Tag: 2nd Division

TDL Summer 2016 Week 1 Player Awards (D2 WKN)

2nd Division (Weeknights) Player of the Week

(G) DAVID CHU (PRETTY BOYS)

25 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
 Runner-up: Sooin Lee (GA7) 20 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

TEAM GAME 7 (GA7)

Forced 23 TOs on 17 steals, also tallied 3 blocks and 27 rebounds
 Runner-up: Caleb Lui (PRB) 6 rebounds, 4 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) PIERRE RIDDLE (PRETTY BOYS)

20 rebounds, 2 blocks
 Runner-up: Caleb Lui (PRB) 6 rebounds, 4 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JUSTIN NGO (GAME 7)

12 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals
 Runner-up: Adam Gilfix (MOS) 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Jin Bae Kim (GMM) 9-5-2-2-1
Eric Leu (GA7) 6-3-3-4-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Chu (PRB) 25, David Hsiung (BOM) 21

3FG: David Chu (PRB) 5, Allen Liu (GMM) 3

REB: P. Riddle (PRB) 20, V. Chia (NGC) 13, S. Salar (BOM) 13

AST: Sooin Lee (GA7) 6, Justin Ngo (GA7) 5

STL: Justin Ngo (GA7) 5, [5 players] 4

BLK: P. Riddle (PRB) 2, Y. Song (GA7) 2, [3 players] 1

TDL Summer 2016 Week 1 Results (D2 SUN)

Teal Curtain (0-1) 38
Sex Panthers (1-0) 50
Sun (7/10) 11am at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Chris Di (SXP) 20 pts, 7 reb

RECAP: The early game doesn’t suit everyone but Teal Curtain controlled this game early on with (G) Alex Gochal taking the reins. But Sex Panthers (F) Matt Parker made key jumpers to keep his team close, and SXP gradually overtook a tired TEA side playing with just 5 available players.
Larry the Cable Guy’s Kids (0-1) 53
Gritty FOB City (1-0) 72
Sun (7/10) 1pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Kenneth Van (FOB) 16 pts, 5 reb

RECAP: It’s always tough for a new team to take on veteran former champs like Gritty FOB City, but Larry the Cable Guy’s Kids went toe-to-toe until the 4th qtr when FOB finally broke through. One thing’s for sure LAR (G) Eddie Tsao is one to watch. He may now be the fastest player in D2 with moves to spare.
No Fly Zone OG (1-0) 70
Goat Herders (0-1) 23
Sun (7/10) 3pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Young Wang (NFZ) 30 pts, 7 reb

RECAP: Half of the Goat Herders roster, and all of their bigs, became unavailable just hours before game time, so they never really had a chance against a No Fly Zone OG team built to never again suffer through the same embarrassment they did last season. This team is built to win.
TAP NY (1-0) 61
Raptors (0-1) 51
Sun (7/10) 4pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Jin Bae Kim (TAP) 18 pts, 10 reb

RECAP: It was never a pretty game for the Raptors, but they seemed to finally get control in the 4th qtr. That is until they let TAP NY (G) John Hsu hit three consecutive 3FGs to give TAP the lead back. TAP then unleashed super-sub (F) Jin Bae Kim‘s boundless energy on a worn out Raptors side, turning a what seemed to be a wire-to-wire game into a 10-pt win.

TDL Summer 2016 Week 1 Results (D2 WKN)

Guard Me Maybe (0-1) 43
Game 7 (1-0) 57
Tue (7/5) 8pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Sooin Lee (GA7) 20 pts, 6 ast

RECAP: N/A
Pretty Boys (1-0) 54
NYC Gritty Committee (0-1) 44
Thu (7/7) 8pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Chu (PRB) 25 pts, 5 3FGs

RECAP: N/A
Mo Speights, Mo Buckets (0-1) 25
Bomb Squad (1-0) 58
Thu (7/7) 9pm at Murry B. HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: D. Hsiung (BOM) 21 pts, 9 reb

RECAP: N/A

TDL Spring 2016 End-of-Season Player Awards

2ND DIVISION MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

(G) DAVID CHU (SEX PANTHERS)

