Too easy for Easyway
A Soon Lee-Easyway player (second from left) is being blocked by an Al-Ssarah Eagles player (R)
during their BBA Open Challenge Trophy last night. Picture:BT/Yusri
Adanan
"I think everybody wanted to prove the naysayers wrong," said Reece.
"Aspirations for us are low and nobody believes us. That was our motivation, that was our mission.
"Who are the naysayers? The haters? They know who they
are," added the American.
If this is parity in the league, then the other teams are in for a rough time of it if last night's 86 points drubbing was any indication.
After taking a 41-9 lead at the end of the first quarter, it was difficult to see why Reece feels his team have their detractors.
Double and triple teaming the ballhandlers, the contest was decided almost before it began.
Reece made sure his players hustled for every ball and used his deep bench to ensure there were always fresh legs on the court.
Their control of the boards was another factor, and their ability to drive to the hoop meant most of their baskets came from inside the paint.
Starting the third quarter down 62-22, Al-Ssarah Eagles never looked like
mounting a comeback with their poor shooting and tired legs sealing their fate.
Decimating their opponents on the fast break, Soon Lee-Easyway took a 93-33 lead heading into the final period, with Lim hitting the century mark two and a half minutes into the period. Read More…
Source: The Brunei Times
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