The 2020 GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament, presented by the Guam Army National Guard, tipped off at the FD Jungle Friday night with a pair of games to get action started. The Notre Dame Royals opened up the night facing off the Tiyan Titans and the defending tournament champion Warriors took on the St. John’s Knights in the late game.
ND 56, Tiyan 48
The Royals picked up a win on opening night with a smooth 14 points for Bryce Chargualaf, who hit four three-pointers in the tourney debut. The Royals were able to keep pace with the Titans until pulling ahead for good late in the second half. ND also got a lift from Shawn Lamparero with 11 points and Juan Duenas scored 11 points to lead the Titans.
St. Paul 75, St. John’s 37
The defending tourney champs looked very strong on opening night running out to a 26-0 lead in the opening quarter against an Iron-man squad of five Knights. Josiah Quintanilla led the Warriors with 20 points and St. John’s got a boost from guard Miles Ganeb, who scored 17 including five three-pointers.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday 10:30 am Harvest vs. Sanchez 12 pm Guam High vs. Okkodo 1:30 pm JFK vs. St. John’s 3 pm FD vs. Notre Dame 4:30 pm St. Paul vs. Harvest 6 pm Okkodo vs. Tiyan
Sunday 10:30 am Sanchez vs. JFK 12 pm Notre Dame vs. Guam High 1:30 pm St. John’s vs. Harvest 3 pm Okkodo vs. FD 4:30 pm Guam High vs. Tiyan 6 pm St. Paul vs. Sanchez
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Titan Titan Westbrook Concepcion takes a shot early on in the first quarter. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Tiyan Titan Laurence Decano sinks in three points in the first quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Tiyan Titan Juan Duenas looks for the open man while ND Royal Tyler Concepcion pressures. (Photo by Michael Blas)
ND Royal Shawn Lamparelo runs the play in the second quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Tiyan Titan Ermoney Roten goes in for a lay up on a fast break. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Tiyan Titan Laurence Decano gets a touch on ND Royal Shawn Lamparelo’s shot. (Photo by Michael Blas)
ND Royals Brandon Cruz runs down the paint for two points on the fast break. (Photo by Michael Blas)
ND Royal Shawn Lamparelo floats in two points in the third quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Tiyan Titan Xavier Mesa gets fouled on the attack. (Photo by Michael Blas)
ND Royal Bryce Chargualaf knocks in three points in the third quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
ND Royal Wyatt Katsuren stops and pops for two points. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The St. Paul Warriors pose after receiving their 2019 GSPN Preseason Boys Basketball Tournament trophy. (Photo by Michael Blas)
St. John’s Knight Adam Cruz drives to the basket early in the first quarter. (Photo by Michael Blas)
St. Paul Warrior Audrey Dela Cruz scores from beyond the arc in the first quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
St. Paul Warrior Mack Dois fires for two while St. John’s Knight Erren Chen contests. (Photo by Michael Blas)
St. Paul Warrior Tsuji goes flies in to score in the first quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
St. John’s Knight Ben Borja takes a shot from deep. (Photo by Michael Blas)
St. John’s Knight Miles Ganeb takes a shot at the basket in the second quarter of the game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
