Waves celebrate TBL title

FINAL

Wave - Devil Rays 100-98

Wave made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Wave outrebounded Devil Rays 49-36 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American center Raymond Miller (204-1988, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. British forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-1996, college: Montana St.) responded with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American guard Jose Nouchanthavong (187, college: S.Maine) scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Wave: M.Williams 33+16reb+1ast, E.Hernal 25+7reb+3ast, R.Miller 17+14reb+6ast, J.Martinez 14+7reb+10ast, S.Inmaphan 8+2reb+3ast, S.Supakorn 3+2reb+1ast
Devil Rays: J.Mvuezolo 27+5reb+7ast, J.Nouchanthavong 22+9reb+4ast, T.Suphakit 16+4reb+3ast, R.Sanrak 13+6reb+2ast, K.Panudet 7+9reb+6ast, W.Ratchakit 6+1reb+1ast

3-4 Place

Tigers - SWU 50-68

SWU looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Ukrainian swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-1996, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Filipino guard Marcelino Arellano (178-1986) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Cameroonian forward Gabriel Yeumo (200-1988) replied with 4 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Takamin Sirijariyaporn (181-1997) added 11 points in the effort for Tigers. Tigers' coach Chakrapan Chuithaisong rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
SWU: S.Pryimak 26+16reb+4ast, A.Mendoza 13+5reb+4ast, M.Arellano 10+10reb+9ast, B.Kannaphop 7+4reb+1ast, U.Vladislav 7+8reb+4ast, C.Kitbumroong 5+1ast
Tigers: S.Takamin 11+4reb+1ast, T.Supanat 7+4reb+1ast, S.Tikhun 7+4reb+3ast, S.Peerachet 6+2reb+2ast, K.Soradech 6+3reb, E.Harlyquin 5+3reb+2ast

Tags : MORAKINYO WILLIAMS, PHUKET WAVE, THAILAND BASKETBALL