S15 - SBBL FINAL Game 2 : Shohoku Backers hang on to beat Pekanbaru Jaguars 92-76, tied series at 1-1.
Maybe they won't missed anyone down to injuries if Eldad Galam keep hitting shots at will. Galam took the charge at 4th quarter without Aniol Soler, racked up 15pts to protect their lead margin, preventing Jaguars to make any comeback attempt and ended their effort with final score 92-76.
Shohoku were enjoying early 1st half, leading 46-34 beyond Aniol Soler 14pts. Jaguars were still showing no life signal after 3rd quarter with 13pts deficit. Until the 4th quarter clock ticking down, Petrus Debrier tough drive in, basket and one sent Aniol Soler to his sixth Fouls and had to leave the court. And Jaguars try their final rally as Chantampakis and Petrus Alexandersson hits back to back midrange to bring Jaguars within 7, but here comes the tough Greeky Agilios Kostis, repeatedly taking advantage of aging Jaguars' Seki Skrebo with his ankle breaking drive and score. When Chantampakis trying to double team, Eldad Galam really made him pay, repeatedly hit semi-open midrange shots off the feed from Kostis. Jaguars still hanging on within 8 with 4 minutes to go, but unxecpectedly can't hit any shots they used to make.
Galam racked total of 25pts, Kostis with 19pts and 8ast, Aniol Soler has 18pts before fouling out just one minutes into 4th quarter. Hustlemen Jason Peachey grabbed 18rebs to go with his 11pts and 3dimes 2stl and 3blk. Meanwhile, Petrus Debrier was the one-man-show on Jaguars' side, racking team high 37pts, followed by Petrus Alexandersson 10pts and 22rebs. Chantampakis and Game 1 hero Seki Skrebo were woeful with 8 & 7pts. Sorin Niculae only played 26minutes, scored 2pts and 4ast.
The final game of this series will be hosted by Jaguars on tomorrow 6pm, live from Channel 5.