TBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Wave and Devil Rays

Tigers - Wave 73-77

Wave players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American center Raymond Miller (204-1988, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Interperformances) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) chipped in 25 points and 14 rebounds. At the losing side guard Takamin Sirijariyaporn (181-1997) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and Cameroonian forward Gabriel Yeumo (200-1988) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Tigers' coach Chakrapan Chuithaisong tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Tigers: S.Takamin 16+7reb+9ast, E.Harlyquin 14+3ast, N.Thacharin 13+2reb+2ast, Y.Gabriel 12+13reb+3ast, T.Siriwut 7+4reb+1ast, S.Peerachet 4+9reb+6ast
Wave: R.Miller 28+17reb+6ast, M.Williams 25+14reb+1ast, J.Martinez 11+3reb+7ast, E.Hernal 8+4reb+4ast, S.Aphirat 3+3ast, S.Supakorn 2+2reb+1ast

Devil Rays - SWU 77-72

Devil Rays outrebounded SWU 45-34 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of British forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-1996, college: Montana St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Toby Sathitsumpan (182-2001) contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Ukrainian swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-1996, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and Bulgarian-Ukrainian guard Vladislav Ungurian (190-1995) added 21 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for SWU.
Top scorers:
SWU: U.Vladislav 21+5reb+1ast, M.Arellano 20+1reb+6ast, S.Pryimak 16+17reb+2ast, A.Mendoza 6+2reb+2ast, C.Kitbumroong 6+4reb+2ast, B.Kannaphop 3+3reb
Devil Rays: J.Mvuezolo 23+12reb+6ast, S.Toby 21+4reb+4ast, J.Nouchanthavong 13+7reb+7ast, F.Tew 8+16reb+1ast, K.Panudet 6+6reb+1ast, T.Suphakit 4+3ast



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