TPBL Round 28 (Regular Season): Taiwan Beer L. lose to Kings

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Leopards (23-13) recorded its thirteenth loss against fifth ranked Kings on Saturday night. Leopards were edged by fifth ranked Kings (19-17) 97-94. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Leopards. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American-Jordanian Jalen Harris (196-1998, college: Nevada) fired a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points and 18 rebounds. Kings' coach John Patrick used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Filipino-American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds for lost side. Defending champion maintains fifth position with 19-17 record. Taiwan Beer L. at the other side still keeps top place with 13 games lost.
Another exciting game was between fourth ranked N.Taipei CTBC and 5th ranked Kings where N.Taipei CTBC (20-16) crushed Kings (19-17) on the road with 24-point difference 111-87. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Bachir Gadiaga (188-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Viktor Gaddefors contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Jamaican-American power forward Femi Olujobi (206-1996, college: DePaul, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 27 points for Kings. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-16 record. Defending champion Kings keep the fifth place with 17 games lost.
Seventh-ranked Aquas (9-27) made lots of trouble for third ranked Lioneers (22-14) in Hsinchu on Sunday. Lioneers managed to secure only three-point victory 102-99. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Drew Pember who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. At the losing side Edgaras Zelionis responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Lioneers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Dreamers. Kaohsiung A. lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games.

In the last two games of round 28 Kings were crushed by Lioneers 98-78. Lioneers smashed Taipei TM 96-73.



Lioneers - Kings 98-78

There was no surprise when 5th ranked Kings (19-17) were crushed by third ranked Lioneers (22-14) 98-78 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian center Marin Maric (211-1994, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 18 rebounds and guard Po-Yu Tseng (186-1996) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Tseng is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side the former international guard Joseph Lin (186-1992, college: Hamilton) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 assists and American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lioneers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Dreamers. Defending champion Kings keep the fifth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Lioneers: M.Marin 31+18reb+3ast, C.Liu 22+4reb, T.Po-Yu 13+6reb+7ast, P.Drew 11+9reb+3ast, K.Lu 6+1reb+1ast, K.Kuo-Hao 6+2reb+4ast
Kings: L.Yan-Ting 15+3reb+1ast, J.Washburn 13+9reb+1ast, F.Olujobi 11+10reb+1ast, L.Joseph 10+4reb+11ast, L.Kai-Yan 10+3reb+2ast, H.Ryder 9

Lioneers - Taipei TM 96-73

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Lioneers (22-14) smashed 6th ranked Mars (11-25) 96-73 on Saturday. Lioneers looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Cheng-Hsun Liu (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and Croatian center Marin Maric (211-1994, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) who added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Senegalese center Youssou Ndoye (213-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and naturalized American swingman Kenneth Chien (185-1995, college: Broward CC) scored 14 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lioneers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Dreamers. Taipei TM lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 25 games lost.
Top scorers:
Lioneers: C.Liu 21+2reb, H.TJ 15+3reb, C.Yun-Hao 8+2reb, P.Drew 8+10reb+3ast, M.Marin 8+9reb+5ast, C.Tsai 7+1reb+5ast
Taipei TM: Y.Ndoye 19+16reb+1ast, H.Tsung-Han 15+3reb, K.Chien 14+2reb+3ast, X.Ming-Jun 6+2reb+1ast, W.Peng-Ho 6+1reb+4ast, M.Frazier II 4+4reb+4ast

Kings - Taiwan Beer L. 97-94

Top ranked Leopards (23-13) recorded its thirteenth loss against fifth ranked Kings on Saturday night. Leopards were edged by fifth ranked Kings (19-17) 97-94. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Leopards. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American-Jordanian Jalen Harris (196-1998, college: Nevada) fired a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. Kings' coach John Patrick used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Filipino-American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds and American forward Malcolm Miller (201-1993, college: Holy Cross) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains fifth position with 19-17 record. Taiwan Beer L. at the other side still keeps top place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kings: H.Jalen 33+12reb+10ast, S.Su 19+6reb+3ast, O.Femi 17+6reb+1ast, W.Jason 16+18reb+2ast, K.Lee 6+2reb+1ast, P.Wang 2
Taiwan Beer L.: M.Miller 24+6reb+3ast, C.McCullough 21+18reb+3ast, C.Diallo 14+9reb+2ast, G.Jin-Wei 11+4reb+2ast, L.Sin-Kuan 9+2reb+2ast, T.Xun-Xiang 8+3reb+5ast

Lioneers - Kaohsiung A. 102-99

Seventh-ranked Aquas (9-27) made lots of trouble for third ranked Lioneers (22-14) in Hsinchu on Sunday. Lioneers managed to secure only three-point victory 102-99. However their fans expected much easier game. Lioneers looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Drew Pember (211-2000, college: UNC Asheville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists and Croatian center Marin Maric (211-1994, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) who added 19 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals during the contest. At the losing side Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Wen-Ju Su (187-1997) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Five Kaohsiung A. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Lioneers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Dreamers. Kaohsiung A. lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games.
Top scorers:
Lioneers: P.Drew 24+9reb+11ast, M.Marin 19+12reb+4ast, C.Tsai 17+7reb+4ast, H.TJ 9+5reb+3ast, J.Tse 7+2reb+1ast, S.Hsiao 7+2reb+1ast
Kaohsiung A.: S.Wen-Ju 22+4reb+4ast, E.Zelionis 15+15reb+4ast, M.Fotol 13+4reb+1ast, K.Krajina 12+11reb+3ast, Y.Chun-An 12+1reb+1ast, S.Chin-Yao 11+3reb+5ast

Kings - N.Taipei CTBC 87-111

Another exciting game was between fourth ranked N.Taipei CTBC and 5th ranked Kings where N.Taipei CTBC (20-16) crushed Kings (19-17) on the road with 24-point difference 111-87. DEA made 23-of-29 charity shots (79.3 percent) during the game. DEA had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Kings were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Bachir Gadiaga (188-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Swedish forward Viktor Gaddefors (201-1992, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five DEA players scored in double figures. Jamaican-American power forward Femi Olujobi (206-1996, college: DePaul, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 27 points and American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) added 17 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Kings. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-16 record. Defending champion Kings keep the fifth place with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
N.Taipei CTBC: G.Bachir 23+6reb+5ast, G.Viktor 19+9reb+3ast, R.Nemanja 16+8reb+3ast, T.Marko 15+6reb+1ast, W.Lin 11+3reb+8ast, T.Jian 10+1reb+1ast
Kings: F.Olujobi 27+3reb+3ast, J.Washburn 17+13reb+1ast, H.Ryder 14+1reb+1ast, A.Daye 9+5reb+2ast, L.Kai-Yan 8+4reb+2ast, L.Yan-Ting 8+3reb+4ast