PLeague+ Round 13 (Regular Season): YKE lose to Fubon Braves in the game between Top 4 teams

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Very significant was Braves' (#3, 7-11) victory against 4th placed YKE (3-13) 117-108. Fubon Braves looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by YKE helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Chih-Chieh Lin (192-1982) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Ukrainian power forward Artem Kovalov (208-1997, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fubon Braves maintains third place with 7-11 record having four points less than leader Pilots. YKE lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Fubon Braves are looking forward to face league's leader Pilots in Taoyuan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. YKE will play at home against the league's leader Pilots and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Very significant was Ghosthawks' (#2, 10-9) victory against 4th placed YKE (3-13) 129-87. Canadian forward Fardaws Aimaq (211-1999, college: California) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Ray McCallum accounted for 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds 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 10-9 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Pilots. YKE lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Ghosthawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. YKE will play at home against the league's leader Pilots (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very significant was Pilots' (#1, 14-1) victory against 4th placed YKE (3-13) 97-92. Alec Brown fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Mindaugas Kupsas produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Pilots have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. YKE lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Pilots will meet Fubon Braves (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. YKE will have a break next round.




Fubon Braves - YKE 117-108

Very significant was Braves' (#3, 7-11) victory against 4th placed YKE (3-13) 117-108. Fubon Braves looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by YKE helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Chih-Chieh Lin (192-1982) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Ukrainian power forward Artem Kovalov (208-1997, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Fubon Braves and four YKE players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fubon Braves maintains third place with 7-11 record having four points less than leader Pilots. YKE lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Fubon Braves are looking forward to face league's leader Pilots in Taoyuan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. YKE will play at home against the league's leader Pilots and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Fubon Braves: C.Lin 19+6reb+3ast, G.Archie 18+1reb+4ast, K.Hung 13+3reb+7ast, M.Mbaye 13+7reb+1ast, A.Deng 12+2reb+2ast, Y.Wu 11+1ast
YKE: A.Kovalov 22+9reb+2ast, M.Jamarcus 19+6reb+6ast, M.Kupsas 16+12reb+5ast, S.Deguara 11+7reb+3ast, Y.Wei-Chieh 10+1reb+5ast, C.Yu-Jui 9+4reb+5ast

Ghosthawks - YKE 129-87

Very significant was Ghosthawks' (#2, 10-9) victory against 4th placed YKE (3-13) 129-87. Ghosthawks forced 24 YKE turnovers and outrebounded them 47-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Ghosthawks players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. YKE was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Canadian forward Fardaws Aimaq (211-1999, college: California) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and American point guard Ray McCallum (191-1991, college: Detroit, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian power forward Artem Kovalov (208-1997, agency: BIG) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for YKE in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who 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 10-9 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Pilots. YKE lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Ghosthawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. YKE will play at home against the league's leader Pilots (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ghosthawks: A.Fardaws 25+13reb+9ast, M.Ray 24+5reb+8ast, M.Ku 16+2reb+6ast, E.Chung 15+2reb+1ast, G.Humphery 10+2reb, J.Hsieh 9+5reb+1ast
YKE: A.Kovalov 15+7reb, M.Kupsas 12+9reb+2ast, Q.Marcus 12+5reb, C.Yu-Jui 11+3reb+3ast, M.Jamarcus 9+2reb+7ast, C.Po-Wei 8+1reb+1ast

Pilots - YKE 97-92

Very significant was Pilots' (#1, 14-1) victory against 4th placed YKE (3-13) 97-92. Pilots forced 21 YKE turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. International center Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Ukrainian power forward Artem Kovalov (208-1997, agency: BIG) added 14 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Pilots and five YKE players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Pilots have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. YKE lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Pilots will meet Fubon Braves (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. YKE will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pilots: B.Alec 26+16reb+3ast, C.Lu 19+5reb+4ast, C.Li 19+5reb+2ast, A.Will 13+4reb+2ast, Y.Pai 6+5reb+4ast, C.Chen 5+3reb
YKE: M.Kupsas 18+12reb+3ast, S.Deguara 15+8reb, A.Kovalov 14+14reb+2ast, M.Jamarcus 11+4reb+7ast, Q.Marcus 10+2reb+1ast, G.Weilun 10+3reb+3ast