MWBL Round 6 (Regular Season): NS Matrix hands first defeat to Tiger

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Tiger (3-1) in Seremban on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by NS Matrix (4-0) 61-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tiger. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Tiger 44-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. NS Matrix looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hui-Pin Pang (176-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. The former international forward Fook-Yee Yap (174-1993) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Pei-Jie Tan (167-1998) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds. Tiger's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. NS Matrix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Tiger at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Selangor. NS Matrix are looking forward to face Selangor (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tiger will play against Penang S. and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Selangor faced 4th ranked Putrajaya. Host Selangor (3-1) smashed guests from (2-3) 88-45. It was a good game for Poh-Yee Ooi who led her team to a victory with 30 points and 8 rebounds. Shun-Tsin Chin contributed with 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Hoi-Khei Low replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for Putrajaya. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Selangor moved-up to second place, which they share with Tiger. Putrajaya lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. Selangor will play against league's leader NS Matrix in Seremban in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Putrajaya will have a break next round.
Undefeated leader NS Matrix delivered the fourth consecutive victory on Thursday night. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Perak (0-5) 97-34. Hui-Pin Pang scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Zhi-Ting Lim with 23 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NS Matrix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser Perak still closes the standings with five games lost. NS Matrix will meet Selangor (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Perak will have a break next round.

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Perak - NS Matrix 34-97

Undefeated leader NS Matrix delivered the fourth consecutive victory on Thursday night. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Perak (0-5) 97-34. NS Matrix held Perak to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.3 percent accuracy of the winners. NS Matrix forced 25 Perak turnovers and outrebounded them 51-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Perak's players. The former international forward Hui-Pin Pang (176-1990) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Fook-Yee Yap (174-1993) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five NS Matrix players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Zhi-Ting Lim with 23 points and Hui-Xin Kong scored 2 points and 11 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NS Matrix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser Perak still closes the standings with five games lost. NS Matrix will meet Selangor (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Perak will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Perak: L.Zhi-Ting 23+3reb+2ast, W.Zi-Wei 5+5reb+3ast, T.Pui-Ling 2+1reb, T.Yi-Mei 2+5reb, K.Hui-Xin 2+11reb+1ast, C.Sze-Yee 0+1reb+1ast
NS Matrix: F.Yap 16+2reb+4ast, H.Pang 12+7reb+4ast, M.Chia 12+5reb+4ast, K.Toh 11+4reb+2ast, T.Sammi 11+4reb+2ast, H.Jia-Wei 9+2reb+1ast

NS Matrix - Tiger 61-52

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Tiger (3-1) in Seremban on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by NS Matrix (4-0) 61-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tiger. It was a key game for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Tiger 44-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. NS Matrix looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hui-Pin Pang (176-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. The former international forward Fook-Yee Yap (174-1993) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Pei-Jie Tan (167-1998) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Kalaimathi Rajintiran (185-1990) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Tiger's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. NS Matrix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Tiger at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Selangor. NS Matrix are looking forward to face Selangor (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tiger will play against Penang S. and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Tiger: P.Tan 17+6reb+2ast, K.Rajintiran 11+8reb+6ast, T.Yin-Jie 9+2reb+3ast, T.Sin-Jie 7+3reb+2ast, Y.Sin-Lu 4+5reb+3ast, Y.Zi-Ying 2+2reb+2ast
NS Matrix: F.Yap 16+6reb+2ast, H.Pang 13+13reb, M.Chia 13+6reb+2ast, P.Low 7+4reb+2ast, A.Hon 5+5reb, H.Jia-Wei 3+3reb

Selangor - Putrajaya 88-45

An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Selangor faced 4th ranked Putrajaya. Host Selangor (3-1) smashed guests from (2-3) 88-45. Selangor held Putrajaya to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Putrajaya 60-38 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Selangor players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Putrajaya's players. It was a good game for Poh-Yee Ooi who led her team to a victory with 30 points and 8 rebounds. Shun-Tsin Chin contributed with 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Hoi-Khei Low replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds and Shin-Pei Ong added 9 points in the effort for Putrajaya. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Selangor moved-up to second place, which they share with Tiger. Putrajaya lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. Selangor will play against league's leader NS Matrix in Seremban in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Putrajaya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Putrajaya: L.Hoi-Khei 13+16reb+2ast, G.Beng-Fong 11+1reb, O.Shin-Pei 9+4reb+1ast, C.Hui-Jing 5+2reb, F.Bi-Yi 3+2ast, Y.Tan 2+2reb+1ast
Selangor: O.Poh-Yee 30+8reb+3ast, K.Kar-Syuen 10+1reb+1ast, L.Yee-Yan 10+6reb, K.Khalidah 9+1reb+1ast, H.Ky-Lie 8+9reb, C.Shun-Tsin 7+13reb+6ast