Player of the game, 670 Gravity’s Richard Peredo.
Player of the game, Tsingtao JTM’s Patrick Morales.
TSINGTAO JTM and HBR are off to a strong start in the Win Pacific Corporation Invitational Basketball League 2024 as they bagged separate victories against their respective opponents on Tuesday at the Gualo Rai basketball court.
Tsingtao JTM outlasted UMI, 62-55.
As the aggressor on both ends of the court, Tsingtao JTM utilized a tight zone defense, contesting every shot and allowing the opposing team only three shots. Offensively, Tsingtao JTM was led by Danilo Laxa and Patrick Morales, who each scored five points to give their team a comfortable first quarter lead, 15-6.
But UMI, which had enough time to get the gears rolling, launched a strong offensive run in the second period. Leading the comeback was Jhune Gatchalian, who made his way inside with 10 points. After teammate Reynante Reynante delivered six points, UMI was suddenly trailing by just one possession.
Player of the game. HBR’s Ramil Agusto.
However, Tsingtao JTM’s Richard Mendoza sank back-to-back triples to widen their lead, 29-25.
Throughout the second half, UMI fought back with a series of offensive runs, but they were eventually outlasted by Tsingtao JTM whose bench matched the momentum of the starters. Morales remained at the frontline, scoring 11 points in the fourth and final quarter to secure the win for his team, 62-55.
Tsingtao’s Johnmark Armes takes the open three-point shot during a game against UMI in the Win Pacific Corporation Invitational Basketball League 2024 at the Gualo Rai court on Tuesday.
Morales was also named the player of the game with 26 points.
Winner, too
The second game of the night was claimed by HBR, which overpowered One N Win, 66-42.
Defense was the name of the game as HBR thrived off defensive stops with easy fastbreak finishes led by the player of the game, Ramil Agusto, who scored 20 points.
UMI’s Reynante Reynante takes the contested jump shot during a game against Tsingtao JTM in the Win Pacific Corporation Invitational Basketball League 2024 at the Gualo Rai court on Tuesday.
In the first masters division game of the season on Saturday, 670 Gravity bested Lakay, 88-55, and was led by Richard Peredo with 19 points. He was named the player of the game.
