Round 3 (Regular Season): LG Sakers are defeated by Kings

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of South Korean Sakers (0-1) in Changwon on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Taiwanese Kings (1-2) 90-78. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini (204-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. American forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) helped adding 28 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kings will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sakers will play on the road against Xac Broncos (#1) in Ulaanbaatar and hope to get finally their first victory.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolian host Broncos (2-0) defeated Taiwanese Kings (1-2) 90-76. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) who led the winners and scored 40 points (!!!) (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Omoefay Johnson accounted for 19 points and 21 rebounds. Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini (204-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds for Kings in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Broncos will play against LG Sakers (#4) in Changwon in the next round. Kings will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Taoyuan. Taiwanese host Pilots (2-0) defeated Filipino Bolts (0-2) 82-72. The best player for the winners was Will Artino who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ismael Romero who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pilots will meet Meralco Bolts (#4) in the next round. Bolts will have a break next round.




LG Sakers - Kings 78-90

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of South Korean Sakers (0-1) in Changwon on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Taiwanese Kings (1-2) 90-78. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini (204-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. American forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) helped adding 28 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kings will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sakers will play on the road against Xac Broncos (#1) in Ulaanbaatar and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Kings: S.Sakakini 33+9reb+1ast, J.Gardner 28+10reb+2ast, A.Daye 12+5reb+8ast, L.Kai-Yan 10+4reb+2ast, L.Yan-Ting 6+1reb+3ast, L.Joseph 1+2reb+3ast
LG Sakers: Y.Junseok 16+3reb+10ast, A.Marei 16+14reb+5ast, M.Eric 13+5reb+2ast, Y.Ki-sang 13+3reb, C.Hyung-chan 5+2reb, P.Junghyeon 5+3reb

Xac Broncos - Kings 90-76

The game between Top Four teams took place in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolian host Broncos (2-0) defeated Taiwanese Kings (1-2) 90-76. Xac Broncos made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Xac Broncos had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Ian Miller (191-1991, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) who led the winners and scored 40 points (!!!) (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). His fellow American import forward Omoefay Johnson (206-1999, college: SMU, agency: Diamond Sports) accounted for 19 points and 21 rebounds for the winning side. Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini (204-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) added 16 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Kings in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Broncos will play against LG Sakers (#4) in Changwon in the next round. Kings will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Xac Broncos: I.Miller 40+2reb+3ast, O.Johnson 19+21reb+1ast, B.Barsbold 14+7reb+5ast, C.Ikhbayar 10+4reb+1ast, A.Azbayar 5+5reb+4ast, C.Temuulen 2
Kings: S.Sakakini 24+13reb+3ast, J.Gardner 16+16reb+5ast, L.Kai-Yan 14+3reb+1ast, L.Joseph 13+4reb+4ast, A.Daye 5+6reb, H.Ryder 2

Pilots - Meralco Bolts 82-72

The game between Top Four teams took place in Taoyuan. Taiwanese host Pilots (2-0) defeated Filipino Bolts (0-2) 82-72. Pilots made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American-Taiwanese power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds. American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban-Puerto Rican center Ismael Romero (205-1991) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds and American-Jordanian power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) added 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pilots will meet Meralco Bolts (#4) in the next round. Bolts will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pilots: W.Artino 20+17reb+3ast, A.Brown 18+8reb+1ast, L.Chun-Hsiang 14+5reb+3ast, K.Ta-You 8+6reb+3ast, D.Amdy 7+9reb, C.Chiang-Hsuang 7+2reb+2ast
Meralco Bolts: I.Romero 26+17reb+1ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 22+10reb+4ast, C.Banchero 9+3reb, N.Chris 6+3reb+2ast, H.Clifford 4+6reb+2ast, C.Jeff 2+1ast