S18 - Round 1 - Black Diamond sent Singapore Showstoppers out of tournament, Eric United survived their visit to Pimp Arena.
That's tourney life, surprises and upsets always there.
Finalist Season 17, Singapore Showstoppers have to pack their bags out of Tournament, after failing to keep up with their opponent Blackdiamond pace, fell behind early 49-33 on first half, and hardly make any run on 2nd half, resulted on 98-66 victory for Black-D team. Black-D, surprisingly shopped Polish wingmen Jakub Polewski for two million plus dollar, seemed paid it off on the match. He racked up 20pts 6asts 8rebs without any Turnovers or Fouls. Lim Shi Xin, his last game with Black-D, scored team high 31pts. Chris Yapwantha has 23pts. Edmundo Cabral led SS with 16pts.
Meanwhile last season Tournament CHamps Eric United, managed to fight off a division II team, dA_pimp uN|t3d, as visitor, won 105-82. After leading 52-31 at halftime, dA_pimp uN|t3d were in chasing mode and cut the lead into single digits, but Fu Erqiang put it away and unreachable by opponents. Paulikenas led EU with 22pts, Erqiang has 18pts and 10assists.
Round 2 highlights :
1. Saung Hnin Pwint (SBBL - rank 15) vs Lycans BB (SBBL - rank 11)
Need to say more? If Lycans decided not to put FSX, it should be a tight game.
2. Compassvale United (SBBL - rank 10) vs Summit 450x (Div 2.1 - rank 48)
Summit 450 shouldn't have much chance, but do have three tough wingman that always in fighting mode, and one SGP 19yo Dong Tian Kwang on the rise.