Round 10: Alab Pilipinas keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Filipino Alab Pilipinas as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Alab Pilipinas defeated their biggest opponent Thailand Mono Vampire in Bangkok 100-92. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mono Vampire. They outrebounded Mono Vampire 47-35 including 32 on the defensive glass. Alab Pilipinas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Mono Vampire helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Filipino point guard Jason Brickman (181-91, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Nick King (201-95, college: MTSU) chipped in 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Preston Knowles (187-89, college: Louisville) responded with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Mono Vampire at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Mono Vampire will play next round against Saigon Heat trying to get back on the winning streak. Alab Pilipinas will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked WM Dragons in Kuala Lumpur.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Manila. 3rd ranked Filipino host Alab Pilipinas (7-4) lost to second ranked Thailand Mono Vampire (9-4) 102-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alab Pilipinas. American forward Michael Singletary (198-88, college: Texas Tech) notched 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Mike Morrison supported him with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds by Maltese center Samuel Deguara (225-91) did not help to save the game for Alab Pilipinas. Alab Pilipinas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mono Vampire keeps a position of league leader. Defending Filipino champion Alab Pilipinas keep the third place with four games lost. Mono Vampire will play against bottom-ranked Saigon Heat (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alab Pilipinas will play against WM Dragons (#6) in Kuala Lumpur and hope to get back on the winning track.
Eighth ranked Singapore Singapore Slingers (5-5) crushed at home 10th ranked Vietnamese Saigon Heat (2-7) by 34 points 101-67, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. Anthony McClain fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Sam Thompson produced 14 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Singapore Slingers moved-up to seventh place. Loser Saigon Heat stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Singapore Slingers will meet higher ranked Alab Pilipinas (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saigon Heat will play against WM Dragons (#6) in Kuala Lumpur and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: WM Dragons lost to Macau on the opponent's court 87-97. Hong Kong ELL unfortunately lost to Singapore S. in a home game 67-73. WM Dragons recorded a loss to Formosa D. on the road 79-85. Macau defeated Hong Kong ELL on its own court 97-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists by Kenny Manigault of Macau.

Alab Pilipinas - Mono Vampire 89-102

The game between Top Four teams took place in Manila. 3rd ranked Filipino host Alab Pilipinas (7-4) lost to second ranked Thailand Mono Vampire (9-4) 102-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alab Pilipinas. Mono Vampire dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Alab Pilipinas' 38 and made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Mono Vampire players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. American forward Michael Singletary (198-88, college: Texas Tech) notched 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and the other American import center Mike Morrison (206-89, college: GMU) supported him with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Singletary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Mono Vampire players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds by Maltese center Samuel Deguara (225-91) did not help to save the game for Alab Pilipinas. American-Liberian guard Prince Williams (197-92, college: ECU) added 23 points for lost side. Alab Pilipinas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mono Vampire keeps a position of league leader. Defending Filipino champion Alab Pilipinas keep the third place with four games lost. Mono Vampire will play against bottom-ranked Saigon Heat (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alab Pilipinas will play against WM Dragons (#6) in Kuala Lumpur and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Mono Vampire: M.Morrison 23+9reb+2ast, M.Singletary 23+8reb+7ast, T.Lamb 18+5reb+4ast, P.Knowles 17+6reb+7ast, M.Morgan 7+4reb+2ast, F.Jones-Goldstein 6+1reb+1ast
Alab Pilipinas: P.Williams 23+3reb+2ast, S.Deguara 18+10reb+1ast, J.Gray 12+3reb+1ast, J.Brickman 9+1reb+8ast, J.Heading 8+2reb+2ast, N.King 6+6reb+4ast

Macau - WM Dragons 97-87

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Malaysian WM Dragons (4-5) were defeated on the road by fifth ranked Chinese Macau (7-7) 97-87 on Wednesday. Macau made 23-of-23 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Strangely WM Dragons outrebounded Macau 44-32 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American-Filipino guard Mikh McKinney (184-92, college: Sacramento St.) fired 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. American swingman Kenny Manigault (196-91, college: Pikeville) chipped in a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his twelve free throws !!!). American guard Amir Bell (193-96, college: Princeton) produced 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import power forward Will Artino (211-92, college: Creighton) added 28 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Macau moved-up to fourth place. Loser WM Dragons dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Macau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. WM Dragons will play against Saigon Heat (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Macau: M.McKinney 34+6reb+8ast, K.Manigault 30+11reb+7ast, J.Leung 17+4reb+6ast, J.Hannibal 8+6reb, C.Pong 8, L.Yunlei 0+5reb+1ast
WM Dragons: A.Bell 28+8reb+5ast, W.Artino 28+10reb+2ast, C.Davis 12+2reb+5ast, C.Wah Chin 6+3reb+1ast, S.Lepichev 6+11reb+4ast, C.Hong Ting 5+5reb+1ast

Singapore S. - Saigon H. 101-67

Eighth ranked Singapore Singapore Slingers (5-5) crushed at home 10th ranked Vietnamese Saigon Heat (2-7) by 34 points 101-67, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. Singapore Slingers outrebounded Saigon Heat 56-33 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Singapore Slingers made 7 blocks. American center Anthony McClain (211-88, college: Cincinnati) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. The other American import guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) chipped in 29 points. Five Singapore Slingers players scored in double figures. American forward Sam Thompson (201-92, college: Ohio St., agency: Pensack Sports) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and American-Bahrain power forward Malcolm White (205-88, college: LSU) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Singapore Slingers moved-up to seventh place. Loser Saigon Heat stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Singapore Slingers will meet higher ranked Alab Pilipinas (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saigon Heat will play against WM Dragons (#6) in Kuala Lumpur and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Singapore S.: M.Elliott 29+4reb+2ast, A.McClain 18+19reb+1ast, X.Alexander 16+12reb+3ast, K.Chiang Goh 13+11reb+4ast, W.Meng Kwek 13+2reb, J.Yuan Lim 5+1reb
Saigon H.: M.White 15+7reb, T.Taylor 15+3reb+3ast, S.Thompson 14+8reb+2ast, T.Dinh Thanh 6+4reb+1ast, J.Young 6+4reb+3ast, T.Duong 3+3reb+2ast

