Knights sweeps Group A, demolishes RamBall

Knights finished the men’s division elimination round of the APCRAA Basketball Tournament (ABT) Season 5 with a high note after defeating RamBall, 100-58 on Saturday, August 17 at the Asia Pacific College Gymnasium.

They ended their elimination round campaign with a 4-0 record and will have a twice-to-beat advantage against the 4th seeded group B team in the quarterfinals, which will begin in August 31.

The Knights got a headstart in the first quater as they built a double-digit lead in early in the game. The game broke open by the fourth quarter and led by as much as 40 points.

Mark Rivera of the Knights had a double-double output of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Nonoy Sonbise tops all scorers with 23 points, plus 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

RamBall’s Dudley Flores scored 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

THE SCORES:

RAMBALL (58): Flores 17, Carreon 11, Calibuso 9, Obrero 9, Rodriguez M 4, Alegre 4, Yap Seng 2, Baluyut 2, Austria 0, Rodriguez 0

KNIGHTS (100): Sonbise 23, Rivera 19, Dionisio 13, Hermo JC 12, De Luna 8, Visconde 8, Brioso 5, Banua D 4, Olores 3, Banua DJ 2, Pintado 0, Dizon 0

QUARTERSCORES: 9-19, 23-41, 37-58, 58-100

FIBA LiveStats: https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/APC/1291854