Recap of Round 1 of Qualifying Round

Group A

NS Matrix - HK Eastern 73-80

HK Eastern made 27-of-35 charity shots (77.1 percent) during the game. NS Matrix was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Croatian swingman Dominic Gilbert (198-1996, college: UBC, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208-1992, college: Victoria) accounted for 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Four HK Eastern players scored in double figures. American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and the other American import point guard Taishaun Johnson (183-1994, college: PVAMU) added 23 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for NS Matrix in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
NS Matrix: T.Johnson 23+3reb+5ast, J.Tolbert 19+14reb+1ast, C.Ting 8+6reb+2ast, W.Ong 7+5reb+1ast, D.Wee-Yiang 6+2reb, Y.Wong 3
HK Eastern: D.Gilbert 26+10reb+5ast, C.McLaughlin 16+11reb+4ast, Y.Pok 12+8reb, Y.Yip 10+5reb+2ast, I.Eisendorf 8+6reb+2ast, N.Chung-Tsun 4

Prawira - Metal 83-66

Prawira dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Metal's 18. Prawira looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Haitian forward Jeantal Cylla (201-1996, college: Arkansas) produced 23 points and point guard Uuganbayar Tumenbayar (180-1998) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Metal: J.Cylla 23+4reb+2ast, T.Uuganbayar 14+9reb+3ast, D.Ochefu 7+6reb, O.Tulga 6+1reb+3ast, C.Blake 6+3reb+2ast, E.Amarbayasgalan 5+5reb
Prawira: A.Hester 21+8reb+3ast, B.Francis 19+8reb+5ast, Y.Saputera 19+1reb+7ast, H.Abraham 9+2reb, J.Gist 5+9reb+2ast, I.Muhammad 3+1reb

Group B

Hitech - Pelita Jaya 81-99

Pelita Jaya dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Hitech's 28. They outrebounded Hitech 44-28 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Pelita Jaya especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. French center Alioune Tew (204-1992, college: Niagara, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds. American-Thailand point guard Frederick Lish (178-1988, college: USA) produced 25 points and American guard Marcus Elliott (191-1984, college: La Tech) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five Pelita Jaya and four Hitech players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Hitech: F.Lish 25+2reb+3ast, M.Morgan 14+4reb+1ast, N.Muangboon 11, M.Elliott 11+4reb+5ast, K.Patiphan 6+3reb, C.Chatpol 5+3reb+4ast
Pelita Jaya: J.McLaughlin 20+4reb+5ast, M.Guntara 20+3reb+1ast, A.Dhyaksa 12+2reb, J.Brownlee 11+9reb+6ast, A.Tew 10+15reb+2ast, B.Jawato 8+5reb+1ast

Khuleguud - Adroit 98-74

Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Adroit's 30. Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Bilguun Battuvshin (197-1989) stepped up and scored 16 points and 5 assists for the winners and Kosovan-American point guard Divine Myles (180-1996, college: Stetson, agency: MSG) chipped in 16 points. Five Knights players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Donald Muepo-Kelly (201-1994, college: USA) responded with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Hanbin Ng (193-1989) scored 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Adroit: D.Muepo-Kelly 21+9reb+5ast, H.Ng 18+4reb, W.Wong 8+2reb+2ast, T.Eldrin 8+1reb+1ast, W.Qing-De 7+4reb+4ast, Z.Wong 5+1reb
Khuleguud: D.Myles 16+3reb+2ast, B.Battuvshin 16+1reb+5ast, D.Munkhtuvshin 13+2reb+3ast, J.Moss 12+1reb+2ast, E.Tushig 11+1reb, C.Ikhbayar 10+4reb+1ast