The Rollers — twice the National Team’s size — had no problems landing a field goal in both halves.
Lead scorer Prince Factor had already scored eight of his 11 points in the first quarter, aiding shots from Jason Iglesias and Toshi Pangelinan.
Rachel Abrams, the tallest among the girls, eked out four points on open layups and posted 10 points overall to lead her team’s offense. Abrams stole twice from Factor and William Camacho but struggled to erase their 21-point deficit.
The Rollers dominated from start to finish and outnumbered the National Team’s six-player squad.
Camacho came behind Factor with eight points, Jerone Ano scored six, and Alcor Admana and Brylan Floresca earned four each.
Scores:
Docomo-Rollers 670 57 – P. Factor 11, W. Camacho 8, J. Ano 6, A. Admana 4, B. Floresca 4, R. Lansang 2, T. Pangelinan 2, J. Cayading 2, I. Malonzo 2, J. Iglesias 2
15U Girls National Team 28 – R. Abrams 10, K. Ito 6, K. Lebria 4, J. Castillo 2, D. Samson 2
Quarterscores: 16-9, 26-15, 43-22, 57-28
Kuoichi 41, Ol’ Aces 22
In another battle of the sexes, Jaime Mendoza tallied 14 points to lift Kuoichi past the Ol’ Aces, 41-22.
The Aces failed to get back on their feet after slipping 10 points in the second quarter.
Lalaine Pagarao backed Kuoichi with 13 points while Madeleine Alegre and Lily Williams scored 10 and four, respectively.
Mendoza buried the Aces on a three-pointer from the second quarter and added five more points on two field goals from the second half.
The Ol’ Aces crawled forward on four points from JP Cruz and Khioni Dela Cruz, but defeat was imminent as team Kuoichi secured the fourth period with 15 points.
Scores:
Kuoichi 41 – J. Mendoza 14, L. Pagarao 13, M. Alegre 10, L. Williams 4
Ol’ Aces 22 – K. Dela Cruz 6, J. Tom 6, W. Ellama 4, J. Cruz 2, A. Ocaya 2, Z. Alfred 2
Quarterscores: 8-6, 20-10, 26-14, 41-22
