A fellow top scorer, Jhun Estolas took his time on the bench in the beginning and final quarter, and scored only six points, his lowest score of the season.
Joseph Villacrusis scored 10 of his 14 points and helped the Hoopaholics take the lead in the first quarter.
But that did not cause the Xterminators’s power to wane.
Estolas fired a pair of two-pointer and Pelisamen picked up foul while making his successful lay and completed the three-point play to help the Xterminators close in towards the end of the second period.
Fitial led the Xterminators in the third quarter with six of his eight points.
John Sablan blasted from outside the three-point line three times for the Hoopaholics and sizzled with 13 points in the third quarter to keep the lead.
The Xterminators recovered as Pando Muleta helped Pelisamen keep the heat in the final quarter.
Muleta backed Pelisamen up in controlling the offense and helped the Xterminators race away to secure their seventh straight win.
John Sablan led the Hoopaholics with his 17 points while Joseph Villacrusis and Peter Mendiola chipped in 14 points respectively.
Diamond Fixers 96, Trinity Estate 66
Bruce Berline scored 36 points, his highest in the season, to lead the Diamond Fixers in sending Trinity Estate to seven-game losing streak.
JR Barrios also rampaged to make 10 of his 16 points in the first quarter.
White Capalad delivered seven of his 15 points in the second quarter and the Fixers never trailed.
Berline kept he surge and scattered 26 points in the court during the second half and the Fixers pounded Estate with 30 points.
Roger Herrera was the highest scorer of Trinity Estate finishing with 19 points.
Scores:
Xterminators 82 – F. Pelisamen 28, P. Muleta 17, K. Fitial 8, F. Rebuyon 8, B. Talania 7, J, Estolas 6, G. Gapor 4.
Hoopaholics 75 – J. Sablan 17, J. Villacrusis 14, P. Mendiola 14, M. Manibusan 8, D. Diaz 6, G. Ruluked 5, J. Villacrusis 5, W. Mendez 3, S. Teregeyo 2, G. Palacios 1.
Quarterscores: 19-12, 34-33, 82-75
Diamond Fixers 96 – B. Berline 36, J. Barrios 16, W. Capalad 15, R. Cayanan 11, T. Westley 10, M. Capalad 4, D. Hernandez 4.
Trinity Estate 66 – R. Herrera 19, R. Hernandez 14, R. Santos 12, E. Dulfo 5, R. Manuel 5, R. Guevarrra 4, J. Loste 4.
Quarterscores: 36-12, 44-26, 69-43, 96-66
