Segamat BA vs NS Matrix (55 – 52)
This was by far one of the most nail-biting games you will ever witnessed. It’s neck to neck for each quarter, drama and clutches as well.
In this game, defense is the name of the game, and as usual for Segamat – they came with a limited amount of players. Matrix started off cold while Segamat played carefully by draining down the clock and made smart plays.
Matrix played right into their hands and with 11 seconds left on the clock, Matrix were only leading by 1 point. Segamat went for an aggressive move on the paint and get fouled for 2 free throws.
With Sin Jie from Segamat on the line, she sunk both of them and turn the score around with 53-52. With less than 10 seconds down the clock, Magdeline from Matrix missed the open 3pt and sealing their first loss to Segamat BA.
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Penang Stallion vs GoStrong (56-79)
The Stallions have yet to secure a win and today will be the last day of the group stage. GoStrong were seen a little bit shaky for the first 5 minutes of the game. The Stallions took advantage of the situation with their fast and vicious style of play.
However, GoStrong managed to pick themselves up and took the lead once again in the end of 1st quarter. From then onwards, Stallion lost it vigor and committed unnecessary turnovers.
GoStrong went for the jugular and extended the lead even more in the 2nd half, not allowing the Stallion to make a comeback. The rest, it’s history.
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KL Aseel VS Cangkat Hartamas (89-62)
We know how scary Wee Yong Gan can be couple of years ago when he was playing for the KL Dragons in the MPL D-League. KL Aseel’s has now reached their true potential after Them Zhen Jie’s absence last week.
The game was tied until the middle of the 2nd quarter, where Wee Yong Gan pummeled Cangkat to the ground 6 out of 10 from downtown. He also contributed 7 steals across the floor.
With the offensive fire power available, Wei Long and Maegan were committed on crashing the boards and defending the paint. With no solutions on going up against Aseel’s gameplay – Cangkat Hartamas succumbed to defeat.
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Everest Group VS MKYC Dragons (77-65)
Similar to their first encounter Everest Group used Ang Hui Yi as their go to scorer. She was having a magnificent with over 53% field goals. But MKYC were not without a counter plan.
They decided to throw bodies at Ang and to dampen the blow. However, Ryn Lee and Elaine were once up to support Ang. The Dragons’ defense collapses once again. This game was eerily similar to their first meet at the group stage.
Having not much time left, Everest slow down the time and rotated their players and prepared for the next game.
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Red Baron VS NS Matrix (55-84)
Matrix came in with high expectations and on a high note – as the favorites of the tournament, their blood has yet to been shed with a perfect win record and in this game, they are going to play it clean.
Red Baron stand no chance against the bigger and faster player of Matrix. With Mei Mei from Matrix once again torched his opponent with a double-double performance of 10 rebounds and 20 points.
Red Baron tried their very by playing around Jia Jun but getting pass Matrix stellar defense is proven to be very difficult. Before we know it, the lead was already at 20 point at the second quarter.
With no solutions from Red Baron – Matrix took the W for this game once again.
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