SAIPAN International School bagged their first win on Wednesday by outplaying Grace Christian Academy, 40-21, in the boys high school division of the PSS-NMIBF Interscholastic Basketball League SY24-25 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.
The difference in skills was established in the first half, with SIS emerging as the superior team.
SIS’ Daniel Joab started the offensive run with the first two buckets while Aiden Camacho powered his way through the paint, delivering two buckets of his own, including an and-one play to hand SIS the early lead.
Through grit and relentless effort, GCA started to find their groove, with Briston Jones hitting a triple. Julian Taitano added four consecutive points, while Ayden Yumul and JiaHao Yang made their presence felt in the paint, contributing a combined six points.
For their part, Theo and Omari Joab doubled SIS’ productivity, sinking back-to-back treys and outmuscling the post to maintain a comfortable distance, 20-14.
Following several missed shots, GCA’s morale began to falter, scoring only seven points in the second half. Meanwhile, SIS’ Theo and Omari Joab scored six and four points, respectively, as their team secured its first win of the season, defeating GCA, 40-21.
Joining the winner’s circle were Marianas High School V, which slipped past Kagman High School V, 62-57, and Mount Carmel School V, which bested Agape Christian School, 43-32.
Scores:
Saipan International School 40 – Theo Joab 12, Omari Joab 9, Daniel Joab 6, Aiden Camacho 5, Casey Chambers 2, Peter White 2, Sui Yi 2
Grace Christian Academy 21 – Ayden Yumul 7, Briston Jones 6, Julian Taitano 5, Jiahao Yang 2, Gabriel Mitchell 1
SIS’ Theo Joab gets fouled as he goes up for the finish during a game against GCA in the boys high school division of the PSS-NMIBF Interscholastic Basketball League SY24-25 at the Ada gym on Wednesday.
Photos by James F. Sablan Jr
GCA’s Julian Taitano takes a three-point shot during a game against SIS in the boys high school division of the PSS-NMIBF Interscholastic Basketball League SY24-25 at the Ada gym on Wednesday
