Week 1 (Open)
Rock Center (67) v. Fly Squad (62)
The Open season of TripleDoubleSports opens up with Rock Center taking on a newcomer Fly Squad! The new team came out strong as they led at the half, 34-25! Leading the way for Fly Squad was Joe Scott (20p 7r) and J. Philips (14pts). Fly Squad was showing their youth in the first half by beating Rock Center to every loose ball! Rock Center had to turn it around in the second half if they stood a chance and that they did by going on a 15-0 run in the third quarter! The Fly Squad didn't score until there was 1:45 left in the quarter! Outscoring them 21-6 in the quarter and claiming a lead that they would never relinquish! Byron led the way with 18pts and veteran Greg Tang added 10rebs as Rock Center went on to win, 67-62!
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Rock Center
23-48 48% fgs
3-15 20% 3pt
18-30 60% fts
Byron 18p 3r 4a 2s
Greg Tang 8p 11r 1a 1s
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Fly Squad
23-56 41% fgs
13-30 43% 3pt
4-10 40% fts
Joe Scott 20p 7r 1a
J. Philips 14p 3r 2t
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United Nations (49) v. Gamble Team (78)
Our next matchup brought a couple of old veteran teams in former champion United Nations versus a team that has been with TripleDouble since its inception, Gamble Team! The United Nations came into this game missing a few key pieces and played with just 5 players. Roy Giles had 16pts to pace UN and Will posted a double-double with 11pts and 15rebs! That was not enough to beat Gamble Team on this day! Bobby led the way with 26pts and Jovel was able to chip in 14pts. With a #fullsquad on board, Gamble went out and outscored UN 38-21 at the half and coasted to a shocker, 78-49!
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Gamble Team
27-65 42% fgs
15-37 41% 3pt
9-9 100% fts
Bobby A. 26p 5r 2a
Jovel V. 14p 7r 1a 3s
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United Nations
19-59 32% fgs
5-29 17% 3pt
7-10 70% fts
Roy Giles 16p 5r 2a 3s 1t
Will 11p 15r
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Big Game Ballers (65) v. Primetime (53)
We end the short day with a good one! As two veteran teams from past seasons come together. Big Game Ballers versus Primetime! Captain Corey Carlson's team was up for the challenge as they trailed 26-23 by halftime! Kareem Gilbeaux (18p 11r) and Corey (13pts) led the way for Primetime. On the other side, Captain Isaiah Sandoval led his team in scoring with 17pts, while Chris A. (Duke) added 13pts on 3-4fgs from 3pt range! BGB was up by 42-40 going into the fourth quarter when they broke the game open and won 65-53!
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Primetime
21-57 37% fgs
4-23 17% 3pt
6-9 67% fts
Kareem Gilbeaux 18p 11r 2a 2s 1b 1t
Corey Carlson 13p 1r 2a 3s
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Big Game Ballers
25-53 47% fgs
7-21 33% 3pt
8-12 75% fts
Isaiah Sandoval 17p 5r 3a
Chris A. 13p 7r 3a 1s
