T1 League Round 36 of Regular Season

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 36 most important game was a victory of Suns over 6th ranked Leopards 101-97 on Friday night. Suns made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. The other American import center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) contributed with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) replied with 50 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Leopards. Leopards' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Suns maintains fifth position with 7-17 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. Suns are looking forward to face league's second-placed GhostHawks in Tainan in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leopards will play at home against TB Herobears (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for GhostHawks (16-9) which played against one of their biggest challengers Aquas (14-13). Second ranked GhostHawks had an easy win 108-91. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Samuel Deguara who added 24 points and 14 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was Jordanian-American center John Bohannon (211-1991, college: UTEP) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. GhostHawks maintains second position with 16-9 record having three points less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. Defending champion Aquas keep the third place with 13 games lost. GhostHawks will play against Suns (#5) in Taichung in the next round. Aquas will have a break next round.

Taoyuan L. - Taichung Suns 97-101

Round 36 most important game was a victory of Suns over 6th ranked Leopards 101-97 on Friday night. Suns made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. The other American import center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) replied with 50 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) added 11 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Leopards. Four Leopards players scored in double figures. Leopards' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Suns maintains fifth position with 7-17 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. Suns are looking forward to face league's second-placed GhostHawks in Tainan in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leopards will play at home against TB Herobears (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taichung Suns: R.Rice 38+12reb, A.Moultrie 18+12reb+3ast, D.Bayasgalan 10+2reb+3ast, K.Lu 10+1reb, L.Wen 9+6reb+4ast, M.Lin 8+2reb+1ast
Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 50+6reb+4ast, D.Davis 13+6reb, C.Wei 11+4reb+1ast, D.Howard 11+19reb+5ast, H.Chen 9+1reb+1ast, J.Lu 3+4reb+1ast

Tainan GH - Kaohsiung A. 108-91

An interesting game for GhostHawks (16-9) which played against one of their biggest challengers Aquas (14-13). Second ranked GhostHawks had an easy win 108-91. GhostHawks dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Aquas' 28. They outrebounded Aquas 51-40 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. GhostHawks players were unselfish on offense dishing 35 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Maltese center Samuel Deguara (230-1991) who added 24 points and 14 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was Jordanian-American center John Bohannon (211-1991, college: UTEP) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Xavier Alexander (196-1988, college: S.Nazarene) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. GhostHawks maintains second position with 16-9 record having three points less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. Defending champion Aquas keep the third place with 13 games lost. GhostHawks will play against Suns (#5) in Taichung in the next round. Aquas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tainan GH: R.Upshaw 29+7reb+6ast, S.Deguara 24+14reb+1ast, S.Bhullar 21+11reb+1ast, K.Mao-Wei 7+6ast, K.Hu 7+4reb+6ast, L.Han-sheng 7+3reb+8ast
Kaohsiung A.: J.Bohannon 16+13reb+2ast, H.Wu 14+1reb+1ast, X.Alexander 13+7reb+5ast, S.Wen-Ju 9+1reb, J.Brickman 9+5reb+6ast, L.Wei-Ting 9+2reb+2ast



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