Since IT&E ended the third quarter with only one point advantage, Docomo’s Kelvin Fitial did not have a hard time tying the game with two consecutive hits.
Then, Villacrusis blasted from behind the arc to take the lead which Wowee Abuel widened with his two-pointers.
Darwin Barbo helped IT&E keep pace with Docomo by firing two straight two-pointers before Esdrelon released the bomb that agitated the Docomo defenders driving them to commit a series of fouls, the first one sent Joemar Tumaquip to free throw line and the final one a technical called against Andres Estolas with six seconds remaining.
Esdrelon completed the two penalty shots handing IT&E a two-point lead and left Docomo a very slim chance to recover.
Esdrelon led IT&E with 25 points and Darwin Barbo added 19 points for IT&E’s 77-75 victory.
Villacrusis scored 21 points and Kae Bernardo had 18 points for Docomo.
BoG 90, DCCA 82
In the earlier game, Charlie Peters sizzled with nine of his 15 points and Randy Pelisamen added three free-throw shots to turn the game around in the final quarter leading to Bank of Guam’s 90-82 win over Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.
The first quarter ended in 16-16 tie but DCCA’s Elias Rangamar bombarded BoG with two three-point shots and three free throws towards the end of the first half to give DCCA a 12-point lead.
With Peter Camacho rampaging with two-pointers in the third period, DCCA prevailed but Peters and Jawn Joyner worked together to narrow the gap.
Peters scored six including two penalty shots in this period while Joyner fired 10 of his 26 points.
Joyner led BoG with 26 points and Jason Taisacan chipped in 18 points.
Scores:
IT&E 77 –E. Esdrelon, 25, D. Barbo 19, E. Mendoza 17, J. Tumaquip 6, E. Fernandez 4, B. Berline 4, R. De Leon 2.
Docomo 75 – J. Villacrusis 21, K. Bernardo 18, J. Estolas 16, K. Fitial 8, S. Teregeyo 6, C. Alvarez 2, J. Lee 2, W. Abuel 2.
Quarterscores: 20-16, 39-38, 61-60,77-75
BoG 90 – J. Joyner 26, J. Taisacan 18, R. Pelisamen 16, C. Peters 15, D. Mendiola 8, G.Palacios 7.
DCCA 82 –P.Camacho 26, E. Rangamar 20, R. Iginoef 10, T. Rogolifoi 8, A. Benavente 7, J. Dela Cruz 6, C.Camacho 5.
Quarterscores: 16-16, 33-45, 61-62, 90-82
Next games on Oct. 7.
ARFF versus CPA; MBI versus Hyatt Regency Saipan
