After a controversial double-overtime game last week, Team OGs resurged against Team Cavs, 80-74, at the APCRAA Basketball Tournament (ABT) 2017 season men’s division elimination round on Saturday, July 15 at the APC Gymnasium.
Following the APCRAA Tournament Committee’s decision to uphold Team Avenger’s victory on July 8, Team OGs defeated the Cavs to prevent another contentious game.
They held the lead from the first quarter, and reached by as high as 17 points in the fourth quarter. A Cavs run decreased the OGs advantage to 6 points, coming from a 10-0 run, at the 3:19 mark of the 4th period. The OGs finished strong, holding up the lead up to the final buzzer.
Jon Batuhan led the OGs in scoring with 25 points, plus 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. 2016 Defensive Player of the Year Mhar Paraiso finished with a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, plus 5 assists. Perennial scorer JP Redelick also had a good game with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Christian Tragico led all scorers in the Cavs side with 19 points and 15 rebounds. New recruit Kenneth Tan debuted with a double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds, plus 4 assists and 2 steals. Former OG Rey Prayco had a breakout game with 12 points and 3 rebounds.
How they scored: (FIBA LiveStats)
OGs (80): Batuhan 25, Paraiso 15, Redelick 14, Rivera 11, Ortiz 5, Go 4, Aotay 4, Agito 2, Felix 0, Artymiak 0, Beltran 0
Cavs (74): Tragico 19, Tan 15, Prayco 12, Corsino 10, Hermo JC 10, Pangan 3, Flores 2, Quilang 1, Mendoza 0, Cayaban 0
Period scores: 16-12, 43-34, 65-50, 80-74