ASEAN League: KL Dragons surrender against Blaze in triple-overtime thriller - May 17, 2013
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KL Dragons - Petron Blaze 104:107 (3OT)
Westports KL Dragons and Petron Blaze came up with one of the most exciting clashes in the ASEAN League history. The teams came up with a triple-overtime thriller as Blaze snatched an impressive victory at the end. Brian Williams (208-C-87, college: Tennessee) and Leo Avenido (186-G-78) accounted for 22 points to lead the Blaze to the 16th straight win in the season.
The teams stayed close throughout the opening quarter [read more]
KL Dragons - Petron Blaze 104:107 (3OT)
Westports KL Dragons and Petron Blaze came up with one of the most exciting clashes in the ASEAN League history. The teams came up with a triple-overtime thriller as Blaze snatched an impressive victory at the end. Brian Williams (208-C-87, college: Tennessee) and Leo Avenido (186-G-78) accounted for 22 points to lead the Blaze to the 16th straight win in the season. The teams stayed close throughout the opening quarter. The scoreboard read 24:24 at the end of it. The Blaze pulled ahead in the second frame. The Filipino team earned a 44:40 halftime lead. The Dragons did not allow the visitors to clear off. The Malaysian team got within three points at the third intermission. The home team were able to deny the deficit in the fourth period. Moreover KL Dragons surged ahead but Leo Avenido tied things up at 79 and forced overtime. KL Dragons stayed in front throughout the first overtime but once again Leo Avenido stepped up for the visitors and his three-pointer sent the game into the second extra period. The Blaze pulled ahead for a 100:98 lead late in the second overtime but Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88, college: Connecticut) stepped up for the hosts and evened things up at 100. Leo Avenido and Paolo Hubalde (180-G-81) came up with key points in the third overtime to finally seal the victory for the Blaze. Paolo Hubalde delivered 18 points, while Acuna added 13 points for the winning side. Gavin Edwards responded with 29 points for the Dragons. Armon Siefain had 27 points in the loss.
ASEAN League: KL Dragons clinch playoff ticket with win in Singapore - May 5, 2013
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Singapore Slingers - Westports KL Dragons 70:80
Westports KL Dragons celebrated a road win over the Singapore Slingers tonight. Armon Siefain scored 26 points to pace the Malaysian team to the 11th win in the ASEAN League season. The victory clinched the playoff birth for KL Dragons.
The Dragons dominated the opening quarter. The Malaysian team went on a 33:10 run in the first period. The Slingers improved their defence in the second term. They narrowed the deficit at 22:43 at halftime [read more]
Singapore Slingers - Westports KL Dragons 70:80
Westports KL Dragons celebrated a road win over the Singapore Slingers tonight. Armon Siefain scored 26 points to pace the Malaysian team to the 11th win in the ASEAN League season. The victory clinched the playoff birth for KL Dragons. The Dragons dominated the opening quarter. The Malaysian team went on a 33:10 run in the first period. The Slingers improved their defence in the second term. They narrowed the deficit at 22:43 at halftime. The Slingers continued their comeback rally in the third term. The hosts got within 16 points at the final intermission. The Slingers unloaded 29 points in the fourth frame but never seriously threatened the deficit. Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88, college: Connecticut) accounted for 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Marcus Hubbard (206-C-83, college: Angelo St.) added 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lim Sheng Yu (190-F-90) responded with 19 points for the Slingers. Morrison Phillip Aaron had 18 points in the losing case.
ASEAN League: KL Dragons escape with narrow win in Jakarta - Apr 26, 2013
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Indonesia Warriors - KL Dragons 85:86
KL Dragons grabbed the tenth win in the ASEAN League season as they upset the Warriors on the road tonight. Justin Melton (180-G-86, college: Mount Olive) sank a decisive free throw late in regulation to bring the Dragons to the victory. The hosts fell at 13-5 record after the loss.
The Warriors started the game strong and gained an 18:11 lead after the first period. The teams traded baskets throughout the second stanza [read more]
Indonesia Warriors - KL Dragons 85:86
KL Dragons grabbed the tenth win in the ASEAN League season as they upset the Warriors on the road tonight. Justin Melton (180-G-86, college: Mount Olive) sank a decisive free throw late in regulation to bring the Dragons to the victory. The hosts fell at 13-5 record after the loss. The Warriors started the game strong and gained an 18:11 lead after the first period. The teams traded baskets throughout the second stanza. The Warriors accumulated a 39:32 halftime lead. The home side boosted the margin in the third term. They rallied to a comfortable 11-point cushion before the fourth term. However Marcus Hubbard (206-C-83, college: Angelo St.) orchestrated a comeback run from the Dragons. They erased the deficit and surged ahead for a 79:78 lead. Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88, college: Connecticut) secured a 3-point lead for the Dragons inside the final seconds. Pringle missed two free throw attempts and then Justin Melton hit a free throw to seal the winning outcome for the visitors. Steve Thomas (204-C/F-81, college: Middle Tenn.St.) drained a late triple but to no avail. Marcus Hubbard stepped up with 32 points to lead the winners. Gavin Edwards provided 18 points, while Armon had 17 points for the Dragons. Steve Thomas responded with 20 points for the Warriors. Chris Daniels (200-PF-82, college: Georgia) and Stanley Pringle (184-PG-87, college: Penn St.) chipped in 19 points each in the loss.
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