Sports Fest News and Updates

July 26, 2011

Third Game

TAMING THE LIONS

The CitiAire Lions might want to go back into the second quarter as they review how they lost a tight one as Apec Cardinals squeezed a win against them 46-44 Saturday night..

Macaraeg (6) led the Apec with team best 14 points, 7 boards and Teves (16) helped out with 10 points grabbing 3 rebounds as they capitalized the second quarter with 13-7 advantage.

The second quarter also proved to be the downside for the CitiAire Lions as Calaud (34), the only player to score in the quarter contributing 7 of his 11 points. Reposo (0) was the main gunner for the CitiAire with 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.

Proving that this was a close match when in terms of team stats, CitiAire collected 26 rebounds compared to 21 for Apec. Three of CitiAire's players pulled 5 rebounds apiece; Pelayo (17), Limboy (32) and Gestat (4). In assists, the Cardinals edged Lions with a slim margin 3 to 2, as well as in steals 11 to 9. In the blocks department, CitiAire were able to mark 4 rejections compared to none for the Apec squad.

Boxscores:

APEC Cardinals - 46: Macaraeg (6) – 14 pts, Teves (16) 10 pts, Rabina (34) – 7 pts, Sienes (21) – 6 pts, Booth (11) – 5 pts, Anticuando (13) – 4 pts.

CITIAIRE Lions - 44: Reposo (0) – 15 pts, Caluad (34) – 11 pts, Limboy (32) – 6 pts, Tabas (10) – 4 pts, Lacson (02) – 2 pts, Pelayo (17) – 1 pt.

Quarter Scores: 10-10, 13-7, 11-10, 12-17.