PLeague+ Round 7 (Regular Season): Pilots defeat Ghosthawks in the closest game of the week

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Second-ranked Ghosthawks (5-5) gave a tough game to leader Pilots (10-0) in Taoyuan on Saturday. Pilots managed to secure only two-point victory 100-98. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ghosthawks. Pilots looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. International center Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) helped adding 23 points and 4 assists. At the losing side American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Ghosthawks' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Pilots have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Ghosthawks at the other side keep the second position with five games lost. Pilots are looking forward to face Fubon Braves (#3) in Taipei in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ghosthawks will play at home against Fubon Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Ghosthawks' (#2, 5-5) victory against 4th placed YKE (0-7) 125-103. It was an exceptional evening for American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Benas Griciunas accounted for 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The former international forward Wei-Chieh Yeh (195-2005) came up with 20 points and 6 assists for YKE in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ghosthawks maintains second place with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Pilots. YKE lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Ghosthawks will play against Fubon Braves (#3) in Taipei in the next round, which may be the game of the day. YKE will have a break next round.
Very significant was Ghosthawks' (#2, 5-5) victory against 3rd placed Braves (3-6) 90-85. DeMon Brooks fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Archie Goodwin produced 31 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ghosthawks maintains second place with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Pilots. Fubon Braves lost their third game in a row. They keep the third position with six games lost. Ghosthawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fubon Braves will play against the league's leader Pilots in Taoyuan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Pilots - Ghosthawks 100-98

Second-ranked Ghosthawks (5-5) gave a tough game to leader Pilots (10-0) in Taoyuan on Saturday. Pilots managed to secure only two-point victory 100-98. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ghosthawks. Pilots looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. International center Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) helped adding 23 points and 4 assists. Four Pilots players scored in double figures. At the losing side American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Mao-Wei Ku (175-1999) scored 14 points and 6 assists. Ghosthawks' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pilots have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Ghosthawks at the other side keep the second position with five games lost. Pilots are looking forward to face Fubon Braves (#3) in Taipei in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ghosthawks will play at home against Fubon Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ghosthawks: D.Brooks 24+8reb+1ast, K.Mao-Wei 14+3reb+6ast, D.Bayasgalan 12+2reb+1ast, T.Carberry 9+5reb+5ast, C.Fan Po-Yen 8+3reb+1ast, B.Griciunas 8+7reb+1ast
Pilots: C.Lu 23+4reb+4ast, B.Alec 21+14reb+2ast, A.Will 16+12reb+3ast, G.Treveon 14+2reb+1ast, T.Kuan 11+6reb+2ast, C.Chen 8+3reb+8ast

YKE - Ghosthawks 103-125

Very significant was Ghosthawks' (#2, 5-5) victory against 4th placed YKE (0-7) 125-103. They outrebounded YKE 43-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Ghosthawks players were unselfish on offense dishing 36 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by YKE's players. It was an exceptional evening for American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Lithuanian center Benas Griciunas (210-1994, college: EWU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) accounted for 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side. The former international forward Wei-Chieh Yeh (195-2005) came up with 20 points and 6 assists and American point guard Loren Jackson (170-1996, college: Akron) added 23 points (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for YKE in the defeat. Four Ghosthawks and five YKE players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ghosthawks maintains second place with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Pilots. YKE lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Ghosthawks will play against Fubon Braves (#3) in Taipei in the next round, which may be the game of the day. YKE will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
YKE: L.Jackson 23+2reb+2ast, Y.Wei-Chieh 20+2reb+6ast, G.King 14+7reb+5ast, M.Kupsas 13+7reb+1ast, A.Joof 13+10reb+2ast, C.Yu-Jui 7+1reb+3ast
Ghosthawks: B.De'Mon 30+13reb+1ast, G.Benas 23+7reb+8ast, F.Chen 17+4reb+1ast, C.Tobin 12+3reb+4ast, E.Chung 12+1reb+2ast, M.Ku 9+2reb+14ast

Fubon Braves - Ghosthawks 85-90

Very significant was Ghosthawks' (#2, 5-5) victory against 3rd placed Braves (3-6) 90-85. American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian center Benas Griciunas (210-1994, college: EWU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Four Ghosthawks players scored in double figures. American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) produced 31 points and the other American import forward Troy Gillenwater (205-1988, college: NM State) added 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ghosthawks maintains second place with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Pilots. Fubon Braves lost their third game in a row. They keep the third position with six games lost. Ghosthawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fubon Braves will play against the league's leader Pilots in Taoyuan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fubon Braves: A.Goodwin 31+4reb+1ast, T.Gillenwater 19+10reb+5ast, M.Mouhamed 17+8reb+3ast, C.Yu-Wei 9+8reb+5ast, M.Singletary 5+2reb+2ast, J.Tseng 3+3reb
Ghosthawks: B.De'Mon 21+17reb+2ast, G.Benas 19+10reb+1ast, C.Tobin 19+6reb+3ast, M.Ku 13+3reb+8ast, B.Delgerchuluun 8, F.Chen 5+1reb+1ast