Both teams reached a 17-17 deadlock in the first quarter, but Hanwa had no problems sticking it out and winning, 74-55 at the Gualo Rai Basketball Court.
They will take the third seed below pennant champion Blue Haus and Pacific Trading company in the league’s A-bracket. The fourth seed has yet to be determined between the VFW-Joe’s Bar Hoopaholics and Island Apparel Hotshots.
Vinas settled for a 12-point first half and scored 12 more in the third quarter to bury Triple J. Wowie Abuel piled 13, Banjo Basila earned 10, and Julius Tabamo and James Wabinga scored eight each.
Vinas hammered his second of two three-pointers in the second half and had ample time to carry Hanwa a little further.
A pack of traveling violations slowed Triple J while Chris Jarabe struggled for possession against Oyo Mendoza.
Jarabe charged for a reverse layup but found himself cornered between Basila and Vinas.
Hanwa’s huge 68-43 lead had Triple J giving up in the closing four minutes. Ron Siroy and team coach Teddy Bugay’s three-point attempts did little to erase their 20-point deficit. Jarabe squeezed in 13 points, Bugay scored 12, and Jerwin Jose tallied 10.
Meanwhile, team Cargo Express-Seabridge remains undefeated with seven wins in the B-bracket. They will take the top seed followed by the Lions Club Archers (six wins, one loss). The third and fourth seeds are up for grabs this weekend between the B-bracket’s remaining teams.
Scores:
Hanwa Hotel and Resort 74 — D. Vinas 24, W. Abuel 13, B. Basila 10, J. Tabamo 8, J. Wabinga 8, E. Madridano 4, C. Espiritu 2, O. Mendoza 2
Triple J-Sandy Beach Homes 55 — C. Jarabe 13, T. Bugay 12, J. Jose 10, A. Viola 8, F. Palacios 6, R. Siroy 6
Quarterscores: 17-17, 34-23, 66-37, 74-55
Soul Jazz 61, Brabu 59
Even with a full bench to last the whole night, Brabu Pharmacy still couldn’t keep up to Freddie Pelisamen and team Soul Jazz.
One free throw from Glen Aquino ended Brabu’s 12-man team, 61-59 last weekend.
Soul Jazz fell behind eight points in the first quarter but recovered, 49-39 by the second half. Pelisamen top scored at 30 points, Perry Inos bagged 11, and Aquino earned five.
Dennis Cortez mustered six points in the opening minutes and totaled 14, but Brabu had already lost the lead. Mungkal led the pack at 15 points.
Pelisamen posted eight points in the third quarter with five more from a free throw and two layups. Ryan Odicta survived the ordeal with eight points overall.
Scores:
Soul Jazz 61 — F. Pelisamen 30, P. Inos 11, R. Odicta 8, G. Aquino 5, Johanes 4
Brabu Phamacy 59 — Mungkal 15, D. Cortez 14, M. Timbal 8, A. Montes 6, J. Ito 6, J. Camacho 2, J. Detiera 2, W. Brillo 2, J. Roque 2, A. Valiente 2
Quarterscores: 18-10, 30-27, 39-49, 59-61
