Sports Fest News and Updates - 2011-07-09

July 9, 2011

First Game

Romago Thunders flashes pass V. Consunji Beeradors and won by 2 points: 54 – 52

True to its name, Romago Thunders executed lightning fast-break play and sneaked past hot shooting V. Consunji Beeradors. Beeradors maintained the lead for most of the regulation period through prolific shooting from beyond the arc by their designated sniper, De Leon (12), who drilled-in seven treys. However, the persistent Thunders kept coming back and capitalizing through their balanced offense. At the dying seconds of the final canto, Allapa (10) of Thunders caught Beeradors' defense by surprise and sprinted past for the winning basket. Thunders likewise out-rebounded the Beeradors 16 to 10.

Box score:

Romago Thunders: 54 Sazon(32) – 18, Gonzales(14) – 12, Tabios(41) – 10, Lambinicio(16) – 8, Allapa(10) – 5, Vargas(9) – 1.

V. Consunji Beeradors: 52 De Leon(12) – 26, De Leaon(41) – 10, Macabinquil(7) – 6, Hidalgo(10) – 2, Romero(11) – 2, Jalves(3) – 2, Asne(6) – 2, Baria(21) - 2

Second Game

Meinhardt Knight Crawlers out-shined LRPA Masters: 42 - 37 

 

Last Saturday's second game was indeed reminiscent of the Ateneo vs La Salle rivalry, thrilling fans and supporters of both teams. Despite the Masters' concerted effort and blistering offense, they failed to lord it over the Knight Crawlers and lost by 5 points.  Masters staged a fiery rally in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, but it was immediately extinguished cold by a 3-point shot courtesy of Rocha(12) of the Knight Crawlers. Although both Crawlers and Masters tied at the rebound department with 12 boards apiece, Meinhardt Knight Crawlers distributed the ball better and topped the LRPA Masters in assists, 6 to 2.  Rocha(12) of Meinhardt led all scorers with 18 points, highlighted by two treys.

Box score:

Meinhardt Knight Crawlers: 42 Rocha(12) – 18, Clemente(3) – 9, Aragoncillo(19) – 8, Escoro(23) – 3, Zarzuela (20) – 2, Ramirez(9) – 2.

LRPA Master: 37 Manlapaz(9) – 11, Agno(47) – 9, Ramilo(15) – 6, Rebito(17) – 5, Nañasca(1) – 4, Mauhay(13) – 2