POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Meisam Mirzaei
FINAL
Petrochimi - Toyota Alvark 68-64
Petrochimi clinched Asia Champions Cup title. They held off Toyota Alvark in the Final tonight. Meisam Mirzaei (210-C-92) stepped up with 28 points and 7 rebounds for the Iranian team. Toyota Alvark grabbed a 16:8 lead ten minutes into the game. But Petrochimi responded with a 40:25 run in the next two periods to open a 7-point lead. Toyota Alvark dropped 23 points in the fourth quarter but Petrochimi hung on to ensure the trophy. Rouzbeh Arghavan (214-C/F-88) had 12 points and 8 boards in the winning effort. Daiki Tanaka (191-F-91) answered with 28 points for Toyota Alvark.
3-4 Place
Meralco Bolts - SK Knights 87-91
SK Knights clinched the third position at the Asia Champions Cup. They beat Meralco Bolts in the consolation final. DaJuan Summers (203-PF-88, college: Georgetown) provided 26 points to lead the Korean team. SK Knights posted a 46:38 halftime lead. Meralco Bolts sneaked in front in the third term but SK Knights responded with a 29-point effort in the fourth quarter to snatch the win. Youngjun An provided 17 points in the victory. Diamond Stone (211-C/F-97, college: Maryland) responded with 32 pints and 13 rebounds for Meralco Bolts.
5-6 Place
Pauian - Mono Vampire 96-97
Mono Vampire nipped Pauian to finish fifth in Nonthaburi. Marcus Keene (180-PG-95, college: Cent.Michigan, agency: Pensack Sports) tossed in 32 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and issued 5 assists to lead the winners. Mono Vampire sank 52 points in the first half to open a 6-point halftime lead. Pauian responded with a 29:16 surge in the third term to take the lead. But Mono Vampire poured in 29 points in the fourth quarter including a late three-pointer from Marcus Keene to seal the win. Michael Singletary (198-F-88, college: Texas Tech) had 23 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Emanuel Jones (200-F-85, college: UTRGV) replied with 32 points and 16 rebounds for Pauian.
7-8 Place
Al Riyadi - Liaoning FL 102-75
Al Riyadi cruised past Liaoning to end up in the seventh position at the tournament. Amir Saoud (186-G-91) notched impressive 50 points and 7 rebounds for the Lebanese team. Al Riyadi posted a 47:36 halftime lead. They exploded with 55 points in the second half and coasted to the victory. Mark Lyons (185-G-89, college: Arizona, agency: Higher Vision Sports) chipped in 27 points in the win. Ma Zhuang (191-G-85) responded with 18 points for Liaoning.
