Events Today: 3 Point Shootout All Star Game: Matthew-Mark vs Luke-John 3 Point Shootout Luke's Duga-duga bags 3 point king title Competitors: Kyle Lardizabal (Matthew) Lunie Sebial (Matthew) Jake Pagatpat (Mark) Gerald Gabriel (Mark) Gabriel Tanyag (Luke) Lloyd Duga-duga (Luke) Jenzhel Sanchez (John) Apollos Aguinaldo (John) April 26, 2022 at GBBC. Luke's Lloyd Duga-duga topped a field of 8 competitors as he was hailed the 3 point king in the first ever 3 point shootout event of the PBA tournament. Quick rule recap: 1 minute of shooting in a spot the player has chosen. The 1st round saw the competitors feel out their shooting touch and rhythm. Luke's Lloyd Duga-duga made his presence felt from the get go as he scored 10 points in the first round seconded by Mark's Gerald Gabriel with 7. 1 competitor from each team advanced to the 2nd round. John's Apollos Aguinaldo caught fire as he scored 14 points. Duga-duga was not fazed as he also scored the same amount of points. The second round lineup was completed by Matthew's Lunie Sebial and Mark's Gerald Gabriel. The team scores were tallied from the 1st and 2nd rounds and the top teams were determined to be Luke (72) and Mark (66). The final round were played by Duga-duga for the red team and Gabriel for the orange team. In the end, Duga-duga reigned supreme as he outshoot Gabriel, 10-5. It was fitting that the best 3 point shooter of the tournament, who also happens to be the 5th best scorer, takes home the crown. Duga-duga has been averaging around 2.5 threes made per game. The spitfire guard of Luke now cements his sharpshooting skills with the 3 point shootout championship. All Star Game Matthew-Mark routs Luke-John in the 1st PBA All Star Game Luke-John: Mario Gayeta (Luke) Lloyd Duga-duga (Luke) Romel Galara (Luke) Gabriel Tanyag (Luke) Raph Pacheco (John) Orly Malupa (John) Rey Malupa (John) AC Gonzales (John) Matthew-Mark: Vic Lardizabal (Matthew) Aaron Roblo (Matthew) Lunie Sebial (Matthew) Jeff Alquizar (Matthew) Ponciano Tan (Mark) Axcel Quisimundo (Mark) Marlito Gotonero (Mark) Ezekiel Aguinaldo (Mark) April 26, 2022 at GBBC. The hot start from Matthew-Mark proved to be insurmountable as they outplayed and out hustled Luke-John in the 1st All Star Game. Tearing a page straight from a Lebron James all star team, the combined team of Matthew and Mark punished the hapless team of Luke and John from the start as they took care of business early while showcasing their skills from all over the court. The green and orange team never gave a chance to the other team as they went from the get go, hitting the pedal to the metal. They jumped into an early lead powered by the tournament's top scorers, Ponciano Tan and Aaron Roblo's combined offensive wizardries. The height difference between both teams was evident from the start as they outrebounded the red and black team. The rebounding difference created multiple opportunities for the team to score. They tripled the score by halftime, 66-22. They were led by 16 points of Tan and 14 by Roblo. Lunie Sebial joined the double digit party as he added 10 points. Orly Malupa and Mario Gayeta both scored 6 points on the other end to lead their team. The second half had the same tone as Matthew-Mark continued the onslaught against the exasperated Luke-John team. The lead was cut to less than 40 points but the combined effort of 6 players from the green and orange team were enough to keep it to at least a 33 point lead. The pickup game ended in a 119-86 in favor of Matthew-Mark. The 119 points in this game is the first time the century mark was passed this tournament. The rout was led by Tan as he scored 32 points. Roblo seconded with 17. The Tank Lardizabal, big man Aguinaldo and guard Quisimundo, all scored 16 each to add to the rally. Sebial completes the 6 players in double digits with 15. On the other side, Gayeta scored 19 to pace his team. Galara contributed 17 powered by 3 triples. Gonzales rounded out the scoring with 11 points. Half scores: 66-22, 119-86 Scores: Matthew-Mark 119 - 32 Ponciano Tan, 17 Aaron Roblo, 16 Vic Lardizabal, 16 Axcel Quisimundo, 16 Ezekiel Aguinaldo, 15 Lunie Sebial, 7 Marlito Gotonero, 0 Kyle Lardizabal, 0 Jeff Alquizar Luke-John 86 - 19 Mario Gayeta, 17 Romel Galara, 11 AC Gonzales, 9 Raph Pacheco, 8 Orly Malupa, 8 John Paul Caramoan, 6 Gabriel Tanyag, 6 Rey Malupa, 2 Lloyd Duga-duga Playoffs Continue
