Earl dropped in only 7 points on the early half of an exhilarating basketball action between Cops and Mercury but was able to find his shooting range later in the third and fourth canto in which he totaled 18 points while team mates Marlon Bechab and Duron contributed on the attack with 17 and 14 points, respectively giving them a commanding lead. On the other hand, PNOC – Mercury kept their opponent on a manageable distance with Ziske Asanuma and Wallace Rikrik’s 17 points a piece. However, resulting from a much better execution down the stretch of the fourth, Cops were able to maintain their lead that eventually turning the lights out on their challenger.
On that same night, MPIIC cagers were able to crush the basketball team from the Ministry of Health, 73 – 59 followed by a third match between Sam’s Sharks and Palasia were the latter surrendered to the downtown hotel, Palasia with a score of 83 – 75. Then on Tuesday, another hotel team, PRR – Royals got their offensive and defensive power going against Fish N Fins in which the Royals prevailed in the end, 76 – 58, while defending champs Shark Attack whipped team Island Rhythm, 84 – 66. As for the third game, Galaxy Builders shakes of WCTC / Fuji with a final tally of 99 – 83. Upcoming matches on the next three days are as follows; Surangel vs. WCTC/Fuji, PRR – Royals vs. PPR Shark Attack, Sam’s Sharks vs. Galaxy Builders on the 3rd of September followed by MOH vs Cops, PNOC – Mercury vs. PNCC on Friday, September 4. Then on Monday, September 7 MOE 2 vs. KSG, PTA / SDA vs. Spiders, and Fish n Fins vs. WCTC/Fuji.21 teams split into two divisions, Government and Business, vying for this year’s championship crown. The 2009 Rudimch Enterprise GBL is operated and under the close supervision of the Palau Basketball Federation.
