Priority Care’s Donavan Pelisamen takes the heavily contested floater during a game against CHCC in the 2024 R&J Wine and Liquor Inter-Government/Business League at the Ada gym on Saturday.
Priority Care’s Alfred Manglona takes the one-legged three-pointer during a game against CHCC in the 2024 R&J Wine and Liquor Inter-Government/Business League at the Ada gym.
IN a showdown between medical teams, Priority Care cruised past CHCC, 97-58, in the 2024 R&J Wine and Liquor Inter-Government/Business League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on Saturday.
The Federallys, for their part, outlasted DFEMS, 67-66.
Against Priority Care, CHCC relied on Kevin Leomo and James Phillips’ ability to finish near the rim as they stood at the frontline of the offensive end with six points each.
Priority Care excelled on both ends as they turned each defensive stop into a made bucket as Bryce Maratita cleaned up the mess with second-chance shots while Matthew Duenas added extra range with two triples to seize the lead, 24-17.
Leomo fell into foul trouble early and was forced to sit down throughout most of the second period.
As for Priority Care, they continued to build momentum as Steve King contributed 15 points to push a double-digit advantage, 50-26.
In the third quarter, CHCC managed to resync with Leomo and Phillips picking up where they left off while teammates Jayson Mariano and Sean Apasan, coming off the bench, scored a couple of buckets. However, Priority Care had an answer for each CHCC shot to maintain the comfortable distance, 65-46.
Although CHCC maintained efficiency in the fourth and final 10 minutes of the game, they were still outshined by Priority Care as Yoshi Mufnas, Jeffrey Omar, Justice Aldan and Alfred Manglona combined for 20 points to secure the victory, 97-58.
Federallys vs DFEMS
Sharing the spotlight were the Federallys, who narrowly secured a win against DFEMS, 67-66.
It was a seesaw battle with several lead exchanges throughout the four quarters.
Thanks to the offensive productivity of Joseph and Francisco Lifoifoi, DFEMS ended the first half with a slight advantage, 37-33.
The Federallys, however, cooked up a third-quarter rally using teamwork and great ball movement led by Terrence Leung and Leo Apelo to establish control, 53-47.
The game was far from over as DFEMS fought vigorously, closing the gap to within a one-possession distance.
However, the Federallys’ Leung continued to find the bottom of the net, carrying the team with nine points, including the game-winning shot, to secure a 67-66 victory.
Scores:
Priority Care 97 – Steve King 26, Justice Aldan 16, Alfred Manglona 10, Ray Agulto 9, Bryce Maratita 9, Matthew Duenas 6, Tyson Elameto 6, Donavan Pelisamen 4, Yoshi Mufnas 4, Jeffrey Omar 4, Marvin Rabauliman 3
CHCC 58 – James Phillips 12, Sean Apasan 12, Kevin Leomo 11, Jayson Mariano 11, Ambet Omampo 6, Patrick Fitial 3, Jose Tudela 3
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Federallys 67 – Leo Apelo 23, Terrence Leung 17, Timothy Wesley 9, Joe Esteves 7, Marvin Sablan 4, Jeff Che 3, Jason Palacios 2, Danny Fejeran 2
DFEMS 66 – Joseph Lifoifoi 23, Mariano Aguon 14, Francisco Mizutani 11, Francisco Lifoifoi 7, Giovanni Mira 7, Juan Quitugua 4
