Peched Raw levels series

Defending champion Peched Raw showed a heart that made them champions as they bested contender FR Spoilers, 97-92 in Game Two to level the series with one game apiece in the best of three championship series of the 2012 season of the IP&E National Basketball League (NBL) played at the Palau National gym.

After losing game One via 94-81, Peched Raw managed to gather themselves and came back strong. After taking a 30-25 lead in the opening quarter, Peched Raw kept their balance attack as they closed down the first half with a 49-45 advantage.

The Spoilers would try to get back the lead, but Peched Raw kept them at bay and eventually locking down the win with C-Boy Adelbai leading the way with 32 points as teammate Dennis Castro chipped in 19.

The Spoilers tried their best to get back into the game but all efforts were futile despite the 27 point performance of Coco Gonzales.

Game Three is set tonight at 7 p.m. with the awarding of trophies immediately after the game.

In the consolation match, 4x4 Wheelers defeated Peleliu Islanders, 86-81. Gino Smau paced 4x4 Wheelers with 27 baskets while Frankie Kuchad and John Stills topscored for the Islanders with 33 and 30 markers, respectively.

The tournament, which is supervised by the Palau Basketball Federation (PBF), is a tobacco, alcohol and drug free program. Any violators will be banned from participating. For more information call Topps at 488-4491.  By Peter Erick L. Magbanua (Island Times News)




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