MWBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Tiaras and NS Matrix enter Final

Tiaras - Phoenix 72-55

Tiaras made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Phoenix turnovers. Tiaras looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Kalaimathi Rajintiran (184-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. International point guard Sin-Jie Tan (169-2002) contributed with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Hoi-Khei Low (168-1993) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and forward Hui-Yin Yam (174-1997) added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Phoenix. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Tiaras: P.Tan 20+6reb, T.Sin-Jie 15+6reb+5ast, K.Rajintiran 14+11reb+2ast, S.Foo 9+5reb+2ast, J.Lee 6+2reb+4ast, K.Lei-Jia 5+1reb+1ast
Phoenix: L.Hoi-Khei 23+13reb+2ast, Y.Hui-Yin 18+9reb+5ast, O.Shin-Pei 7+4reb+1ast, F.Bi-Yi 7+7reb+1ast, T.Jia-Yin 0+3reb, T.Hsiao-Chyi 0

NS Matrix - Vandas 55-16

NS Matrix held Vandas to an opponent 13.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Vandas 47-26 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Fook-Yee Yap (174-1993) stepped up and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Phey-Chyi Low (170-1994) chipped in 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Singapore center Xiuxiu Yao (185-1988) responded with 2 points and 9 rebounds and Singapore forward Li-Wen Tan (170-1999) scored 2 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:
NS Matrix: F.Yap 13+8reb+2ast, H.Jia-Wei 10+6reb+1ast, P.Low 7+6reb+5ast, H.Jia-Jia 6+1reb+1ast, M.Chia 6+4reb, H.Pang 5+3reb
Vandas: S.See 5+2reb, C.Carissa 4+3reb, O.Helene 3+2reb, T.Li-Wen 2+3reb+2ast, Y.Xiuxiu 2+9reb+1ast, T.Wei-Yi 0+3reb