Mark would like to secure 3rd place as they battle Luke once again. John looks to finish the championship series against Matthew. Playoff series resume on May 3, 2022. Games start at 7 PM every Tuesday at GBBC. Volleyball Finals Esther meets Ruth in the finals of the 1st volleyball tournament. The finals game would be played at an unannounced date. /written by: Kevin Sanchez /photos by: Chloe Aguinaldo /published by: Em Gacad
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Today’s Games: Battle for 3rd Game 1: Luke vs Mark Championship Series Game 1: Matthew vs John Mark stomps Luke to take Game 1 of Battle for 3rd series GBBC, April 19, 2022. The duo of Ponciano Tan and Axcel Quisimundo played efficient and unrelenting basketball for Mark to take Game 1 over Luke in the battle for 3rd series. Mark did not hold back once the game started. Ponciano Tan quickly went to work scoring 4 consecutive baskets as Mark raced to an unexpected 12-1 lead. Luke was reeling as they could not find a basket. They were forced to take an early timeout to regroup. Luke’s captain and superstar Mario Gayeta checked in off the bench to weather the storm. They were able to stop the drought as they scored a basket immediately after the timeout. However, their defense was not able to compensate for their renewed offense as they could not stop the frenetic pace that Mark was on. Guard Gerald Gabriel started the game for Mark and did not waste time putting points in the basket to keep the double digit lead for his team. Things did not get better for Luke when prolific guard Axcel Quisimundo came off the bench and went to work offensively to end the half. The lead ballooned to 21 as the first half ended with Mark leading 45-24. Mr. Consistent Tan scored 16 for Mark. Quisimundo added 12 markers for the orange team. Gabriel on the other hand contributed 8 early points to set the tone of the game. Gayeta scored 10 points off the bench as he tried to settle down his team offensively. Spitfire guard Duga-duga struggled with 3 fouls, only scoring 4 points in the first half. Guard Gabriel Tanyag added 5 for Luke. After the break, Quisimundo picked up where he left off. After scoring the last 8 points of the first half, he added 6 quick points to continue the avalanche of points for Mark. During that particular run, he displayed his supreme athleticism when he went from the right side of the rim to the left to score a 360 lay-in much to the delight of the crowd. Mark continued to score as they traded baskets with Luke to keep their 20 point lead heading into the final stretch. Luke played for some momentum for the next game, cutting the deficit to 17 at one point threatening a furious run to make things interesting. Gayeta carried the offensive load as he pushed hard to keep the game close. Luke’s Tanyag had his best game of the tournament as he picked up the slack and hit 5 threes in the game. The hot shooting of Luke actually kept them afloat during the 2nd half. Duga-duga joined in the fun and hit 3 three pointers of his own. However, the early onslaught of Mark proved to be tough to overcome as Luke fell short 97-79. Gayeta finished with 34 points for Luke. Tanyag added 19, his personal best. Duga-duga sizzled late to contribute 17 for the red team. Tan top scored Mark with 30 points. Quisimundo had a career high of 28 points for the orange team. Gotonero also had a great offensive outing with 15. Big man Ezekiel Aguinaldo and Gabriel added 10 to round out the 5 players in double digits for Mark. The 97 points that Mark scored tonight is a tournament high, thoroughly eclipsing the 82 points they scored last February 22, 2022 in an overtime win against John. Scores: Half scores: 45-24, 97-79 Mark 97 - 30 Ponciano Tan, 28 Axcel Quisimundo, 15 Marlito Gotonero, 10 Ezekiel Aguinaldo, 10 Gerald Gabriel, 4 Jake Pagatpat Luke 79 - 34 Mario Gayeta, 19 Gabriel Tanyag, 17 Lloyd Duga-duga, 4 PJ Gayeta, 3 Rommel Galara, 2 Ben Gayeta John fends late Matthew rally, one win away from inaugural championship GBBC, April 19, 2022. John played excellent defense all game as they stopped a late Matthew rally coupled with their own key baskets down the stretch to take Game 1 of the PBA Finals. Now they are one win away from winning the inaugural championship of the PBA tournament. The start of the 1st PBA finals turned into a chess match. John and Matthew battled with wits more than the skills on the hard court as the prestigious inaugural title is on the