BCL Asia Qualifiers: Pelita Jaya open Round 2 campaign with the win over NS Matrix

Pelita Jaya - NS Matrix 94:79

Pelita Jaya opened Round 2 campaign with the win over NS Matrix. The 2022-23 IBL runners-up posted 94-79 at the Basketball Champions League Asia Qualifiers at the BritAma Arena.
Pelita Jaya started with a 27-16 lead and had a 10-point advantage at the halftime. Pelita Jaya won the third quarter 21-20 and closed the game with a 23-19 run in the last stanza. KJ McDaniels (197-F-1993, college: Clemson) led the way with 24 points and Jaquori McLaughlin (193-G-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) added 21. Chun-Hong Ting (193-G-1996) answered with 24 points in the losing effort.