Dream Team survived a fourth-quarter comeback by Team Rebels to win the first game of the AABT 2nd Conference Women’s Division, 40-37 on Saturday, September 12.
Casey Carrillo, who led Dream Team with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, made a crucial jumpshot, after the Rebels took the lead for the first time in the game. Shana Santos also helped with the scoring chores for their team by having a double-double performance, with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Dream Team led the first three quarters of the game but a late surge from Chloe Cambay and Jenny Francisco, who also had a double-double game, kept them within distance and took a one point lead, 37-36, with 1:34 remaining in the game. However, Francisco was forced out of the game due to cramps after making the basket that got their team’s first taste of the lead.
After Carrillo made a jumpshot to get back the lead, Santos stole the ball in the next possession and made a field goal to seal the win for Dream Team.
The next game between the two teams will be on September 26.
Dream Team (40): Carrillo 12, Santos 10, Nasara 6, Alquiros 6, Cortez 4, Flores 2, Valdez 0
Rebels (37): Francisco 16, Cambay 9, Malanay 6, Taroma 4, Ramirez 2, Alimodian 0, Fernando 0, Ibon 0, Mercado 0, Caras 0
Boxscores: 16-9, 22-17, 32-22, 40-37
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