line. Both teams are known for their offensive firepower but in Game 1 we saw a defensive slugfest between teams who made it difficult to score in bunches. John quickly employed a Finals-esque defense. They ravenously forced early turnovers and tough shots from Matthew. Their suffocating defense was also rewarded with easy shots on the other end as Matthew scrambles to set up their defense during the slow start. John created an early separation midway to the first half, leading 15-9. As Matthew was looking for answers, John took advantage as the sweet shooting of guard Apollos Aguinaldo reared its head off the bench. Aguinaldo uncorked two 3 pointers to increase the lead to 12, 21-9 in favor of John. Matthew settled for an exchange of baskets to end the first half down by 11, 13-24. Curiously, elimination round top scorers Aaron Roblo and AC Gonzales (30 PPG and 28.33 PPG respectively) were held to 4 and 3 points respectively after the first half. Roblo, however, visibly struggled on his shots while Gonzales on the other hand deferred to his teammates in scoring. Both top players also committed 3 fouls. Aguinaldo led John in scoring with 9 points powered by his three triples. He was seconded by 5 points each by guard Raph Pacheco and do-it-all-forward Orly Malupa. Picking up the slack for Matthew was The Tank Vic Lardizabal scoring 6 of his team’s 13 points. Guard Lunie Sebial added a basket while forward Jeff Alquizar added a point from the free throw line. The 2nd half started with the same tone. A suffocating defense from John continues the trend of forced turnovers and converting easy shots. At one point the lead ballooned to its highest at 16 points, 35-19. At this point, Matthew looked to regroup and make a run for it in the end game. Suddenly, they changed their strategy and employed their own man to man defense to prevent John’s easy baskets. The change in defense proved to be effective as they slowed down the pace of John’s offense. On the other end, they began to work inside to chip in to the lead. They forced some fouls and went to the free throw line more often. Soon they were able to cut into the lead and kept it in single digits going to the final stretch. Sebial led the charge and penetrated the basket for easy lay-ins and trips to the free throw line. They were also able to foul out Pacheco and Orly Malupa in the process. John mitigated the collapse as they relied heavily on Gonzales to execute key baskets down the stretch. They also got a boost from Ryan Malupa who played excellent defense down low, blocking shots to cut Matthew’s momentum. He played center most of the time filling in for the absence of rotation player Rey Malupa. Lardizabal hit key baskets to give Matthew a chance but he was answered basket per basket by Gonzales. Roblo fouled out soon and spelled the difference. John takes Game 1, 52-47. Lardizabal was steady all throughout and finished 19 for the green team. Sebial scored 12 in the second half to finish with 14 for the game. Roblo struggled all throughout as he finished with a measly 11 points, a far outcry from his usual 30 point explosions. Gonzales got 20 markers to anchor John closer to the championship. Aguinaldo added 12 while Orly Malupa also contributed 9. John looks to hoist the title in Game 2 for the inaugural title of the PBA tournament. Scores: Half scores: 24-13, 52-47 John 52 - 20 AC Gonzales, 12 Apollos Aguinaldo, 9 Orly Malupa, 6 Ryan Malupa, 5 Raph Pacheco, 0 Kevin Sanchez, 0 Jenzhel Sanchez Matthew 47 - 19 Vic Lardizabal, 14 Lunie Sebial, 11 Aaron Roblo, 2 Honorio Gayeta, 1 Jeff Alquizar, 0 Kyle Lardizabal, 0 Jun Adille All Star Festivities
We take a quick break as the All Star festivities begin. The 1st PBA All Star would feature the following events: 3 Point Shootout All Star Game The All Star game would feature the 4 best players from each team. And we got a good one as Matthew teams up with Mark to play the forged team of Luke and John. The All Star events would kick off on April 26, 2022 at GBBC. Game 1 results Mark looks to finish the series in Game 2 to take the bronze place. Luke will look to bounce back and force a game 3. Matthew looks to extend the championship series while John looks to cement their place in basketball history. Extend or End? Game 2 of both series will be played on May 3, 2022. Games start at 7 PM every Tuesday at GBBC. /written by: Kevin Sanchez /photos by: Chloe Aguinaldo /published