TPBL Round 4 (Regular Season): N.Taipei CTBC hands first defeat to Lioneers

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in TPBL, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Lioneers (1-1) against first ranked N.Taipei CTBC on Sunday night. N.Taipei CTBC were edged by N.Taipei CTBC 94-91. N.Taipei CTBC forced 21 Lioneers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Swedish forward Viktor Gaddefors (201-1992, agency: 011 Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. American power forward Drew Pember (211-2000, college: UNC Asheville) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Lioneers at the other side keep the sixth place with one game lost. N.Taipei CTBC are looking forward to face league's second-placed Taiwan Beer L. in Taoyuan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lioneers will play on the road against Kings (#4) in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Dreamers can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Kaohsiung, where they defeated Aquas (2-5) 99-86. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Aric Holman (208-1997, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. James Ennis contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international Long-Mao Hu (195-1992, college: Chaminade) replied with 28 points and 5 rebounds for Kaohsiung A.Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers maintains seventh position with 1-4 record. It was Kaohsiung A.'s third loss in a row. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Dreamers will play against league's leader N.Taipei CTBC at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kaohsiung A. will play against Kings (#4) in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the fourth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Dreamers (1-4) 99-91. Worth to mention a quality performance of Nemanja Radovic who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side James Ennis responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Loser Dreamers stay at the bottom place with four games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will meet league's second-placed Taiwan Beer L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dreamers will play against Lioneers (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 4 Taipei TM defeated Kaohsiung A. 110-105. Kaohsiung A. lost to undefeated Taiwan Beer L. 78-100.



Kaohsiung A. - Dreamers 86-99

Dreamers can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Kaohsiung, where they defeated Aquas (2-5) 99-86. Dreamers forced 19 Kaohsiung A. turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kaohsiung A. was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Aric Holman (208-1997, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import swingman James Ennis (201-1990, college: LBSU, agency: Diamond Sports) contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Dreamers players scored in double figures. The former international Long-Mao Hu (195-1992, college: Chaminade) replied with 28 points and 5 rebounds and Puerto Rican Chris Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Kaohsiung A.Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers maintains seventh position with 1-4 record. It was Kaohsiung A.'s third loss in a row. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Dreamers will play against league's leader N.Taipei CTBC at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kaohsiung A. will play against Kings (#4) in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kaohsiung A.: L.Hu 28+5reb+1ast, C.Ortiz 14+7reb+2ast, C.Lalanne 13+6reb+1ast, C.Huai-An 8+1reb+8ast, S.Wen-Ju 8+5reb+1ast, R.Travis 7+7reb+1ast
Dreamers: T.Chang 21+6reb, J.Ennis 21+8reb+2ast, A.Holman 20+10reb+4ast, L.Chun-Chi 18+3reb+2ast, M.Chien-Hao 7+6reb+1ast, C.Yu-An 6+3reb+6ast

Kaohsiung A. - Taipei TM 105-110

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Aquas (2-5) were defeated by sixth ranked Taipei TM (2-1) 110-105 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and American guard Zach Lofton (193-1992, college: NM State, agency: Slash Sports) who added 22 points and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Justin James (201-1997, college: Wyoming) responded with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and Haitian center Cady Lalanne (208-1992, college: UMass) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Four Taipei TM and five Kaohsiung A. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Taipei TM moved-up to third place. Kaohsiung A. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Taipei TM will meet league's second-placed Taiwan Beer L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kaohsiung A. will play against Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kaohsiung A.: J.James 27+9reb+5ast, C.Lalanne 20+11reb+2ast, L.Hu 15+4reb+3ast, S.Wen-Ju 11+3reb+4ast, C.Ortiz 11+3reb+1ast, S.Chin-Yao 10+2reb+1ast
Taipei TM: S.Kidd 22+6reb+1ast, Z.Lofton 22+3reb+7ast, M.Samuel 18+14reb+6ast, K.Chien 16+4reb+2ast, C.Chang 11+1ast, J.Tshimanga 9+16reb

N.Taipei CTBC - Dreamers 99-91

Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the fourth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Dreamers (1-4) 99-91. N.Taipei CTBC forced 20 Dreamers turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 7 rebounds and the former international forward Mohammad Gadiaga (188-1998) who added 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American swingman James Ennis (201-1990, college: LBSU, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import power forward Aric Holman (208-1997, college: MSU) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Loser Dreamers stay at the bottom place with four games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will meet league's second-placed Taiwan Beer L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dreamers will play against Lioneers (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dreamers: J.Ennis 22+14reb+5ast, C.Yu-An 17+4reb+2ast, A.Holman 13+9reb+1ast, M.Chien-Hao 12+3reb+1ast, T.Chang 9+3reb+2ast, B.Gilbeck 8+8reb+4ast
N.Taipei CTBC: N.Radovic 29+7reb+1ast, M.Gadiaga 20+7reb+5ast, M.Todorovic 20+6reb+2ast, V.Gaddefors 11+12reb+3ast, J.Ting-Jhao 9+1ast, H.Ya-Hsuan 7+3reb+3ast

Kaohsiung A. - Taiwan Beer L. 78-100

No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Leopards (3-0) smashed 5th ranked Aquas (2-5) 100-78 on Sunday. Taiwan Beer L. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Aquas's 24. Taiwan Beer L. had a 39-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Malcolm Miller (201-1993, college: Holy Cross) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) who added 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Leopards players scored in double figures. At the losing side Haitian center Cady Lalanne (208-1992, college: UMass) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and the former international Long-Mao Hu (195-1992, college: Chaminade) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Leopards have a solid three-game winning streak. Taiwan Beer L. maintains second position with 3-0 record behind leader N.Taipei CTBC. Kaohsiung A. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Taiwan Beer L. will meet league's leader N.Taipei CTBC in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kaohsiung A. will play against Kings (#4) in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kaohsiung A.: C.Lalanne 27+13reb, L.Hu 10+7reb+3ast, C.Ortiz 9+3reb+1ast, S.Wen-Ju 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Chun-An 7+2reb, W.Siao-Jin 5+1reb+2ast
Taiwan Beer L.: M.Miller 28+11reb+1ast, C.Diallo 21+9reb+2ast, G.Jin-Wei 14+2reb+8ast, C.McCullough 14+10reb+3ast, L.Sin-Kuan 13+2reb+1ast, X.Hong-Wei 5+2ast

N.Taipei CTBC - Lioneers 94-91

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Lioneers (1-1) against first ranked N.Taipei CTBC on Sunday night. N.Taipei CTBC were edged by N.Taipei CTBC 94-91. N.Taipei CTBC forced 21 Lioneers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Swedish forward Viktor Gaddefors (201-1992, agency: 011 Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. American power forward Drew Pember (211-2000, college: UNC Asheville) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Latvian center Anzejs Pasecniks (216-1995, college: VEF BA Valka) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record. Lioneers at the other side keep the sixth place with one game lost. N.Taipei CTBC are looking forward to face league's second-placed Taiwan Beer L. in Taoyuan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lioneers will play on the road against Kings (#4) in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lioneers: D.Pember 16+12reb+1ast, T.Holyfield 14+3reb+1ast, A.Pasecniks 13+7reb+4ast, L.Cheng-Hsun 12+5reb+2ast, K.Kao 12+2reb+2ast, P.Tseng 10+2reb+3ast
N.Taipei CTBC: V.Gaddefors 23+11reb+3ast, N.Radovic 21+9reb+1ast, M.Todorovic 17+11reb+1ast, M.Gadiaga 11+3reb+5ast, J.Ting-Jhao 10+1reb+2ast, H.Ya-Hsuan 8+1reb+1ast