SaungHninPwint vs. Flyer sonic 96 - 91
More luck is needed to win this game, a warm evening 19k fans wearing green and blue(team colour) attend this important games, where is the 1st time Sonic able to reach the final of Div 2.1. As the player ready to step out the court, left with Władysław Smaruj wearing his suit sitting on the bench cheering. The whole match was as close as 5 pt different towards the end. Protol miss the important 3s to close up the game, which lead to foul to keep the match going. In the end, SHP take home with 96-91.
The facts: Racimir Opoka has a monster defensive effort of 3 blks 10 rebound and 6 pts. ma xiaochong the high flyer scorer never fail SHP with 32pts, 12-14 in free throw. total team making 42 attempt in free throw. PJL and Law twin tower left with a disappointed face with 33pts and 36 rebound, one of the lowest combine score in the season. SHP make a correct effort in double team them, making it harder to shoot in the paint area, result sonic PG have to drive in to make the score.
QUOTABLE: "It was a lucky win, as one of their PG got injure during the previous game." state SHP's GM. "Sorry fans that we unable to take home the 1st game. We try our best." said captain PJL who was 19pts 12 rebound.
THE STAT: sonic inside defense has force SHP to get below 35%, However SHP able to make the game by fouling the sonic player. SHP has 42 attempt in the free throw.
TURNING POINT: both team will very close to each other till the last quarter last few minutes where sonic player lack the stamina to continue run with SHP. on the last 2 min it will the 5 pts that sonic unable to catch up till the end.
QUOTABLE II: "It really hurt my day, where i have to see my idol PJL cry :((" by a women whom claim to be Peh jian long number 1 fans. "We really need Smaruj to be back to the game if there a chance. Now we have to go SHP court to play which every team know is a very very very plainful ground to play as a guest. We have to make every shot worth." state sonic GM.
HOT: hottest player, ma xiaochong who know how to score making a season high of 32pts in playoff run.
NOT: Peh Jian long went a quiet night with 8-15 attempt and zero blk in the game. Normally when the team is down, he will take over the game. However it seem the shooting slump come back to hunt him again.
GOOD MOVE: At the end of the season before the playoff run, SHP make a steal of buying a monster center to cover the weakness of his inside defense, now that the roster is complete, SHP team are more of the championship caliber team.
BAD MOVE: Sonic decide to get a young point guard as to replace the ageing back court, it turn to be injury prone as he has already injure 2 times just 3 game play for the sonic. Now the front office having a serious meeting if the PG is the really future for the sonic.
NOTABLE: Saglovic and barro both get 22pts and saglovic and xiao chong both player get 14 free throw attempt in the game. It seem that sonic has some problem stopping the duo attacking the lane. Sola got injure during the game, however he is clear to be able to play for the next game.(dam it XD) Opoka the monster done a great job protecting rim making sonic player to think twice before attacking it. Next game will be at SaungHninPwint home ground where Sonic true test will be held and decide if they have the standard to go to SBBL.