T1 League Round 33: TB Herobears edge Leopards by one point

The Regular Season in T1 League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Leopards (5-16) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked TB Herobears (11-12) in Taoyuan on Sunday. TB Herobears managed to secure only one-point victory 99-98. However their fans expected easier game. TB Herobears made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who scored 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 21 rebounds. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 11-12 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leopards will play against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Suns (6-16) 97-82 in Taichung. It was a good game for Latvian center Kaspars Berzins (213-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Nick King contributed with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for Suns. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC (18-4) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Suns lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will play against TB Herobears (#4) at home in the next round. Suns will have a break next round.

The best stats of 33th round was 31 points and 14 rebounds by Michael Efevberha of Taoyuan L..

Taichung Suns - N.Taipei CTBC 82-97

Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Suns (6-16) 97-82 in Taichung. N.Taipei CTBC dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Suns' 34. N.Taipei CTBC forced 20 Suns turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including 36 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists. It was a good game for Latvian center Kaspars Berzins (213-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) contributed with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five N.Taipei CTBC players scored in double figures. American center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) added 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Suns. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC (18-4) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Suns lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will play against TB Herobears (#4) at home in the next round. Suns will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Taichung Suns: R.Rice 23+6reb+5ast, K.Lu 18+3reb+2ast, A.Moultrie 18+10reb+8ast, D.Bayasgalan 8+4reb+2ast, K.Benson 5+5reb+2ast, D.King 3+2reb
N.Taipei CTBC: N.King 28+6reb+4ast, K.Berzins 22+16reb+7ast, K.Krajina 13+10reb+2ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 11+2reb+1ast, W.Lin 10+11reb+10ast, L.Bing-Sheng 7+3reb

Taoyuan L. - TB Herobears 98-99

Sixth-ranked Leopards (5-16) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked TB Herobears (11-12) in Taoyuan on Sunday. TB Herobears managed to secure only one-point victory 99-98. However their fans expected easier game. TB Herobears made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who scored 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four TB Herobears players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 21 rebounds and Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) added 31 points and 14 rebounds respectively. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 11-12 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leopards will play against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 31+14reb+3ast, D.Howard 30+21reb+1ast, C.Wei 15+1reb+5ast, H.Yi-Sheng 6+1reb+2ast, D.Davis 6+6reb, H.Chen 5+1reb+2ast
TB Herobears: M.Qualls 37+9reb+4ast, M.Veljkovic 17+7reb+4ast, P.Chou 17+9reb+1ast, H.Thabeet 10+8reb+3ast, C.Lee 7+4reb, Y.Chu 4+3reb



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