TBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for TGE and HiTech

TGE - Mad Goat 86-73

TGE held off Mad Goat to take the lead in the semifinal series. Strangely Mad Goat outrebounded TGE 51-39 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Attapong Leelapipatkul (185) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. British center Morakinyo Williams (210-88, college: Citadel) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five TGE players scored in double figures. American forward Scott Sill (206-92, college: Delaware St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 22 rebounds and 5 assists and Jamaican-American center Anthony Allen (213-92, college: Oklahoma St.) added 20 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Mad Goat.
Top scorers:
TGE: M.Williams 21+11reb+2ast, N.Kupradit 18+1reb+6ast, L.Attapong 17+8reb+11ast, A.Langsui 14+8reb+2ast, C.Chuengyampin 12+10reb+3ast, R.Bishop 4+2ast
Mad Goat: S.Sill 22+22reb+5ast, A.Allen 20+10reb+2ast, A.Kongpui 12+1reb+1ast, W.Panklom 8+1ast, S.Maitampitak 5+7reb+5ast, J.Siri-In 3+3reb+3ast

HiTech - Raptors 91-85

HiTech toppled Raptors in the opener. HiTech looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a very good performance for American power forward Kenny Hall (206-90, college: Tennessee) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. International Nakorn Jaisanuk (188-91) contributed with 27 points and 4 assists for the winners. HiTech's coach Chris Daleo used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Anthony McClain (211-88, college: Cincinnati) answered with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import point guard Avery Scharer (185-86, college: Shoreline CC) added 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the effort for Raptors. Four Raptors players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
HiTech: N.Jaisanuk 27+4reb+4ast, K.Hall 22+15reb+5ast, P.Klahan 14+10reb+1ast, C.Jakrawan 8+6reb+1ast, M.Wongsawangtham 8+2reb, N.Muangboon 5+1reb+8ast
Raptors: A.McClain 26+17reb, P.Ronnakit 19+2ast, A.Scharer 18+11reb+10ast, A.Apichart Pisters 11+2reb+3ast, C.Phat 8+3reb, R.Latham 2+5reb+6ast



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