PLeague+ Round 8 (Regular Season): Pilots edge Fubon Braves by one point

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Third-ranked Braves (4-7) made lots of trouble for top-ranked Pilots (11-0) in Taoyuan on Sunday. Pilots managed to secure only one-point victory 95-94. However their fans expected easier game. Pilots looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Treveon Graham (198-1993, college: VCU) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. International center Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) produced 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Pilots. Braves' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Pilots have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the third place with seven games lost. Pilots are looking forward to face league's second-placed Ghosthawks in Tainan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fubon Braves will play at home against the league's second-placed Ghosthawks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was when Third ranked Braves faced second-ranked Ghosthawks. Braves (4-7) defeated Ghosthawks (5-6) 80-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ghosthawks. American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Mouhamed Mbaye contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for Ghosthawks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fubon Braves maintains third position with 4-7 record having seven points less than leader Pilots. Ghosthawks at the other side keep the second place with six games lost. Fubon Braves will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ghosthawks will play on the road against YKE in Hsinchu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Ghosthawks - Fubon Braves 62-80

An exciting game was when Third ranked Braves faced second-ranked Ghosthawks. Braves (4-7) defeated Ghosthawks (5-6) 80-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ghosthawks. Fubon Braves held Ghosthawks to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Fubon Braves had a 42-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Mouhamed Mbaye (208-2001, college: Trinity Valley) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and naturalized American guard Ethan Chung (188-2001, college: Pacific, OR) added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Ghosthawks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fubon Braves maintains third position with 4-7 record having seven points less than leader Pilots. Ghosthawks at the other side keep the second place with six games lost. Fubon Braves will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ghosthawks will play on the road against YKE in Hsinchu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ghosthawks: D.Brooks 20+14reb+2ast, C.Ethan 10+8reb+3ast, K.Mao-Wei 7+2reb+3ast, T.Carberry 6+2reb+3ast, B.Griciunas 4+10reb, D.Bayasgalan 3+1reb+1ast
Fubon Braves: G.Archie 27+13reb+5ast, M.Mbaye 21+5reb+1ast, C.Lin 9+4reb, A.Deng 6+6reb+2ast, Y.Chen 6+6reb+10ast, T.Jack 6+11reb

Pilots - Fubon Braves 95-94

Third-ranked Braves (4-7) made lots of trouble for top-ranked Pilots (11-0) in Taoyuan on Sunday. Pilots managed to secure only one-point victory 95-94. However their fans expected easier game. Pilots looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Treveon Graham (198-1993, college: VCU) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. International center Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) produced 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and South Sudanese-Australian center Deng Acuoth (208-1996) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Pilots. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Braves' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pilots have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the third place with seven games lost. Pilots are looking forward to face league's second-placed Ghosthawks in Tainan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fubon Braves will play at home against the league's second-placed Ghosthawks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fubon Braves: A.Goodwin 32+5reb+4ast, D.Acuoth 13+13reb, L.Chih-Chieh 11+8reb+5ast, M.Mouhamed 10+7reb+3ast, M.Singletary 8+1reb+3ast, C.Kuei-Yu 7+1reb+3ast
Pilots: G.Treveon 19+7reb+2ast, C.Chen 15+2reb+4ast, C.Lu 14+6reb+4ast, A.Will 11+5reb+1ast, C.Li 10+3reb+2ast, B.Alec 9+14reb+1ast