（2011 NBL FINAL） MIRI Fire Horse burn Farmcochem to clinch first crown

A flurry of fouls cost them dearly as Perak Farmcochem lost 74-73 to Miri Fire Horse in the 2011 National Basketball League (NBL) finals.

Farmcochem shot themselves in the foot after conceding eight fouls in the first quarter alone, and had to see their main man Chris Kuete sit out most of the game with four fouls as Miri was virtually uncontested in their first appearance in the finals at the MABA Stadium.

However, the match was marred by several poor calls from the officials, who are having a hard time keeping the match in control as protests flew from both teams at every controversial whistle.

Anthony Johnson wasted no time getting into business from the tip-off, drawing four fouls from the Farmcochem camp including two from Chris Kuete to convert seven points from the free throw line. Miri's Chai Chze Hian sunk three consecutive three-pointers to open the gap, as Anthony contributed another from outside the perimetre for a 24-12 lead.

Pressure began to cause a stir in Farmcochem, and disaster struck for them as starting forward Chris conceded his fourth foul and had to sit out the rest of the first quarter. Realizing the situation, Farmcochem tightened the defence, and held Miri from breaking into a double-digit lead into the second quarter. Read More…

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