Thursday, March 18, 2004
Naga upsets Arabelle
NAGA Bits & Bytes scored a big upset in Division C of the 2004 Guardo Sinulog Cup after a come-from-behind 85-82 win over division-leader Arabelle at the San Nicolas Gym.
After playing catch up in the first three quarters, Naga Bits & Bytes erased a 10-point Arabelle lead with four minutes left in the game after Rogel Caloverde, who finished with 19 markers, led a 12-2 rally that tied the score for the first time at 70-all.
Naga Bits & Bytes’ defense held Arabelle’s scoreless for two minutes in the final quarter. Naga Bits & Bytes first tasted the lead at 75-73 through Joey Maquiling’s short jumper with 3:45 left.
Dong Montebon contributed to Naga’s comeback with 16 markers to stretch their lead to 79-74 after Montebon delivered a lay-up.
Maquiling chipped in 17 points, Boy Adlawan added 11, Glenn Castrodes had 21 and Ryan Pelenio added 11 for Arabelle, which tasted its first loss.
Arabelle, however, will still face No.2 team Shaok in the semifinals.
Finals
“We are preparing the team for the semis at the end of March. We are now studying our opponent Shaok, which is a very strong and tough team to beat. But we will do our best to beat them in the semis and hopefully it will get us to the finals,” said Castrodes, who has been Arabelle’s top gunner.
In the Open division, Tisan ACN triumphed over Lima Speed, 96-84, to earn the right to fight in the battle for third place against Mandaue City-TZO.
Michael Dumdum had 29 points in the game, which gave Tisan ACN its second win in four outings, while Lima Speed dropped to a 0-4 win-loss slate.
Dumdum bannered Tisan to a 17-10 run along with Lloyd Orteguesa in the early part of the first quarter before Lima Speed staged a comeback with three minutes left cutting the lead to just three, 23-20.
Rey Potot powered Lima Speed to a 17-11 run with mid-range jumpers that gave them the lead at 41-38 with four minutes in the clock. Potot, who exploded with 23 markers, had ample support from Bong Abad and Rey Maraño, who contributed 15 and 12 points, respectively.
Regidor
Tisan however staged a 12-3 run with Lou Regidor leading the pact, giving back Tisan the lead, 50-44, at halftime.
Tisan held on with Dumdum, Orteguesa and Regidor manning the offense increasing their lead at 10 points, 59-49. Tisan stretched the lead to 90-78 with Boy Villamor and Dong Belecario providing scoring help in the fourth quarter.
Naga Bits & Bytes (85) - Rogel Caloverde 19, Joey Maquiling 17, Montebon 16, Adlawan 11, Pansacala 6, De Gracia 6, Largosa 6, Panilagao 2, Cabigas 2. Arabelle (82) - Glenn Castrodes 21, Ryan Pelenio 11, Gonzales 9, Batobalanos 9, Opele 9, Ronquillo 6, Manio 6, Mancera 4, Lopez 3, Villamor 2, Pepino 2. Quarterscores: 13-23, 39-43, 56-65, 85-82.
Tisan ACN (96) - Dumdum 29, Orteguesa 25, Regidor 15, Villamor 10, Belecario 6, Nacua 6, Nazareno 3, Reed 2. Lima Speed (84) - Potot 23, Abad 15, Maraño 12, Bruzon 8, Plaudin 8, Noel 5, Nicanor 5, Baure 4, Albarillo 2, Romano 2. Quarterscore: 23-20, 50-44, 69-63, 96-84. JSV
(March 18, 2004 issue)
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