Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Pilots (16-2) against third ranked Braves on Saturday night. Pilots were rolled over by third ranked Braves (9-12) 114-95. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Pilots. They outrebounded Pilots 57-37 including 19 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Fubon Braves made 9 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) who led his team to a victory with 38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Chih-Chieh Lin (192-1982) contributed with 21 points for the winners. American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fubon Braves maintains third place with 9-12 record having four points less than leader Pilots. Pilots at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Fubon Braves 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. Pilots will play at home against the league's second-placed Ghosthawks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fourth-ranked YKE (3-15) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Braves (9-12) in Hsinchu. Braves managed to secure only two-point victory 91-89. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Josh Chou (193-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Mouhamed Mbaye helped adding 24 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Cameron McGriff (201-1997, college: OK State) with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Fubon Braves maintains third place with 9-12 record having four points less than leader Pilots. YKE lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Fubon Braves will play against league's second-placed Ghosthawks in Tainan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. YKE will have a break next round.
Pilots - Fubon Braves 95-114The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked
Pilots (16-2) against third ranked
Braves on Saturday night.
Pilots were rolled over by third ranked
Braves (9-12)
114-95. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Pilots. They outrebounded
Pilots 57-37 including 19 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when
Fubon Braves made 9 blocks. It was a good game for American guard
Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college:
Kentucky) who led his team to a victory with
38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard
Chih-Chieh Lin (192-1982) contributed with 21 points for the winners. American center
Alec Brown (216-1992, college:
Green Bay) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard
Treveon Graham (198-1993, college:
VCU) added 15 points in the effort for Pilots. Four
Pilots 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
9-12 record having four points less than leader Pilots.
Pilots at the other side still keep top position with two games lost.
Fubon Braves 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. Pilots will play at home against the league's second-placed Ghosthawks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Pilots: A.Brown 18+5reb+1ast, T.Graham 15+2reb+2ast, W.Artino 10+5reb+2ast, L.Chia-Kang 10+2reb+2ast, D.Amdy 10+8reb, L.Chun-Hsiang 8+4reb+5ast
Fubon Braves: G.Archie 38+8reb+4ast, C.Lin 21+3reb+2ast, M.Mbaye 16+5reb, K.Hung 9+3reb+3ast, H.Michael 9+15reb+1ast, J.Stefan 7+12reb+5ast
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YKE - Fubon Braves 89-91Fourth-ranked
YKE (3-15) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked
Braves (9-12) in Hsinchu.
Braves managed to secure only two-point victory
91-89. However their fans expected easier game.
Fubon Braves players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 12 blocks. YKE was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for the former international swingman
Josh Chou (193-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international forward
Mouhamed Mbaye (208-2001, college:
Trinity Valley) helped adding 24 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward
Cameron McGriff (201-1997, college:
OK State) with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Lithuanian center
Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency:
BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Fubon Braves maintains third place with
9-12 record having four points less than leader Pilots.
YKE lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost.
Fubon Braves will play against league's second-placed Ghosthawks in Tainan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. YKE will have a break next round.
Top scorers:YKE: C.McGriff 27+10reb+4ast, M.Kupsas 19+18reb+1ast, H.Li 14+4reb+7ast, C.Po-Wei 12+2reb+3ast, Y.Wei-Chieh 5+1reb+1ast, S.Deguara 4+3reb
Fubon Braves: M.Mbaye 24+6reb+1ast, G.Archie 19+2reb+5ast, J.Chou 12+9reb+10ast, K.Hung 10+3reb+1ast, C.Lin 8+3reb+2ast, J.Stefan 7+5reb+1ast
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