Elite crowned U16 KFC champs

Cameron Brantley poured in 16 points to power Elite to a 52-42 victory in the KFC Youth Summer Series championship match Wednesday evening at the National Basketball Training Center. It was a packed house as the Sharks and Elite flexed their collective muscles in the U16 championships. But, Guam Elite was on point at the start of the match, putting on a 21-point scoring offensive to take the 7-point edge against the Sharks. The Sharks tightened up defensively in the second quarter, limiting Elite to only nine points, while the Sharks' John Mercado poured in 7 of his 13 first-half points to get his team within striking range, down by 3. In the third quarter, the rim clammed up tight and Elite ran away, outscoring the Sharks 12-2. From there, Elite kept their foot on the collective pedal and staved off any hopes for a comeback to take home the trophy. Ben Harris and Noah Tenorio added 11 apiece for the win. Mercado led the Sharks with 13, doing all his damage in the first half. Teammate Sthanlie Vitug added 9 in the loss.
Courtesy of: postguam.com