by: Em Gacad TEAM RACHEL STEPPED UP TO TAKE THEIR FIRST WIN On their third chance to capture victory, Team Rachel finally got to the winning column as they stepped up their game against Team Ruth. They indeed went big with their performance and renewed teamwork. After losing both games on day 1 of the tournament, Team Rachel dust off the early setback and gave their best performance as early as the first set. Grace Lambino (29) stepped up with 2 consecutive service aces and 2 points coming off attacks. Sandara Caramoan (15) added 2 consecutive service ace points. Richelle Maranan (02) stepped up with a service ace and a quick attack. Team captain Maria Fe Alquizar (28) contributed 1 service ace point. Rachel worked consistently to reach their winning goal winning the close 1st set. The second set played the same tune for Team Rachel. G. Lambino (29) started the set with 3 consecutive service aces to set the tone. The set became intense as both teams traded points.. M. Alquizar (28) gave her all to hit 2 consecutive service aces. Shimeah Aguinaldo (21) made her mark with 1 excellent service ace. R. Maranan (02) added another service ace point. Cheryl Duga-duga (08) spiced up the set with 1 service ace point early in the game. Team Ruth matched the gameplay of Team Rachel in a close set. However, Duga-duga (08) stepped-up later in the game, staking their claim of the set with 4 excellent service aces. “I’m proud of my teammates because it’s really the teamwork that led us to our win, everyone really stepped-up. We helped each other and did our best in the game. This is our COMEBACK!” Rachel's team captain, M. Alquizar (28) said. Scores: Rachel-Ruth: 25-20, 25-23 ESTHER CONQUERS RUTH IN DAY TWO’S 2ND GAME It took 3 sets but Team Esther took care of business as they beat the feisty Team Ruth in a thrilling match. The first set was initiated by Esther's star player Bea Bolongaita (05) with 3 consecutive service aces. Clineth Gayeta (18) answered with 2 consecutive service aces on the other and later added 1 service ace point. The set continued to be close as Esther’s B. Bolongaita (05) kept the pace with 1 fierce attack point and later added 3 excellent consecutive service aces. She also added 1 service ace after a point break. Team Ruth was not backing down as their star player, Melissa Gupit (15) had executed 5 excellent consecutive service aces and 1 attack point. Analyn Gayeta (26) added 1 excellent service ace point for Team Esther. Nica Salvaleon (06) contributed 1 service ace point to win the set for Team Ruth who looks to bounce back from their early loss. Ruth grabbed the first set against Esther, 25-23. “I think we still do have a lot of things to improve on and more gelling as a team, but I can say it has always been a good fight from both teams.” Team Captain P. Aguinaldo (21) of Ruth said. The 2nd set picked up where it left off from the previous set. B. Bolongaita (05) started the second set with a service ace. Team Ruth's star player, M. Gupit (15) cuts off the momentum with 1 service ace and later on added 2 excellent consecutive service aces. She kept it going on as she unleashed 4 excellent consecutive service aces and 2 points off vigorous attacks. Esther immediately answered as Gretchen Caramoan contributed 1 excellent service ace. Ericka Adille (22) also contributed 1 service ace for her team. Chloe Aguinaldo (03) added 3 excellent consecutive service aces halfway through the set to recapture her team’s momentum. Jessy Abad (10) boldly contributed 3 service aces early in the game. She added another 2 excellent service aces late in the game. Team Esther finished the second set strong to tie the game 1-1. Team Esther played a lot better in the 3rd set against Ruth. However, Team Ruth battled back but just fell short to the might of Team Esther. Ruth's team captain, Phoebe Aguinaldo (21) was the most consistent player as she tried to keep her team afloat throughout the set. Both teams started the set exchanging points. Ruth's C. Gayeta (18) gave hope to her team with 1 service ace but was quickly interrupted by Esther's teamwork. The momentum was clearly on Esther's side, punctuated by C. Aguinaldo's (03) quick attack. Esther finished off the set convincingly to win the game. Scores: Esther-Ruth: 23-25, 25-18,15-6 LJ GAYETA SETS THE RECORD FOR MATCH 3 OF DAY 2 After coming off their first win of the tournament, Rachel tried to make it 2 wins in a