Taoyuan Pauian Pilots win Asia Champions League Qualification opener

NS Matrix Deers - Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 95-98 2OT

Taoyuan Pauian Pilots have won Asia Champions League Qualification opener as they needed two overtimes to beat NS Matrix Deers 98-95. Taoyuan Pauian Pilots dominated the start of the game and posted three wins in the first three quarters. NS Matrix Deers reduced 13-point deficit to tie it all at the end of the fourth quarter and lost only 6-9 in the second extra time.
Jones Jarrod (206-F/C-1990, college: Ball St.) top-scored for the Pilots with 24 points and 12 rebounds with 5 assists. Boyd Julian (203-F-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) collected 20 points and 12 rebounds as well, as three players finished with a double-double in the win. John Wesley replied with 28 points in a loss and Toluwalope Obasa (208-C-1999) netted 17.