S16 - SBBL opener game - Cheesecake outdueled Pekanbaru 93-90, Fat-A run past Shwe Toe Ngal 112-100.
It seems like S15 playoff semifinal encore. Had Justin Linde-Liepins and Vince Katic were there, cheesecake could won any game like this.
Viktor Sramek & Justin Linde-Liepins late baskets at 4th quarter prevailed cheesecake from Pekanbaru Jaguars 93-90. The match that again featured tight and stingy game, Jaguars were trying their best to fend off cheesecake shooters, but lost focus on rebounding (47-37 reb). Viktor Sramek led cheesecake with 23pts and Linde-Liepins 20. Felipe Massana has 25rebs. Jaguars' Sorin Niculae led teams with 21pts and 8ast. Petrus Alexandersson with 18pts & 14rebs.
Meanwhile another most-awaited match between Fat-A and newcomer STN, Fat-A was led comfortable 83-59 at end of 3rd Q, before STN stormed back with 40pts 4th quarter led by Andrea Nappa, but Romeo Amarilla from Fat-A was able to pull them away, and ended the fight with 112-100. Amarilla led six Fat-A players in double figures scoring with 19pts. Combination of Noel Gimenez Guera and Karel Jaganathan showed STN some warm welcomes, as both players outrebounded total rebounds of STN team (41-39). Andrea Nappa led STN with 28pts and 8reb.
Rivalry match turned into rout. Roberto Paz 30pts brought Sessioes Doers wallooped their rival Lycans mercilessly 89-54. Lycans were without Fang Shuang Xiang with 3 weeks injury. Tim Blancke started on this position, scored 13pts & 9reb. Mike Bertero were held to 4/13 shooting.
The only newcomer that has win the opener is Bobblehead as they beat Singapore Ballers 110-72. Oben Erzan led the team with 29pts. Sing Ballers weren't playing Patrice Caumont as starter, and relied on Dror Polishuk, who dropped 27pts and 11rebs.
Other result :
Whampoa All-Stars (93 - 146) EricUnited
ESPLANADE BASKETBALL CLUB (64 - 97) Shohoku Backers
Singapore Showstoppers (121 - 107) Chai Chee
Crystal Chambers Cavaliers (120 - 59) Assult