T1 League Round 27: Top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC wins another game

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T1 League top team - N.Taipei CTBC (14-4) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Leopards (4-12) 102-95. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leopards. N.Taipei CTBC looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Leopards' players. It was a good game for the former international guard Ya-Hsuan Hsieh (187-1998) who led his team to a victory with 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) contributed with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) answered with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 4 assists for Leopards. N.Taipei CTBC have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-4 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC are looking forward to face Suns (#5) in Taichung in the next round. Leopards will have a break next round.
The game in Taichung was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked TB Herobears (9-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Suns (6-12). TB Herobears managed to secure a 6-point victory 97-91. It was a great evening for Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 7 rebounds. Branden Dawson helped adding 16 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Suns' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 9-10 record. Suns lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. TB Herobears will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suns will play on the road against the league's leader N.Taipei CTBC (#1) and hope to get back on the winning track.

N.Taipei CTBC - Taoyuan L. 102-95

T1 League top team - N.Taipei CTBC (14-4) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Leopards (4-12) 102-95. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leopards. N.Taipei CTBC looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Leopards' players. It was a good game for the former international guard Ya-Hsuan Hsieh (187-1998) who led his team to a victory with 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) contributed with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) answered with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 4 assists and Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Leopards. Four Leopards players scored in double figures. N.Taipei CTBC have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-4 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC are looking forward to face Suns (#5) in Taichung in the next round. Leopards will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Taoyuan L.: D.Howard 36+17reb+4ast, M.Efevberha 15+8reb+4ast, D.Davis 14+11reb+1ast, C.Wei 14+5reb+2ast, C.Shun-Cheng 5+2reb+1ast, C.Chang 5+4reb+3ast
N.Taipei CTBC: Y.Hsieh 34+3reb+4ast, N.King 27+7reb+4ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 20+11reb+3ast, E.Zelionis 8+17reb+4ast, W.Lin 6+5reb+15ast, K.Berzins 4+2reb

Taichung Suns - TB Herobears 91-97

The game in Taichung was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked TB Herobears (9-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Suns (6-12). TB Herobears managed to secure a 6-point victory 97-91. TB Herobears outrebounded Suns 57-45 including 20 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Branden Dawson (200-1993, college: Michigan St.) helped adding 16 points and 17 rebounds. Four TB Herobears players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Iranian-British center Aaron Geramipoor (213-1992, college: Seton Hall) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Suns' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 9-10 record. Suns lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. TB Herobears will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suns will play on the road against the league's leader N.Taipei CTBC (#1) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Taichung Suns: R.Rice 35+9reb+4ast, A.Geramipoor 12+10reb+3ast, K.Lu 11+3reb+2ast, M.Lin 9+3reb+6ast, Y.Su 9+8reb+2ast, R.Putney 5+8reb+1ast
TB Herobears: M.Veljkovic 27+7reb+2ast, B.Dawson 16+17reb+2ast, Y.Chu 14+4reb+6ast, T.Xun-Xiang 14+7reb+5ast, C.Lee 9+1ast, P.Chou 6+13reb+3ast



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