palacios 14, L. Tiples 14, R. Valencia 11, J. Stoll 8, M. Surimh 8, D. Pacheco 8, M. Dionicio 4, J. Lopez 3, C. Calvo 2
Aon Insurance 67 – F. Babauta 20, J. Dapuyon 19, C. Valdez 9, G. Butalid 7, B. Santos 6, T. Scheibe 4, B. Bucalig 2
Quarterscores: 25-11, 41-31, 69-47, 90-67
Second game:
Triple J Motors 104 – T. Diaz 27, B. Berline 23, E. Pineda 22, G. Masga 16, M. Villarin 8, F. Palacios 4, E. Casino 4
Jhem’s 77 – J. Abuy 24, T. Banatasa 15, R. Verano 10, C. Miday 6, O. Salandoni 6, G. Poquiz 6, F. David 4, E. Yalung 2, J. Tolentino 2, M. Favor 2
Quarterscores: 35-16, 64-37, 80-61, 104-77
