T1 League Round 4 of Finals. New Taipei CTBC conquer the trophy

Edgaras Zelionis

Tainan GH - N.Taipei CTBC 93-120

New Taipei CTBC claimed T1 League title. They knocked down Tainan Ghosthawks in Game 4 to sweep the Finals. N.Taipei CTBC dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to GhostHawks' 46. N.Taipei CTBC forced 25 GhostHawks turnovers. Strangely GhostHawks outrebounded N.Taipei CTBC 47-33 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-1992, college: NM State) added 14 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for GhostHawks. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. GhostHawks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Tainan GH: R.Upshaw 20+6reb+3ast, S.Deguara 19+9reb, K.Mao-Wei 15+5reb+9ast, W.Chien 14+5reb+1ast, S.Bhullar 14+14reb+1ast, K.Hu 6+3reb+4ast
N.Taipei CTBC: E.Zelionis 35+9reb+1ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 22+4reb+2ast, L.Bing-Sheng 17+4reb+7ast, K.Krajina 17+8reb+3ast, W.Lin 11+1reb+12ast, N.King 8+5reb+4ast