Surprising slow start to the FAB- LBC tournament
Monday, May 30, 2011
ON PAPER the match should have been an instant blowout.
But then a lacklustre performance by Chop Eng Seng Keo (CESK) only resulted in a hard fought 55-42 victory over Hua San Hardware in the opener of the FAB-LBC Basketball Tournament OFW Open last night at the Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat.
Filled with an all-star cast on the roster, CESK saw Allan Talanay topscored for the team with 12 points and Geve Leones adding 10 in the win.
Apollo Bibat, Virginio Maparac and Ceracio all scored 10 points each for Hua San Hardware in the loss.
Both teams got off to slow starts with the ball refusing to go through the hoop. It took more than three minutes before the first field goal of the game was scored, courtesy of a three-point play by Leones.
CESK had the size advantage but despite them pounding the ball into the paint, they were having difficulties finishing to only take a 12-9 lead heading into the second quarter.
It remained the same affair in the second quarter with Hua San Hardware throwing up bricks as they fell further behind 28-17 at halftime.
It was surprising that spectators remained for the second half as it seemed more like an exhibition game instead of a competitive one with Hua San Hardware never in a threatening position with their lack of offensive power.A total of seven teams will play in a round-robin format with the top four teams advancing into the semi-finals.
Source: The Brunei Times
But then a lacklustre performance by Chop Eng Seng Keo (CESK) only resulted in a hard fought 55-42 victory over Hua San Hardware in the opener of the FAB-LBC Basketball Tournament OFW Open last night at the Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat.
Filled with an all-star cast on the roster, CESK saw Allan Talanay topscored for the team with 12 points and Geve Leones adding 10 in the win.
Apollo Bibat, Virginio Maparac and Ceracio all scored 10 points each for Hua San Hardware in the loss.
Both teams got off to slow starts with the ball refusing to go through the hoop. It took more than three minutes before the first field goal of the game was scored, courtesy of a three-point play by Leones.
CESK had the size advantage but despite them pounding the ball into the paint, they were having difficulties finishing to only take a 12-9 lead heading into the second quarter.
It remained the same affair in the second quarter with Hua San Hardware throwing up bricks as they fell further behind 28-17 at halftime.
It was surprising that spectators remained for the second half as it seemed more like an exhibition game instead of a competitive one with Hua San Hardware never in a threatening position with their lack of offensive power.A total of seven teams will play in a round-robin format with the top four teams advancing into the semi-finals.
Source: The Brunei Times
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