row but blocking their way is Esther as they look to pull off their own 2 consecutive wins. One player stood out and led her team to victory to close out Day 2 of our 1st volleyball tournament. Rachel’s S. Caramoan (15) started the set with 2 consecutive service ace points in which she added 1 service ace point later in the game. S. Aguinaldo (21) contributed 1 excellent service ace point. Esther’s Celina Canuelo (25) continued the good start of Rachel with 6 consecutive incredible service aces. Christina Caramoan (12) added 3 consecutive service aces of her own for Esther as well. Hotter than the summer, LJ Gayeta (06) stepped-up off the bench as she made remarkable plays with 7 consecutive exceptional service aces during her short playtime providing her team a big advantage. After a point break, R. Maranan (02) continued Rachel’s point streak with 4 consecutive service aces. LJ Gayeta (06) and R. Maranan (02) led Rachel nearer to victory. Finally, I. Aguinaldo (07) finished the set off with an astonishing service ace ending the set with a 17-25 score for Team Rachel. Rachel’s S. Aguinaldo (21) started the set with 1 outstanding service ace and added another 1 service ace point later in the game. Esther’s B. Bolongaita (05) stole the show with 2 consecutive service aces to halt Rachel’s momentum. The teams exchanged points thereon until Rachel’s S. Caramoan’s (15) service ace gave her team a little advantage. She added another service ace at the latter part of the game. Caramoan (07) added 1 excellent service ace point. Halfway through the set, Rachel’s star player R. Maranan (02) upped the ante of the game with 2 consecutive service aces and 1 quick attack. As the set came to a deadlock, Esther’s team captain S. San Jose (29) comes in to grace her team with 5 consecutive outstanding service aces which helped boost the confidence of her teammates. However, this did not discourage Rachel’s Duga-duga (08) as she scored 2 excellent service ace points for her team. However, S. San Jose (29) cuts off the momentum immediately as she answered with 1 excellent service ace. Esther remained consistent and kept the momentum on their side to win the second set with a close 27-25 score. In the 3rd set, Rachel showed their consistency through teamwork and positivity while Esther showcased their fearsome offense. After both teams scored a point, Rachel’s M. Alquizar (28) contributed 1 service ace to her team. Rachel’s R. Maranan (02) quickly added 2 excellent service aces. Rachel’s S. Caramoan (15) added 1 service ace point followed by G. Lambino’s 3 consecutive excellent service aces and 1 attack early in the game. S. San Jose (29) remained steadfast and scored 1 service ace point for Esther. J. Abad (10) added 3 consecutive service aces for her team. Both teams showed undeniably great teamwork and hard work to be worthy of winning the game. In the end game, Esther stepped up their game and successfully eked out the 3rd set, proving that the harder the trial is, the more gratifying the triumph becomes. Scores: Esther-Rachel: 17-25, 27-25, 16-14 Standings:
Ruth 2W 2L Esther 3W 1L Rachel 1W 3L /written by: Jemaimah Alquizar /photos by: Apollos Aguinaldo /published by: Em Gacad The 1st Women's Volleyball Tournament commences with a competitive spirit from the three teams as they make a thrilling history in GBBC Sports last April 02, 2022. Women’s Volleyball Tournament Line-up: Ruth: Sophie Aguinaldo (21), Annalyn Gayeta (26), Clineth Gayeta (18), Lyrine Madali (16), Melissa Gupit (15), Nica Salvaleon (06), Angeline Salvaleon (13), Josie Adille (19), Grace De Ocampo (28), Pearl Aguinaldo (20), Jemaimah Alquizar (97), Michaella Pacheco (04) Esther: Sabel San Jose (29), Jessy Abad (10), Christina Caramoan (12), Bianca Bolongaita (05), Althea Lardizabal (09), Riza Lardizabal (25), Erika Adille (22), Chloe Aguinaldo (03), Gretchen Caramoan (07), Elisha Maminta (08), Odessa Maminta (18), Celina Canuelo (25), Colleen De Ocampo (05) Rachel: Maria Fe Alquizar (28), Cheryl Duga-duga (08), Shimeah Aguinaldo (21), Richelle Maranan (02), Bea Aguinaldo (23), Sandara Caramoan (15), Grace Lambino (10), Heidi Menorca (14), Leah Joy Gayeta (06), Aliyah Aguinaldo (24), Izza Aguinaldo (07), Ann Landoy (01) RUTH CONQUERS ESTHER AS GAME ONE OF THE 1st GBBC WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT BEGINS Esther won the 1st set against Team Ruth led by their team captain Sabel San Jose (29) with 