A pair of GBA games took over the UOG Calvo Field House Tuesday evening as the playoffs vastly approach. The KFC Bombers took on the AutoSpot Phoenix Sons while Mactech and the Toothfairies wrapped up the late game.
Toothfairies 97, Mactech 91
Earvin Jose scored a monstrous 32 points, including eight three-pointers, to help lead the Toothfairies to a big 97-91 win over Mactech. Jonathan Triplett scored a team-high 26 points while collecting seven rebounds to pace Mactech.
Closing quarters was big for the Toothfairies after their close lead was at its thinnest with Mactech getting as close as 79-80. Edgaro Baza proved big with 21 points off the bench for the Toothfairies with Kirk Long checking in to handle point guard duties at the half.
Mactech’s Jonathan Triplett scored a team-high 26 points in the loss. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
Bombers 134, Phoenix 70
The one-sided contest stayed on the side of the red-hot Bombers as guards Ledget Glover and Trahan Ryheam scored 31 and 30 points. Seve Susuico scored 26 points for Phoenix as the KFC Bombers never relinquished their double-digit lead.
KFC Bombers Christian Torres drives to the bucket around defender Julius Yu for two of his 18 points. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
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Fitness
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Fitness
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DID U KNOW?
Kein Artero has a list of who’s who of Artero uncles who’ve starred in Guam’s gridiron: Andre Artero UOG Tritons & Hals Angels OL, Bubba Artero UOG Tritons & Hals Angels OL, Kenny Artero SSHS DB/Baseball Pitcher, Jesse Sablan FD & Hals Angels FB, Roland San Nicolas FD & Hals Angels OL, Chuck Ada SSHS & Hals Angels DB, Ed “Rock” Artero SSHS & Hals Angels MLB, “Wild” Bill Ada FD & Hals Angels ML, Jared Ada FD & Hals Angels WR/Utility
QUICK HITS
Dana Holmes is the new UOG men’s head basketball coach. In the last two years, he was a coach at FBLG Middle School and most recently a PE teacher at GW.
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Pro triathlete Mieko Carey finished third in XTERRA Japan on Sunday in a time of 3:43:02. Her career was on hiatus for a couple of years raising her twin children. It’s safe to say the 40-year-old is back in top form. Congratulations Mieko san!
