POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Singapore - Myanmar 91:74
Singapore celebrated the first win at the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. They knocked down Myanmar for 1-1 record in Group B. Koh Meng Koon notched 25 points to lead the winners. Myanmar fell at 0-2 record after the loss.
The teams stayed neck and neck throughout the opening frame. The scoreboard read 15:15 after ten minutes. However Singapore took off in the second period. They poured in 31 points to build a 19-point lead with one half played. Singapore stayed well in control in the third quarter. They ensured a 21-point lead before the final term and raced to the victory at the end. Lim ShengYu (190-F-90) nailed 15 points, while Ng Hanbin (192-G/F-89) had 11 points for the winners. Chan Chan answered with 24 points for Myanmar. Ohn Phay had 20 points in the losing effort.
Singapore: Koh Meng Koon 25, Lim ShengYu 15, Ng Hanbin 11
Myanmar: Chan Chan 24, Ohn Phay 20