He made it and handed the Runnin’ Rebels the victory that the Sixers was also a penalty shot away during last Thursday’s game of the Saipan Rotary Club Youth Basketball League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym.
Ryan Ichihara led the Runnin’ Rebels’ scoring hands basketing 25 points while Kiyoshi backed him up with 22 points.
The Sixers were pounding the Runnin Rebels with a two-figure lead but they lost their momentum when Matthew Duenas left the court and took of his jersey just 10 minutes to the ball game.
This gave the referee the ground to call for a technical foul for which Ichihara fired the two penalty shots.
Minus Matt Duenas who appeared to have been having an issue with their coach, the Sixers managed to inch their way ahead of the Runnin Rebels.
Agtarap picked up fouls but basketed only one of the two free throws giving the Sixers a one lead to protect.
The imminent win slipped off their hands when Kiyoshi picked up foul.
Sonics 62, Rollers 45
The Sonics defeated Rollers in the first game of the doubleheader, 62-45.
The Rollers were ahead by one point at the end of the first half.
The Sonics however managed to take the lead in the final half and never looked back.
The Sonics’ 19 points came from Tristan Eclanea and Bryan Ajoste added 14 points.
John Maratita and Jim Brel combined 25 points for team Rollers.
Scores:
Runnin Rebels 69 – R. Ichihara 25, J. Kiyoshi 22, Nogis 10, Aughenbaugh 8, Maranas 2, Diaz 2.
Sixers 68 – R. Duenas 18, Ada 17, Benavente14, M. Duenas 4, Agtarap 4, Castro 3, J.Duenas 2, Manaluz 2, C. Duenas 2, Salas 2.
Halftime scores: 26-30, 69-68
Sonics 62 – Eclanea 19, Ajoste 14, W. Jeon 9, Win Jeon 4, Salas 4, Feria 3, Cadiang 2, Oei 2, Darag 2.
Rollers 45 – Maratita 14, Brel 11, Lisua 6, Kaipat 6, Metran 5, Danas 3.
Halftime scores: 24-25, 62-45
