Stage One OGs will make their second consecutive appearance in the APCRAA Basketball Tournament semifinals after defeating Team Titans, 93-88, on Saturday, August 10 at the APC Gymnasium.
Both teams faced each other last season, with the OGs also winning the quarterfinal matchup, 94-86.
Genesis Reyes, one of the frontrunners in this season’s rookie of the year race, led the scoring for Stage One OGs, finishing with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Jon Timbre shot the lights out in the three point arc, making 5 out 9 nine attempts and ended the game scoring 20 points with 3 rebounds and 2 steals.
For the Titans, Justin Hernando contributed 27 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Reimond Trinidad had a double-double output of 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The Stage One OGs will face defending champions Krispy Team in the best-of-three semifinals beginning August 17.
THE SCORES:
TITANS (88): Hernando 27, Trinidad 22, Rebalde 14, Soloria 10, Santos 6, Calising 6, Navalta 2, Quilang 1, Prayco 0, Corsino 0, Cuntapay 0
STAGE ONE OGs (93): Reyes 25, Timbre 20, Redelick 9, Montemayor 9, Artigas 8, Canseco 6, Al-ag 5, Diaz 4, Tangi 4, Mejia 2, Rivera 2, Villacorta 0, Pitallar 0
QUARTERSCORES: 22-21, 34-48, 58-72, 88-93
REFEREES: W. Bulacan, W. Hibe, S. Bautista
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