1 service ace and 3 points coming off attacks, followed by Althea Lardizabal (9) with 1 service ace, and Erika Adille (22) with 2 excellent service aces as well. M. Gupit (15) from Team Ruth scored 5 excellent consecutive service aces in the middle of the game. However, Team Esther showed communication and teamwork in the first set that fueled their eager spirit to win. Hence, they were able to win the first set with a 22-25 score. In the 2nd and 3rd sets, Team Ruth refused to lose. Led by team captain Sophie Aguinaldo (21), Team Ruth was evidently encouraged with her presence inside the court. The team captain executed consistent receives, regaining the focus of her teammates. Sophie Aguinaldo (21) chalked in with 1 service ace while Analyn Gayeta (26) added 3 powered attacks. M. Gupit (15) helped her team with 3 consecutive service aces while N. Salvaleon (6) contributed 1 service ace and 1 attack. L. Madali (16) added 6 exceptional service aces and finished the set off with 1 attack. Team Ruth grabbed the second set with a score of 18-25. The 3rd set was more tense as both teams were exchanging points making the last set nail-biting and exciting. Everyone was at the edge of their seats as Team Ruth led in scoring while team Esther was playing catching up with each service they played. Bianca Bolongaita (05) from Team Esther added some spice to the match with 1 compelling attack. Team Ruth did not let it shake them however. Team Ruth finished off the game convincingly. A. Gayeta (26) contributed 1 service ace and 1 attack while L. Madali (16) added 1 service ace. N. Salvaleon (06) scored 1 service ace while C. Gayeta (18) grabbed the win with 1 service ace. Team Ruth dominated the third set, 11-15. Scores: Esther-Ruth: 22-25, 18-25, 11-15 ESTHER REDEEMED THEIR EARLY LOSS AND TOOK OVER THEIR SECOND GAME Team Esther quickly redeemed their game 1 loss in their 2nd game against Team Rachel. The team did not falter after losing to Team Ruth, showing their sportsmanship and composure as a team. Team captain S. San Jose (29) re-entered the court zestfully and cheered up the whole team, effectively leading team Esther to victory in her team's second game. Their teamwork paid off with some powerful offense. S. San Jose (29) did everything to keep the ball going along with her persistent teammates. The indomitable team captain did her best to carry the team with 2 service aces and 1 menacing attack. Jessy Abad (10) added 1 excellent quick service ace while B. Bolongaita (05) contributed 4 spectacular consecutive service aces that took the other team by surprise. Chloe Aguinaldo (03) scored 1 excellent service ace while Caramoan (07) added another service ace. Team Esther claimed the 1st set, 25-17. Again, team Esther dominated in set 2 with some firepower from their star players B. Bolongaita (5) and A. Lardizabal (9). They both knock off the ball to pave their way to victory. Determination and focus brought out the best from team Esther as they beat team Rachel. Shimeah Aguinaldo (21) heated up with 3 excellent consecutive service aces while Richelle Maranan (02) nearly regained her team's composure with 5 excellent consecutive service aces early in the game. A. Lardizabal (9) cut off the streak of R. Maranan (02) with her 3 exceptional consecutive service aces. J. Abad (10) started the game with the first service ace while acing another one along the way. C. Aguinaldo (03) also added 1 excellent service ace. B. Bolongaita (05) scored 3 consecutive service aces, gaining the adulation of the fans for their victory. The fighting spirit of team Esther brought them to victory with a final score of 25-10. Scores: Esther-Rachel: 25-17, 25-20 RUTH CONTINUES HOT STREAK IN THE OPENING OF 1st WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Team Ruth aimed for their 2nd victory in as many games. They battle Ruth who was coming off a loss against Esther. Ruth was evidently dominant as they were blemishless on the first day of the tournament. Team Rachel took the first set. Team captain Maria Fe Alquizar (28) led the charge for her teammates as they returned to the court looking for their first win. They look unfazed even as Team Ruth’s Sophie Aguinaldo (21) started the set with 2 excellent consecutive service aces followed by another 2 consecutive service aces after a point break. Hydie Menorca (14) blissfully contributed 3 excellent service aces but was cut off by 2 excellent