Fubon Braves (SBL) inked experienced 36-year old American center Earl Barron (211-109kg-81, college: Memphis). It is actually his comeback to Fubon Braves as he has played here before. Barron started the season at Toyama Grouses in Japanese B League. In 19 games he averaged 11.3ppg and 7.1rpg this season. The most of last season Barron spent at Fubon Braves where in 36 SBL games he was the best scorer with impressive 26.9ppg and recorded 15.7rpg (leader !!!) and 1.5apg. Barron helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was selected to Asia-basket.com Taiwanese SBL All-Imports Team, 2nd Team and to the All-Star Game. He also spent pre-season at the Hawks in NBA earlier that year. Barron's team won D-League Showcase Cup in 2015. He is a very experienced player. Barron has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to eight different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Barron has played previously professionally in China (Shanxi Zhongyu and Qingdao Eagles), Italy, Lebanon (Al Moutahed), Philippines (Meralco Bolts), Puerto Rico (Atleticos), Turkey, NBA (Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards) and D-League (Northern Arizona Suns). It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Fubon Braves. Barron attended University of Memphis until 2003 and it is his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball. His game is described as:
A very big and long guy, also enough athletic for his size. Started his career as a forward, this is why offensively he likes to play front to the basket, to use his good mid-range shot. He is a good free throw shooter too, something not usual for a so big man. Needs to improve defensively and at the rebounding department, however, some say he's too soft..
Finals MVP: Sim Bhullar (226-C-92) of Dacin Tigers Player of the Year: Bryan Davis (206-F/C-86) of Taiwan Beer Guard of the Year: Yi-Xiang Zhou (191-G-91) of Dacin Tigers Forward of the Year: Bryan Davis (206-F/C-86) of Taiwan Beer Center of the Year: Sim Bhullar (226-C-92) of Dacin Tigers Import Player of the Year: Bryan Davis (206-F/C-86) of Taiwan Beer Domestic Player of the Year: Yi-Xiang Zhou (191-G-91) of Dacin Tigers Defensive Player of the Year: Herve Lamizana (208-F/C-81) of Yulon Luxgen
Tigers sweep SBL championship series - 2 months ago
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The Dacin Tigers captured their second championship with a team effort to overpower the Yulon Luxgen Dinos 98-77 at the Sinjhuang Gymnasium last night, closing out the season in impressive style with a four-game sweep of the Super Basketball League (SBL) finals. The roaring Tigers put on an outstanding performance with four of the starting five posting double-digit scores, led by the Taiwanese star duo of Yi-Hsiang Chou (190-G-91) with 26 and Yi-Chieh Su (182-PG-87) with 21. They pulled a... [read more]
The Dacin Tigers captured their second championship with a team effort to overpower the Yulon Luxgen Dinos 98-77 at the Sinjhuang Gymnasium last night, closing out the season in impressive style with a four-game sweep of the Super Basketball League (SBL) finals. The roaring Tigers put on an outstanding performance with four of the starting five posting double-digit scores, led by the Taiwanese star duo of Yi-Hsiang Chou (190-G-91) with 26 and Yi-Chieh Su (182-PG-87) with 21. They pulled away from Yulon in the final two quarters after a relatively close halftime score of 46-40. Pivotal plays in the third quarter went a long way toward sealing the game, with Dacin center Sim Bhullar (226-C-92, college: N.Mexico St.) engaged in a tenacious battle under the post against Herve Lamizana (208-F/C-81, college: Rutgers) of the Ivory Coast as Yulon rallied with field goals to make it 47-49 early in the third quarter. Bhullar, a Canadian-Indian with NBA experience, used his 226cm, 160kg frame to outmuscle Lamizana as the two imports got into a push-and-shove tussle. 'The Great Wall of India' tipped in a rebound and moments later slammed in a basket with an alley-oop to charge up his Dacin teammates amid a 10-2 run. Dacin put the game away in that quarter, stretching their lead to 16 points, 76-60, at the end of third. Chou and Su also made key contributions in the third, sinking three-pointers and scoring field goals to be first and second for overall scoring. Dacin maintained their dominance in shooting and pulling down rebounds in the fourth quarter, while Bhullar and Lamizana were rested in the final 10 minutes with the outcome no longer in doubt. The Tigers cruised from there to a 21-point victory. Dacin manager Chou Ta-tsung savored the four-game sweep, surrounded by his players celebrating after the final whistle. Fans tossed blue ribbons, the team's colors, to mark their second SBL crown after Chou Ta-tsung's previous triumph with a younger team in 2009. The finals MVP was Su for his leadership and scoring. 'We had good team chemistry and all of the players trained together diligently throughout the season,' Su said. 'Credit for this title should go to my teammates, because they were great through these four matches.' 'We had a large turnout of fans, so we did not want Yulon to win this game, because we did not want to disappoint so many of our supporters,' he said. Yi-Hsiang Chou said he was overjoyed with the title, because it was his first championship in his third year with the team. 'My teammates all helped me over the past three years,' he said. 'I was still learning the game, but have grown up to become a better player. This championship title means a lot to me, it is a fantastic feeling.' Courtesy of: taipeitimes.com
SBL Round 3 of Finals. Dacin Tigers post third consecutive win - 2 months ago
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Dacin Tigers - Yulon Luxgen 80-72 Dacin Tigers made another step towards SBL crown as they beat Yulon Luxgen for 3-0 lead in the title series. Dacin Tigers outrebounded Yulon Luxgen 49-30 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-92, college: N.Mexico St.) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds. Guard Yi-Xiang Zhou (191-91) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Four Dacin Tigers play... [read more]
Dacin Tigers made another step towards SBL crown as they beat Yulon Luxgen for 3-0 lead in the title series. Dacin Tigers outrebounded Yulon Luxgen 49-30 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-92, college: N.Mexico St.) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds. Guard Yi-Xiang Zhou (191-91) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Four Dacin Tigers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ivorian-French power forward Herve Lamizana (208-81, college: Rutgers) who recorded 20 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Cheng-Ju Lu (194-86) added 23 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Dacin Tigers: Y.Zhou 22+5reb+2ast, S.Bhullar 21+19reb+2ast, C.Wu 11+7reb+6ast, J.Huang 11+4reb+1ast, Y.Lin 6+2reb, C.Chang 4+2reb Yulon Luxgen: C.Lu 23+3reb, H.Lamizana 20+9reb+3ast, S.Chou 13+6reb+1ast, S.Chen 8+1reb+4ast, G.Chen 5+1reb, T.Lee 2+6reb+1ast
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