Toyota Alvark and Petrochimi advance into Final in Nonthaburi

- October 1, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Alex Kirk

SEMIS

Toyota Alvark - SK Knights 78-54
Toyota Alvark beat SK Knights to advance into the Final. Alex Kirk (211-C-91, college: N.Mexico, agency: Pensack Sports) was pivotal with 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Japanese team. Toyota Alvark recorded a 42:25 halftime lead. They held SK Knights to just 29 points in the second half to march to the victory. Milko Bjelica (207-F/C-84, agency: BeoBasket) delivered 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win. DaJuan Summers (203-PF-88, college: Georgetown) responded with 28 points and 10 rebounds for SK Knights.

Petrochimi - Meralco Bolts 79-74
Petrochimi outgunned Meralco Bolts to advance into the championship game in Nonthaburi. Behnam Yakhchali (196-SG-95) stepped up with 29 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Meralco Bolts eked out an 18:16 lead ten minutes into the game. Meralco Bolts entered the final stanza up by one point. But Petrochimi poured in 25 points in the fourth quarter to snatch the victory. Sajjad Mashayekhi (180-PG-94) had 15 points for the Iranian side. Allen Durham (198-F/C-88, college: Grace Bible) knocked down 27 points and 11 rebounds for Meralco Bolts.