Barracudas release White for Williams

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

THE Brunei Barracudas are once again looking for the missing piece in their sophomore season of the Asean Basketball League.

The Sultanate's first professional basketball team have released Asean import, Filipino-American Kevin White, but have found his replacement in another Filipino-American in Ramsey Williams for the point guard position.

The team succumbed to a 71-62 defeat in their campaign opener in the hands of the Philippine Patriots on Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines and they felt something was missing.

"It isn't because Kevin underperformed. The point guard position is suppose to be an extension of what the coach wants to do on the floor. He is like an unofficial second head coach who orchestrates the plays while playing on the court. However, Kevin didn't respond to that and couldn't get the other four players involved," said Benny Ang, the manager of the Barracudas, yesterday.

"We need a more experienced person, somebody who can run the plays and we felt that this early switch in the season is needed," he added.

"Ramsey wasn't available at the start as he was trying out with the Patriots but he didn't make it. We hope he'll be the answer in that area," continued Ang. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times