JTM Saipan’s Ryan Bayna takes the shot as he gets fouled for the and-one play during an open division game of the Legends Sports Association Invitational Basketball League on Sunday at the Koblerville gym.
JTM Saipan’s Joseph Torres beats a defender as he goes for the drive during an open division game of the Legends Sports Association Invitational Basketball League on Sunday at the Koblerville gym.
JTM Saipan remains one of the top contenders in the open division of the Legends Sports Association Invitational Basketball League after earning their sixth win of the season by defeating Al-Ger Manpower, 99-74, Sunday at the Koblerville gym.
JTM established dominance right from the start as their wide variety of offensive plays overwhelmed Al-Ger Manpower in the opening quarter.
Joseph Torres found his rhythm in the first 10 minutes of the game as he opened up with a fastbreak bucket followed by a triple while Jonel Broncano attacked from inside the paint with six points to fire up the team’s momentum.
Al-Ger Manpower’s Jun Tabora tried to match JTM’s production with 12 points, including two triples, but he alone was not enough as JTM’s Vinz Rodriguez, Mark Matuguina and Kevin Nuguid delivered a three-pointer each for a double-digit spread, 26-16.
Although Al-Ger Manpower started to pick up the pace in the second canto with Ricky Tabaya and Jun Itaas aiding Tabora in the frontline, they still remained behind as JTM’s Ryan Bayna took over the spotlight with 12 points to maintain the safe distance, 46-34.
Despite Al-Ger Manpower’s efforts, they failed to get out of the gutter. For their part, Broncano and Bayna continued to deliver at the rim with 14 points combined while Torres contributed two buckets from beyond the arc to stretch JTM’s lead, 72-51.
More of the same was seen in the final quarter as Torres sank six points while the rest of the JTM bench had their fair share in the action to secure the win with ease, 99-74.
BlueHaus vs Pepoy’s Café
BlueHaus remain undefeated as the number one team in the open division after bagging their seventh win by trouncing Pepoy’s Café, 112-82.
Teamwork was the key to BlueHaus dominance as Brendon Talania connected six points while team mates Reymark Castro, and Jay-R Barrios exploded in the opening quarter with six points apiece for a 37-15 lead.
By the end of the second quarter BlueHaus had already scored 70 points with Marlon De Dios and Castro sinking 17 points.
During the second half, Pepoy’s Café started to gain confidence with Angelo Genese and Jayvee Castillo staying consistent on offense. However, BlueHaus’s lead was already too far out of reach even as Douglas Schmidt and Alex Lauron highlighted the third canto with their offensive prowess to ease their way through the final quarter en route to victory, 119-82.
