Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Top ranked South Korean Knights (3-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by HK Eastern 96-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Knights. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Croatian swingman Dominic Gilbert (198-1996, college: UBC, agency: Players Group) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American power forward Darryl Monroe (202-1986, college: GMU) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. HK Eastern (2-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Fubon Braves. Seoul Knights at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. HK Eastern is looking forward to face Tochigi Brex (#4) on the road in the next round. Seoul Knights will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Macau. First ranked Taiwanese Pilots faced 4th ranked Macau Macau BB. Guests from Taoyuan (4-1) defeated host Macau BB (0-5) 95-83. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Will Artino contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Omari Peek-Green (198-2000, agency: BIG) replied with 25 points and 4 steals for Macau BB. Macau BB's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pilots maintains first position with 4-1 record. Macau BB at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Pilots will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Macau BB will play at home against Ryukyu (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Macau BB - Pilots 83-95An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Macau. First ranked Taiwanese
Pilots faced 4th ranked Macau
Macau BB. Guests from Taoyuan (4-1) defeated host
Macau BB (0-5)
95-83.
Pilots dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to
Macau BB's 30.
Pilots players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by
Macau BB's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American center
Alec Brown (216-1992, college:
Green Bay) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring
35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. American-Taiwanese power forward
Will Artino (211-1992, college:
Creighton) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American swingman
Omari Peek-Green (198-2000, agency:
BIG) replied with 25 points and 4 steals and his fellow American import forward
Cameron Clark (201-1991, college:
Oklahoma, agency:
Slash Sports) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Macau BB. Four
Pilots and five
Macau BB players scored in double figures. Macau BB's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Pilots maintains first position with
4-1 record.
Macau BB at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost.
Pilots will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Macau BB will play at home against Ryukyu (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:Macau BB: O.Peek-Green 25+4reb+1ast, D.Chong-Qui 16+1reb+4ast, S.Phoenix 14+9reb+4ast, T.Watson 11+6reb+1ast, S.Deguara 11+5reb+1ast, Y.Runfeng 3+1reb+1ast
Pilots: B.Alec 35+13reb, A.Will 17+8reb+1ast, C.Lu 16+2reb+4ast, G.Treveon 13+5reb+2ast, C.Chen 6+5reb+7ast, Y.Pai 4+2reb+7ast
gschID: 1293317
HK Eastern - Seoul Knights 96-83Top ranked South Korean
Knights (3-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Hong Kong
HK Eastern on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by
HK Eastern 96-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Knights. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Croatian swingman
Dominic Gilbert (198-1996, college:
UBC, agency:
Players Group) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward
Cameron Clark (201-1991, college:
Oklahoma, agency:
Slash Sports) chipped in 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American power forward
Darryl Monroe (202-1986, college:
GMU) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import center
Jameel Warney (203-1994, college:
Stony Brook) added 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side.
HK Eastern (2-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Fubon Braves.
Seoul Knights at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
HK Eastern is looking forward to face Tochigi Brex (#4) on the road in the next round. Seoul Knights will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Seoul Knights: J.Warney 29+5reb+4ast, D.Monroe 22+14reb+4ast, T.Arvin 16+1reb, A.Youngjun 9+6reb+2ast, K.Hyung-Bin 4+1ast, K.Nakhyeon 3+1reb+2ast
HK Eastern: C.Cameron 27+6reb+4ast, G.Dominic 27+12reb+4ast, L.Jenning 14+2reb+1ast, G.Alexandre 9+8reb, I.Yang 8+6reb, Y.Glen 5+5reb+7ast
gschID: 1293318