by Ernest Hernandez
Caloocan shut down Navotas in the second quarter and eventually walked away with a 71-63 win in their Metro League U17 Division match on Thursday at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila.
The Junior Supremos held the Bida to just five points in the second frame to set up the blowout win.
John Sherick Estrada made 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, and five steals for Caloocan, which moved up to 2-1.
Caloocan vs. Navotas (Metro League photo)
Rommel Mangalindan made 14 markers, five rebounds, seven dimes, four steals, and one block, but in a dubious "double-double", he too had 12 turnovers as Navoteño fell to 0-3.
Scores:
Caloocan 71 – Estrada 23, El-hag 10, Gines 8, Pancho 8, Principe 8, Gazzingan 6, Santos 4, Valencia 4, Chua 0, Lorenzo 0 Nieva 0
Navotas 63 – Mangalindan 14, Lizan 12, Crisostomo 9, Castillo 8, Dionisio 7, Villanueva 4, Balasabas 6, Matias 3, Cu 0, Dela Cruz 0, Duguran 0, Hughes 0, Mallari 0, Rosal 0
Quarterscores: 20-17, 36-22, 50-37, 71-63
Caloocan vs. Navotas (Metro League photo)
Rommel Mangalindan made 14 markers, five rebounds, seven dimes, four steals, and one block, but in a dubious "double-double", he too had 12 turnovers as Navoteño fell to 0-3.
Scores:
Caloocan 71 – Estrada 23, El-hag 10, Gines 8, Pancho 8, Principe 8, Gazzingan 6, Santos 4, Valencia 4, Chua 0, Lorenzo 0 Nieva 0
Navotas 63 – Mangalindan 14, Lizan 12, Crisostomo 9, Castillo 8, Dionisio 7, Villanueva 4, Balasabas 6, Matias 3, Cu 0, Dela Cruz 0, Duguran 0, Hughes 0, Mallari 0, Rosal 0
Quarterscores: 20-17, 36-22, 50-37, 71-63