consecutive service aces from L. Madali (16) of Ruth. Team Rachel was relentless as Bea Aguinaldo (23) boldly answered with 4 excellent service aces only to be cut off again by Jemaimah Alquizar (97) from Team Ruth with her own 3 excellent consecutive service aces. Team Rachel went unfazed as I. Aguinaldo (07) made a valiant move leading them closer to winning the first set with 1 service ace and adding 3 excellent consecutive service aces later on. The first set was finished by R. Maranan (02) with 2 frightening attacks. Team Rachel grabbed the victory for the first set of game 3 with a score of 25-21. After losing the first set, Team Ruth was close to frustration. Having the strong faith in God, they pressed on and played harder in the 2nd set against Team Rachel. Team Ruth had a fresh start in set 2 as A. Salvaleon (13) scored on 4 excellent consecutive service aces after Team Rachel’s R. Maranan (02) first service ace. Inspired by their strong early performance, Ruth regained their composure as star player L. Madali (16) executed 6 excellent consecutive service aces. M. Gupit (15) added another 2 consecutive service aces. N. Salvaleon (6) finished the set with 5 excellent consecutive service aces. Team Ruth wins the 2nd set of game 3 with a surprising lopsided performance, 25-4. Set 3 was a rollercoaster of emotions. It started off smoothly as the short set was kicked off by I. Aguinaldo (07) from team Rachel with 1 service ace. A. Salvaleon (13) answered with 2 consecutive service aces of her own. The back and forth affair continued as Rachel’s Shimeah Aguinaldo (21) back stopped with 2 consecutive service aces tying the scores at 8 apiece heading to the final stretch. M. Gupit (15) broke the deadlock with 1 excellent service ace. The set was played with burning determination and goal to win. In the end, Team Ruth seized the moment to win the 3rd set 15-12, to move to 2-0 in the standings. Scores: Ruth-Rachel: 21-25, 25-4, 15-12 Standings: RUTH 2W 0L ESTHER 1W 1L RACHEL 0W 2L Special thanks to Sis Cheryl Duga-duga for allowing the newsletter team to use her photos of the game. /written by: Jemaimah Alquizar /published by: Em Gacad Today’s Game: Luke (1) vs Matthew (4) Matthew completes upset, advances to the 1st PBA Finals GBBC, March 29, 2022. A much needed lift courtesy of guard Lunie Sebial pushes Matthew to the 1st PBA finals as their incredible run continues, ousting Luke and overcoming their twice to beat disadvantage. Matthew had won their last 2 encounters against Luke. The red team continues to search for answers to the puzzle that is this Matthew squad. Now finally the table has been set with two veteran teams fighting for a chance to compete for the championship. Amidst the balloon wielding fans clad with stainless steel of the green team, Matthew looks to complete their comeback. Luke would like to push a different story as they try once again to punch their ticket to the finals while cheered by their own raucous crowd. Matthew immediately showed that they are men on a mission. They jumped to an early 10-1 lead as Luke was reeling offensively. The Matthew defense tightened very early as they suffocated the offensive plays of Luke forcing them to take tough shots. Fortunately for the red team, spitfire guard Lloyd Duga-duga went to work early as he scored 2 consecutive three point shots to trim the lead, 12-8. Matthew continued to be steady as they found other ways to score to keep Luke at a distance much to the delight of their roaring fans. Luke superstar Mario Gayeta came to life as he always did. He went on an offensive tear as he anchored his team closer. He hit consecutive mid range jumpers to tie the game at the halfway point of the first half bringing us our first deadlock. From that point on, Luke coasted offensively to take the lead while their own crowd displayed the same intensity. Luke’s defense was also instrumental as they limited top scorer Aaron Roblo to 6 points in the first half with quick double teams and hard box outs. To counter this development, Matthew turned to their shifty guard Lunie Sebial who turned out to be a big spark off the bench. He managed to penetrate the defense and score on layups with one particular circus layup producing cheers and awes from both sides of the aisle. Luke finished the first half with a 28-22 lead, led by the 13 points of Gayeta. Duga-duga added 11 for his team. Sebial top scored Matthew