S15 - SBBL FINAL Game 1 : Skrebo, Jaguars use 4th quarter burst to get past the Backers.
He doesn't care even he's already miss 6 shot in a row, and keep jacking the 3, but he is able to hit some when it needs.
Seki Skrebo racked up 20pts, helped Jaguars to overcome their poor 1st quarter, broke out at late 4th with the exit of Sertug Acay and injured Cataldo Momente, with final score 93-80. Acay was hampered with foul trouble since 2nd quarter, and fouled out with 7 minutes left in 4th quarter.
Jaguars' sellout crowds were holding their breath at 1st quarter, witnessing their team being hammered merciless on Shohoku Backers inside play, resulted on 17-8 lead for the Backers. But Seki Skrebo back to back jumper cut it to 19-14 to close the 1st quarter.
Midway to the 2nd, Jaguars started to crawl slowly, keep returning each paint baskets made by Backers bigman with long midrange jumpers. Acay's finger roll gave Shohoku 36-32 lead, but a 3point play by Petrus Alexandersson cut it to 36-35. The highlight reel comes when Eldad Galam stole a pass to feed Jason Peachey for breakaway layup, but was blocked by Petrus Alexandersson from behind. Jaguars quickly raced back, and Teng Jin Ming found Li An Wen on the fastbreak with thunderous alley-oop to give Jaguars their fist lead of the game with 37-36, and drove the whole Tribuana Arena crowds rocking.
3rd quarter brings bad luck to Shohoku, as Cataldo Momente was going down for injuries. But Sertug Acay and Jason Peachey strong play kept Shohoku into the game, before eventually the Turkey's bigman fouled out early in 4th quarter. Shohoku didn't threaten anymore, and gave up the Game 1. Acay lead their team with 22pts, Peachey has 18pts and 10rebs. Agisilaos Kostis has 12pts 12ast and 6rebs but shot 5/24 FG. Aniol Soler has 11 pts. On Jaguars' side, Petrus Alexandersson was solid with 16pts 19reb 2stl 2blk, and HXS has 14pts and 16reb, although commited some costly turnovers. Game 2 will be hosted at Shohoku Arena.
Meanwhile on Relegation Game 3, Hipólito Achahuanco 17pts & 14rebs led Eric Utd to wrap up the series 2-1 as their victory over Compassvale United 82-73. Eric Utd still looks comfortable and take over the 2nd quarter spree with 47-36 lead. Compassvale never seems to make any run, and Eric Utd took away the game. Fu Erqiang has 14pts 5ast, Alfredo Montecucco scored 12pts and 6asts.
With the Relegation Final results, Compassvale and SLZH will be demoted down to div II league.