S17 - National Tournament - Peleg Schum jumper has won S17 Tournament Tup for Eric United, edged Compassvale United 132-131.
So much breath to hold, so much oohh-aahh to vent out.
It seemed like CPU is going to have it, after their 5 point lead with 3 minutes left. But EU, who recently repeatedly shown strong persistence when trailing opponent, having no problem to chase back. With Augusto Gomez was held deadlock at 4th (zero shot attempt), Harri Simenson and Peleg Schum picked up the slack to keep the margin close.
With under one minute and EU trailing by one, Schum converted a layup off Simenson pass to bring EU 130-129. But after a timeout, Crunchy Italiano Chocolate Giovanni Duskhu sank up a clutch baseline jumper to give CPU 131-130 lead with 15 seconds left. And on the final possesion, Augusto Gomez was able to show CPU that Uruguay Chocolate are much popular in Singapore. With his mad dash looking like he is driving for a layup, but suddenly dishing the dimes to Schum, and he sank the jumper from top of the key with 2 seconds left for 132-131. The Wobble Arena with mixed crowds are erupted. CPU failed to figure out the last possession, and EU players jumped out in a joy, a joy that has been planted deep and very long time.
Althought scoreless at 4th, Augusto Gomez racked up superb 50pts and 9assists, hitting 10 3pointers on his own. Rainer Mand has 26pts before fouling out with 6 minutes left on 4th quarter. Peleg Schum has 22pts, scored 8 pts on 4th quarter. CPU were led by Mel Miller with 38pts 6rebs and 6assists. Mr. Duskhu has 34pts and 14dimes.
EU Manager Eric Ho, was unavailable for comment yet due to a lengthy champagne celebration with his teams on the locker rooms. We shall wait for the Manager to come out and provide the Nations some speech.
Last edited by SGP_BigBen(SGP-U21-Manager) at 9/16/2011 2:03:21 AM