BTL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Hitech and TGE

Hitech - Shoot it Dragons 97-80

Hitech looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international guard Tyler Lamb (195-1991, college: LBSU) chipped in 23 points. American guard Accheaus Fields (187-1997, college: Averett) produced a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Volante Carroll (201, college: Bluefield) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Hitech and four Shoot it Dragons players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Hitech: T.Lamb 23+4reb+2ast, J.Fields 23+16reb+5ast, A.Leelapipatkul 12+1reb+1ast, C.Jakrawan 12+11reb+4ast, N.Jaisanuk 10+1reb+2ast, N.Kupradit 6+1ast
Shoot it Dragons: A.Fields 40+12reb+4ast, V.Carroll 11+12reb+2ast, P.Techasamran 11+6reb+2ast, N.Tedsakan 10+2reb+1ast, P.Samakpong 4+3reb+5ast, S.Rungwised 2+1reb

TGE - CT Tiger 82-76

TGE brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of international point guard Frederick Lish (175-1988, college: USA) who helped to win the game recording 39 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. The former international center Emmanuel Ejesu (203-2004) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. TGE's coach Boonchuay Popark allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Ivorian swingman Ibrahim Diaby (191-1986) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Mohammed Diaby (196) added 18 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for CT Tiger. Four CT Tiger players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
TGE: F.Lish 39+9reb+3ast, E.Ejesu 15+10reb+3ast, T.Julathep 10+1reb+3ast, M.Morgan 7+7reb+1ast, T.Preechahan 3+1reb, B.Lakhan 3+1ast
CT Tiger: M.Diaby 18+12reb+2ast, A.Phuangla 16+3reb+2ast, I.Diaby 15+11reb+6ast, S.Kaeolaemya 13+3reb+3ast, E.Tongiw 8+2reb+2ast, P.Jaimsawad 4+2reb+4ast