The Rollers led away in the first quarter with 16-14 and again in the second quarter, scoring 35-33 against the Saints.
Claiming their victory was not very easy for the Rollers. Saints’ Jomary Tumaquip was on a roll in the offensive, slamming in two consecutive baskets behind the three point line. Tumaquip followed up with a two-pointer, later piling a total of 10 points for the second quarter.
The Rollers began speeding up their pace when the Saints achieved their first lead against them with 52-55 by the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Rollers’ Vincent Teregeyo and Leo Galarse started off with a few free throw shots, boosting their team forward by three points.
With four minutes left on the clock, the Rollers were still having difficulty maintaining their lead while the Saints shot their away behind them. Following a lay up from Ham Hambros, the Rollers focused on pressuring the Saints off the ball.
After being fouled three times, Manuel Matagolai ends the game with five successive free throw shots which gives the Rollers an edge over the Saints.
Hoegaarden 63, Ol’ Aces 61
Thanks to Elmer Esdrelon’s powerful offensive, the Hoegaarden IT&Es left Ada Gym with a big smile in their faces after taking the Bud Lime Ol’ Aces down, 63-61 in the second game of the Budweiser Basketball League last Wednesday.
The game peaked in the second half, when the Ol’ Aces finally filled the 10-point gap that lay between them and the Hoegaardens.
Marvin Rabauliman pulled through for the Ol’ Aces, marking three lay ups behind defending Hoegaarden defenders in the early third quarter. Rabauliman trailed Esdrelon in the scores, earning a total of 25 points while Esdrelon made 28.
Hoegaarden’s Bruce Berline and Kirk Schuller secured the rebounds for the Hoegaardens, while Robledo Talania, Darwin Barbo, and Elmer Esdrelon focused on the basket.
By the beginning of the fourth quarter, Esdrelon and Rabauliman fought head-to-head for the ball. Esdrelon came out victorious with his accurate shooting, earning 14 points for the Hoegaardens.
The Ol’ Aces had a chance to go for overtime if Ol’ Aces’ Elias Rangamar was able to make two of his free throw shots. Only making one out of the two baskets, the Hoegaardens retained their lead by a point. Only a few seconds remained with the game heating up; fouls were constantly exchanged between teams.
Barbo sealed the game for the Hoegaardens, after making a final free throw shot.
Scores:
Bud Ice Rollers 79 – L. Galarse 18, M. Matagolai 16, T. Santos 15, L. Reyes 13, V. Teregeyo 7, H. Hambros 4, F. Litulumar 2, Z. Babauta 2, P. Camacho Jr. 2
Budweiser Saints 74 – J. Tumaquip 23, M. Manibusan 20, J. White 7, Luis Reyes 6, J. Camacho 6, Lushawn Reyes 5, A. Hocog 3, Lambert Reyes 2, J. Kapileo 2
Quarterscores: 16-14, 35-33, 52-55, 79-74
Scores:
Hoegaarden IT&E 63 – E. Esdrelon 28, D. Barbo 15, R. Talania 9, K. Schuller 4, Y. Gabaldan 3, M. Capalad 2, B. Berline 2
Bud Lime Ol’ Aces 61 – M. Rabauliman 25, T. Ogumoro 20, E. Fernandez 6, D. Aughenbaugh 4, E. Rangamar 4, B. Lisua 2
Quarterscores: 19-14, 33-29, 45-45, 63-61
