Team OGs gained their first win in the tournament by defeating the Engineering All-Stars, 72-48, at the continuation of the APCRAA Alumni Basketball Tournament (AABT) 2nd Conference elimination round on Saturday, October 10 at the APC Gymnasium.
The All-Stars only fielded five players for this game with notable absences from their scoring guns, Robby Valenzuela, Deo Eduarte and Jerome Belen.
With no other substitutes, the All-Stars had a hard time coping up, as the OGs outclassed them on every possesion. Paolo Diaz and JP Redelick had a scoring binge, contributing to their team with 28 and 15 points respectively. For the All-Stars, majority of their points came from Michael San Diego with 22 points.
Team OGs will meet Team Legacy on October 17, while the All-Stars will be matched up against Team Burn-Out at the same day.
Boxscores (click here for full stats):
OGs (72): Diaz 28, Redelick 15, Paraiso 12, Artymiak 8, Agito 3, Aotay 2, Rivera 2, Pitallar 2, Ortiz 0
Engineering All-Stars (48): San Diego 22, Mappala 13, Bernardo 8, Factor 3, Pangilinan 2
Quarterscores: 14-5, 34-17, 55-32, 72-48