'Easyway' finding things not so easy

Yee Chun Leong

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Propel Services fended off a strong challenge by Soon Lee-Easyway 'C'
to come up with a 90-87 win in the Goh Hock Kee Cup last night at the
Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat.

Five players got into double figures for Propel Services with Kenny Lim
notching a game-high of 26 points including four treys to his name.

Elwin Chong poured in 15 points and Teo Hong Keong contributed 14. An Dre and Lim How chipped in 11 and 10 points respectively in the win.

On the other hand, Soon Lee-Easyway 'C', made up of the Department of Youth And Sports (JBS) Scheme under national coach, Kevin Reece, had five of their players in double figures as well. Foo Gwen Tong led the way with 21 points and Khoo Chin Kai scored 18 points. Hj Md Rahmat Hj Suhaili poured in 17 while Soon Kian Leong and Ching Wei Ming had 12 and 10 points respectively in the losing effort.

It was tight game right from the start with both teams turning it up at the defensive end. Soon Lee-Easyway 'C' applied a full court pressure defence strategy but their opponents would press break with good passing early on. However, both got into the penalty early but Soon Lee-Easyway 'C' failed to capitalise from the charity stripe. Lim fired from half court as the buzzer sounded that shot Propel Services to a 24-13 lead heading into the second quarter.

Propel Services were covering the passing lanes and eventually extended their lead to 41-22 midway through the second period. Soon Lee-Easyway 'C' were shooting bricks while their opponents were firing on all cylinders from beyond the arc. However, they regrouped and penetrated to the hoop to stay within 48-38 at halftime.

Soon Lee-Easyway 'C' opened the stanza with a 6-0 run but Propel Services would answer with five unanswered points of their own in the next minute.

Soon Lee-Easyway 'C' remained aggressive to find points in paint and draw fouls off their opponents. They were pressing the dribbler and eventually cut the deficit to 64-58 going into the final quarter. Read More...

Source: The Brunei Times