Caloocan repels San Juan
October 27, 2018
CALOOCAN leaned on the heroics of Michael Jhon Perez to subdue San Juan, 86-84, in overtime in the 2018 Metro League Open basketball championship at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
Perez scored the game’s last three points, including a driving layup that put the Supremos ahead for good, 85-84, with 34 seconds left.
Perez also split his free throws with 11 second s left to finalize the score.
Perez’ heroics came after Emmanuel Elarmo and John Paul Rosopa hit back-to-back baskets to give San Juan a 84-83 lead
With the win, the Supremos moved into a three-way tie for second to fourth places in the North with similar 5-2 win-loss records.
Manila leads the way with a 7-1 slate.
M J Enriquez topscored with 28 points for the Supremos of coach Rensy Bajar and Mayor Oca Malapitan.
Perez added a double-double of 10 points, 10 rebounds and Johnnel Rey Bauzon and Kristoffer Torrado contributed eight points apiece.
Andrei Simoun Dada led San Juan’s losing effort with 23 points on 3-of-10 in three-point arc.
Dada also made the game-tying three-pointer with 2.0 seconds left thatsent the game into overtime.
Rosopa had 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
Overshadowed by Caloocan’s win was Pateros, which survived Marikina, 89-87.
Rickson Gerero flirted with a triple double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Pateros.
The scores:
First game
Pateros (89) - Gerero 26, Singontiko 16, Quinga 15, Lopez 14, Ilac 8, Navarro 3, Mabazza 3, Pacleb 2, Brojan 2, Mercado 0, Cruz 0.
Marikina (87) - Mendoza 22, Munsayac 21, Caceres 21, Anderson 11, Castillo 8, Catipay 2, Gervacio 2, Vicencio 0
Quarterscores: 27-15, 54-37, 74-68, 89-87
Second game
Caloocan (86)-- Enriquez 28, Perez 10, Bauzon 8, Torrado 8, De Mesa 7, Pacheco 7, Ligon 6, Coquia 5, Principe 3, Mayuyo 2, Sombero 2
San Juan (84) -- Dada 23, Rosopa 13, Acol 9, Magbanua 7, Elarmo 7, Astrero 6, Jagunap 5, Saret 4, Osorio 3, Corpuz 3, Casabar 2, Paras 2
Quarterscores: 20-27, 43-33, 51-53, 75-75, 86-84
