Round 1 (Regular Season): Alvark Tokyo lose to Xac Broncos

The Regular Season in East Asia Super League just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Japanese Alvark in Tokyo on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Mongolian Broncos 84-69. Xac Broncos had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Omoefay Johnson (206-1999, college: SMU, agency: Diamond Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Broncos' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Broncos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark will play on the road against Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was played in Taipei. Taiwanese Fubon Braves faced Japanese Tochigi Brex. Host Fubon Braves edged guests from Tochigi 109-107. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording 43 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Mouhamed Mbaye contributed with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Fubon Braves' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for Tochigi Brex. Fubon Braves will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tochigi Brex will play at home against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was played in Taoyuan. Taiwanese Pilots faced Japanese Golden Kings. Host Pilots defeated guests from Okinawa 94-80. Chun-Hsiang Lu stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners. At the losing side Victor Law responded with 29 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pilots will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Golden Kings will play against D-League AS and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Alvark Tokyo - Xac Broncos 69-84

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Japanese Alvark in Tokyo on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Mongolian Broncos 84-69. Xac Broncos had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Omoefay Johnson (206-1999, college: SMU, agency: Diamond Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Broncos' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Broncos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark will play on the road against Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Xac Broncos: O.Johnson 25+11reb+1ast, I.Miller 22+5reb+6ast, A.Azbayar 16+6reb+4ast, B.Barsbold 9+9reb+5ast, C.Ikhbayar 7+6reb+1ast, B.Bilguun 3+1ast
Alvark Tokyo: M.Foster 20+7reb+1ast, T.Osakabe 12+1ast, S.Zack 10+9reb+2ast, B.Zack 7+6reb+4ast, F.Kohei 6+1reb+2ast, A.Shuto 5+3reb+1ast

Fubon Braves - Tochigi Brex 109-107

An exciting game was played in Taipei. Taiwanese Fubon Braves faced Japanese Tochigi Brex. Host Fubon Braves edged guests from Tochigi 109-107. Strangely Tochigi Brex outrebounded Fubon Braves 42-24 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording 43 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists. contributed with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Fubon Braves' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 27 points and 12 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) in the effort for Tochigi Brex. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. Fubon Braves will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tochigi Brex will play at home against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fubon Braves: A.Goodwin 43+5reb+6ast, M.Mouhamed 25+6reb+1ast, B.Boatwright 21+4reb+2ast, C.Yu-Wei 9+2reb+5ast, C.Kuei-Yu 5+3reb+1ast, L.Spencer 3
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 32+6reb+10ast, F.Isaac 27+12reb+3ast, M.Hiejima 16+7reb+6ast, G.Edwards 15+7reb+1ast, I.Seiji 6+2reb+3ast, T.Kosuke 6+4reb+1ast

Pilots - Ryukyu GK 94-80

An exciting game was played in Taoyuan. Taiwanese Pilots faced Japanese Golden Kings. Host Pilots defeated guests from Okinawa 94-80. Pilots made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and American forward Setric Millner Jr. (198-2000, college: Toledo, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Four Pilots players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 29 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pilots will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Golden Kings will play against D-League AS and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pilots: L.Chun-Hsiang 24+3reb+3ast, S.Millner Jr. 20+3reb+4ast, A.Brown 15+4reb+1ast, W.Artino 11+12reb+2ast, L.Chia-Kang 9+2reb, P.Yao-Cheng 8+4reb+6ast
Ryukyu GK: V.Law 29+6reb+2ast, J.Cooley 14+14reb+1ast, K.Ryuichi 12+3reb+3ast, A.Kirk 6+5reb, A.Hayate 5, S.Onodera 5+1ast