POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Avery Scharer
Hitech - Luang 88-74
Hitech outscored Luang in the opener. Hitech forced 19 Luang turnovers and had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Luang's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Avery Scharer (185-86, college: Shoreline CC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 assists and 4 steals. The former international Chanatip Jakrawan (205-97) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Scharer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Hitech's coach Chris Daleo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Laos guard Nouchan Thavong answered with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and American center Russell Permenter (203-88, college: Providence) added 16 points in the effort for Luang. Five Hitech and four Luang players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Luang: T.Nouchan 23+7reb+9ast, R.Permenter 16+4reb+1ast, P.Chutsiriyingyong 14+4reb+2ast, E.Christopher 10+5reb+1ast, B.Syvanthong 6+8reb+5ast, T.Enerva 5+6reb+1ast
Hitech: C.Jakrawan 17+7reb+2ast, A.Scharer 14+3reb+12ast, J.Brickman 13+2reb+7ast, N.Wiggins 12+11reb+3ast, N.Jaisanuk 11+4reb+3ast, P.Klahan 10+4reb+1ast
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Kabayan - PEA 78-83
PEA defeated Kabayan to surge ahead in the series. PEA had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Jamaican-American center Anthony Allen (213-92, college: Oklahoma St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international Danai Kongkum (193-85) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Australian center Emanuel Malou (206-93, college: Iowa St.) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Nick Demusis (193, college: Whittier) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Four PEA and five Kabayan players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Kabayan: M.Earl 19+6reb, N.Demusis 18+9reb+1ast, E.Malou 17+7reb+6ast, J.Ragasa 12+1reb+5ast, M.Douthit 12+11reb+3ast, M.Reyes 0
PEA: P.Jaimsawad 23+2reb+3ast, D.Kongkum 23+5reb+1ast, A.Allen 14+17reb+4ast, A.Mandani 13+4reb+8ast, X.Dupree 7+15reb+6ast, E.To-Ngiw 3+2reb+2ast
gschID: 718891
