05/08/2026
MALASIN ELEMENTARY DOMINATES SAN MATEO NORTH DISTRICT MEET WITH BACK-TO-BACK BASKETBALL VICTORIES
SAN MATEO, ISABELA — Malasin Elementary School’s elementary boys' basketball team put on a masterclass performance at the San Mateo North District Meet, capturing back-to-back victories to establish their dominance on the court.
Game 1 Breakdown: Malasin Pulls Away in Hard-Fought Opener (42-20)
August 4, 2026 | Malasin Community Center
Representing Region 2 under head coach Marites V. Rumbaoa, the Malasin squad kicked off the tournament at 3:35 PM against a tough Region 1 team coached by Cyrus Ramos.
While the contest was competitive early, Region 2 built momentum quarter by quarter to secure a 42-20 win:
First Quarter: Region 2 set an early defensive tone, taking a 14-8 lead.
Halftime: Region 2 extended their cushion to double digits, heading into the break up 20-10.
Third Quarter: The defining stretch came in the 3rd period, where Region 2 exploded with a 26-14 run to take total control of the game.
Final Quarter: Region 2 held Region 1 scoreless in the final frame, closing out the contest with a commanding 22-point margin.
Game 2 Breakdown: Region 2 Champions Outlast La Salette of San Mateo, 62-21
August 6, 2026 | Daramungan Norte Community Center
Carrying their momentum into Daramungan Norte, the Region 2 representatives from Malasin faced off against local powerhouse La Salette of San Mateo (LSM). In a highly anticipated matchup, Malasin's relentless attack and tactical discipline proved too much for LSM to handle. Malasin pulled away to secure another decisive win, solidifying their spot at the top of the district standings.
Based on the provided scoresheet, here is the breakdown of the game results:
Final Score & Winner
Winner: Team A -MaES R-2) with 64 points
Runner-Up: Team B (LSM) with 21 points
Margin of Victory: 43 points
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
Period 1: Team A: 16 | Team B: 7
Period 2: Team A: 16 | Team B: 3
Period 3: Team A: 17 | Team B: 4
Period 4: Team A: 15 | Team B: 7
Key Game Takeaways
Dominant Defense: Team A restricted LSM to single-digit scoring in every single quarter, holding them to just 3 points in the second quarter and 4 points in the third.
Consistent Offense: Team A maintained a remarkably steady pace throughout the game, scoring 15–17 points in all four periods.
Tournament Results at a Glance
August 4 Result: Malasin ES / Region 2 42 – 20 Region 1 (Quarter Scores: 14-8, 20-10, 26-14, 42-20)
August 6 Result: Malasin ES / Region 2 DEF. La Salette of San Mateo (LSM)
The journey comes down to this: four quarters for the MaES team to turn months of sweat into championship gold in an explosive showdown with rival DNES on August 6, 2026. #
