UOG Tritons Lose To Northern Construction, Guam Nationals Defeat Fairzesh

UOG Tritons Lose To Northern Construction, Guam Nationals Defeat Fairzesh

UOG Tritons Lose To Northern Construction, Guam Nationals Defeat Fairzesh


11/13/2025
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UOG Triton vs 2 Northern Construction players
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UOG Triton vs Northern Construction clash
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UOG Triton vs Northern Construction close-up
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UOG Triton vs Northern Construction wide 
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UOG Triton surrounded by Northern Construction players

The Guam Nationals got their offensive groove back on Monday night, November 10, with a 117–101 victory over Fairzesh. Meanwhile, the UOG Tritons lost their sixth straight game in the Triton Men’s Basketball League as the league completed its sixth rotation of games at the UOG Calvo Field House.

In the opener, the game was not as close as the final score indicates. The Nationals broke the game open in the first quarter, outscoring Fairzesh 44–16. Joe Blas scored 22 points in the quarter, and Mark Johnson added 14 points. Johnson continued his strong performance with 15 more points in the second quarter as the Nationals led 68–44 at halftime.

The Nationals reached 100 points in the third quarter with a more balanced attack, while Fairzesh had 70 points to begin the fourth. Fairzesh outscored the Nationals 31–17 in the final quarter to make the game closer. However, the Guam Nationals still won 117–101.

The Guam Nationals were led by Joe Blas with 38 points and Mark Johnson with 36. Chris Conner led Fairzesh with 22 points, while Rodman Simiua added 17.

The Guam Nationals are now 6–0 in the Triton League and will face the KFC Bombers on Wednesday, who are also 6–0, for the regular season championship and the #1 seed in the playoffs. Fairzesh is 2–4 in the league and is now in a four-way tie with three other teams going into the last games of the regular season.

Northern Construction secured the #3 seed for the playoffs with a 90–74 victory over the UOG Tritons in the nightcap.

The game started close, with Northern leading 22–16 after the first quarter. The Tritons played well in the second quarter, losing the period just 25–23 and trailing 47–39 at halftime.

The Tritons continued to play well in the early stages of the third quarter but finished the period with several turnovers. Northern Construction took advantage, outscoring UOG 28–21 to lead 75–60 at the end of the third. The Tritons could not come back, as both teams played a close fourth quarter, with Northern winning the quarter 15–14 and the game 90–74.

Eric Ruiz led Northern with 30 points, while Elmar Morada added 23. The Tritons were led by Ralph Malalod with 16 points, while Michael Quinata and Javen Naputi added 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Northern Construction is now 4–2 in the league and holds the #3 seed for the playoffs. UOG is 0–6 and will enter the playoffs as the #8 and last-place seed.

The league returns on Wednesday night, November 12, with the most anticipated game of the season, as the unbeaten Guam Nationals take on the undefeated KFC Bombers at 8:15 p.m. for the regular season championship and the #1 seed in the playoffs. The losing team will take the #2 seed.

Wednesday, November 12 
6:30pm - Fairzesh Vs. UOG Tritons
8:15pm - KFC Bombers Vs. Guam Nationals

All games are played in the UOG Calvo Field House. All games are streamed live on the UOG Athletic Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UOGTritonAthletics/