Mono Vampire - Alab Pilipinas 92-100

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Filipino Alab Pilipinas as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Alab Pilipinas defeated their biggest opponent Thailand Mono Vampire in Bangkok 100-92. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mono Vampire. They outrebounded Mono Vampire 47-35 including 32 on the defensive glass. Alab Pilipinas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Mono Vampire helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Filipino point guard Jason Brickman (181-91, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Nick King (201-95, college: MTSU) chipped in 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Preston Knowles (187-89, college: Louisville) responded with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import forward Michael Singletary (198-88, college: Texas Tech) scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. Four Mono Vampire players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Mono Vampire at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Mono Vampire will play next round against Saigon Heat trying to get back on the winning streak. Alab Pilipinas will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked WM Dragons in Kuala Lumpur.
Top scorers:
Alab Pilipinas: J.Brickman 32+8reb+8ast, N.King 26+9reb+5ast, S.Deguara 18+16reb+2ast, J.Gray 8+3reb+1ast, L.Vigil 6+3reb+1ast, L.Domingo 5+3reb+2ast
Mono Vampire: M.Singletary 25+8reb+1ast, P.Knowles 24+6reb+6ast, T.Lamb 20+4reb+2ast, M.Morgan 11+7reb+2ast, M.Morrison 9+5reb+2ast, F.Jones-Goldstein 3+2reb+3ast

Hong Kong ELL - Singapore S. 67-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Singapore Singapore Slingers' (5-5) road victory over 9th ranked Hong Kong Hong Kong ELL (3-7) 73-67 on Friday. Singapore Slingers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Center Anthony McClain (211-88, college: Cincinnati) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Forward Brandon Costner (206-87, college: NC State) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Brandis Raley-Ross (191-87, college: S.Carolina) added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Four Hong Kong ELL players scored in double figures. Singapore Slingers moved-up to seventh place. Loser Hong Kong ELL keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. Singapore Slingers will meet higher ranked Alab Pilipinas (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hong Kong ELL will play against Formosa D. (#5) in Changhua City and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Singapore S.: M.Elliott 23+11reb+8ast, A.McClain 18+16reb, X.Alexander 17+6reb+6ast, W.Meng Kwek 9+1reb+2ast, K.Lim 6+6reb+1ast, D.Loon Tay 0
Hong Kong ELL: B.Costner 17+13reb+5ast, B.Raley-Ross 16+10reb+7ast, M.Holyfield 11+11reb, K.Lee 10+1reb+1ast, S.Guinchard 7+4reb, J.Siu 4+2reb+1ast

Formosa D. - WM Dragons 85-79

Not a big story in a game in Changhua City where 7th ranked Malaysian WM Dragons (4-5) were defeated by fourth ranked Taiwanese Formosa D. (7-6) 85-79 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Formosa D. made 8 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Jerran Young (198-91, college: Wright St.) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. Guard Anthony Tucker (193-89, college: MSU Moorhead) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Power forward Will Artino (211-92, college: Creighton) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Cade Davis (197-88, college: Oklahoma) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Five Formosa D. and four WM Dragons players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Formosa D. went down to fifth position due to points difference. Loser WM Dragons dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. Formosa D. will meet at home Hong Kong ELL (#9) in the next round. WM Dragons will play against Saigon Heat and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Formosa D.: A.Tucker 22+10reb+8ast, J.Young 20+16reb+6ast, R.Watkins 14+7reb+1ast, C.Yang 12+2reb+1ast, T.Chang 11+1reb+2ast, S.Chen 3+1reb
WM Dragons: W.Artino 24+12reb+2ast, C.Davis 18+6reb+8ast, S.Lepichev 13+13reb+3ast, A.Bell 11+5reb+7ast, C.Hong Ting 7+1reb+2ast, T.Yuan Kuek 3+3reb+1ast

Macau - Hong Kong ELL 97-80

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Chinese Macau (7-7) beat at home 9th ranked Hong Kong Hong Kong ELL (3-7) 97-80 on Sunday. Macau dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hong Kong ELL's 34. American swingman Kenny Manigault (196-91, college: Pikeville) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American-Filipino guard Mikh McKinney (184-92, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 30 points and 6 assists. American guard Brandis Raley-Ross (191-87, college: S.Carolina) produced 25 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Brandon Costner (206-87, college: NC State) added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Five Macau and four Hong Kong ELL players scored in double figures. Hong Kong ELL's coach tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Macau moved-up to fourth place. Loser Hong Kong ELL keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. Macau will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hong Kong ELL will play against Formosa D. (#5) in Changhua City and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Macau: M.McKinney 30+3reb+6ast, K.Manigault 27+14reb+8ast, J.Leung 17+2reb, L.Yunlei 13+5reb+2ast, J.Hannibal 10+13reb, C.Nelson 0
Hong Kong ELL: B.Raley-Ross 25+2reb+4ast, J.Siu 17+4reb+2ast, B.Costner 14+11reb+6ast, K.Lee 12+1reb+1ast, M.Holyfield 6+9reb, T.Lai Lau 3



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