with 8 points. The Tank Vic Lardizabal and forward Jeff Alquizar each contributed 4 points for the green team. The second half began with another flurry from Matthew. They quickly made sure to close the gap as Roblo battled the tough Luke defense to score on quick stabs in the basket. Not long after, we arrived at the 2nd deadlock of the game at 34 apiece. Luke kept pace with their efficient offense spearheaded by Gayeta and Duga-duga. A nip and tuck game continued in the following minutes as both teams traded baskets. It was evident how much the chance to compete in the championship means for both teams. Luke found some scoring outside of their duo as versatile forward Bay Gayeta added some timely baskets inside to keep them in the game. As the defense of Luke focused on the other team’s main guns, the offense of Matthew shifted to Sebial and Alquizar. Sebial continued his torrid offense as his drives were more crisp and controlled. He found himself scoring at every turn and going to the line as Luke was forced to foul him. With Matthew holding a 2 point lead with less than 7 minutes remaining, a big 3 point shot was banked in by guard Honorio Gayeta from the left wing to increase their separation by 5 points. This was immediately followed by an inside basket from Roblo. The 7 point lead by Matthew was a luxury at this point of the game. Luke kept on battling back but offensive inconsistencies and miscommunication on defense prevented them from staging a run to flip the momentum. Two notable defensive miscues featured two wide open layups from Sebial and Alquizar from the right wing. Luke finally settled to foul Sebial and test his free throw shooting. Sebial had back to back empty trips on the line but the red team failed to take advantage on the other end. Sebial punctuated Matthew's win with his signature leg sweep and a buzzer beater 3 point shot to finish with a game high 26 points. This was the most points he scored since his 22 from their very first game last February 5 against Luke. Roblo played second fiddle as he contributed 24 points. Roblo and Sebial both scored 18 points in the 2nd half to combine for 36 of their team’s 47 second half points. The Tank and Alquizar added 7 each to amplify Matthew's solid win. Luke was top-scored by Gayeta with 24. Duga-duga chipped in 23 for the red team. Bay Gayeta lifted some offensive weight and contributed 13 points. Luke can keep their head high as they had a terrific season garnering first place in the standings while boasting an MVP worthy season from their captain Mario Gayeta. They have a chance to place 3rd as they battle Mark in a best of 3 series. On the other hand, the saga continues for Matthew as they find themselves opposite John for the prestigious title of inaugural champions of the Pastor Boy Aguinaldo basketball tournament. Scores: Half scores: 22-28, 69-60 Matthew 69 - 26 Lunie Sebial, 24 Aaron Roblo, 7 Vic Lardizabal, 7 Jeff Alquizar, 3 Honorio Gayeta, 2 Kyle Lardizabal, 0 Jun Adille Luke 60 - 24 Mario Gayeta, 23 Lloyd Duga-duga, 13 Bay Gayeta, 0 John Paul Caramoan, 0 Romel Galara, 0 Gabriel Tanyag, 0 Mariano Gayeta, 0 PJ Gayeta, 0 Ben Gayeta All Star Festivities
We take a quick break as the All Star festivities begin. The 1st PBA All Star would feature the following events: 3 Point Shootout All Star Game The All Star game would feature the 4 best players from each team. And we got a good one as Matthew teams up with Mark to play the forged team of Luke and John. The All Star events would kick off on April 12, 2022 at GBBC. Rubber match game implications Matthew continues their incredible run with a date with John in the 1st PBA Finals in a best of three series. Luke and Mark will battle for 3rd place in another best of three series. Both playoff matchups will start on a soon to be announced date at GBBC. Games start at 7 PM every Tuesday. Make Way For Our Volleybelles The ladies are now ready to show their heart and hustle. The competition is sure to heat up as quickly as the summer season. Strong serves, great receptions and unwavering spirits are what we should expect and more as our GBBC ladies battle it out to attain volleyball supremacy. The 1st GBBC women's volleyball tournament is coming our way this Saturday, April 2, 2022 at GBBC. Opening ceremony starts at 4:30 PM. Who's got game? /written by: Kevin Sanchez /photos by: Chloe Aguinaldo |
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