22 ppg, 39% FGs, 4.1 3pg, 5.6 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.1 spg
Runner-up: (G/F) Derek Lu (SPL) 21.8 ppg, 51% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.7 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G/F) DEREK LU (SPLAPPA)

5.7 rpg, 3.7 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2 fpg
 Runner-up: (C) Max Choi (SUP) 7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 1.6 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) PIERRE RIDDLE (SPLAPPA)

11 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 1.9 spg, 0.6 bpg
 Runner-up: (F) Joseph Choi (SUP) 9.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.7 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) JEFF SYHAM (SUPREME TEAM)

15.2 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.8 spg
 Runner-up: (F) Noah Scovronick (TEA) 13.7 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) David Chu (SXP) 22 ppg, 39% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.1 spg
(G) Jeff Syham (SUP) 15.2 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.8 spg
(F) Derek Lu (SPL) 21.8 ppg, 51% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.7 spg
(F) Sherwin Salar (BSH) 14.3 ppg, 53% FGs, 11.3 rpg, 5 apg, 1.8 spg
(C) Tim Zhang (DRK) 16.2 ppg, 52% FGs, 6 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Eric Kim (DRK) 13.3 ppg, 38% FGs, 4.3 rpg, 6.3 apg, 2.8 spg
(G) Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 18.1 ppg, 38% FGs, 3.9 rpg, 5 apg, 1.4 spg
(F) Kevin Quach (FLY) 18 ppg, 35% FGs, 8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 spg
(F) Chris Di (SXP) 18.6 ppg, 49% FGs, 9 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1 spg
(F/C) Pierre Riddle 11 ppg, 43% FGs, 13.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.9 spg

All-Dynasty Honorable Mention

(G) Leuis Ng (THU) 15.8 ppg, 50% FGs, 8.3 rpg, 5 apg, 1.7 spg
(G) John Hsu (TAP) 16.8 ppg, 42% FGs, 7.2 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.7 spg
(F) David Ri (NGC) 16 ppg, 39% FGs, 5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1 bpg
(F) Noah Scovronick 13.7 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg
(C) Victor Chia (NGC) 12.7 ppg, 45% FGs, 11.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.3 spg

All-Defensive Team

(G) Eric Kim (DRK) 4.3 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(G) Derek Lu (SPL) 5.7 rpg, 3.7 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2 fpg
(F) Alvin Kong (RAP) 7.5 rpg, 3.2 spg, 0.3 bpg, 3.7 fpg
(F) Joseph Bravo (BSH) 10.1 rpg, 1.6 spg, 0.9 bpg, 2.3 fpg
(C) Max Choi (SUP) 7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 1.6 fpg

Honorable Mention: B. Morita (NGC), B. Kim (SUP), N. Liveris (WOL), S. Salar (BSH), D. Tak (SXP)

All-Hustle Team

(G) Derik Kumagai (NFZ) 8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 2.6 spg
(G) Andrew Tu (DRK) 13.4 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg
(F) Pierre Riddle 11 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.9 spg
(F) Joseph Choi (SUP) 9.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.7 bpg
(C) Joseph Bravo (BSH) 9.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 1.6 spg, 0.9 bpg

Honorable Mention: L. Ng (THU), A. Liveris (WOL), A. Kong (RAP), G. Sadowski (DRK), M. Choi (SUP)

All-Rookie Team

(G) Jeff Syham (SUP) 15.2 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.8 spg
(G) Alex Gochal (TEA) 12.8 ppg, 35% FGs, 2.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Noah Scovronick 13.7 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg
(C) Jordan Carr (TAP) 11.6 ppg, 46% FGs, 7.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.4 spg
(C) Max Choi (SUP) 6.6 ppg, 37% FGs, 7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg

Honorable Mention: I. Zack (TEA), K. Pettus (SPL), C. Korschun (TEA), B. Ryhija (TEA), M. Somers (TEA)

Sex Panthers are Spring 2016 2nd Division Champs

(2) Supreme Team 48
(4) Sex Panthers 49
Tuesday (6/21) 7:30pm @ Murry Bergtraum Boxscore
Player of the Game: Chris Di (SXP) 23 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block

Panthers survive in a wire-to-wire thriller

New York, NY — What a fantastic finish, it’s really a shame one of these teams had to lose, this one was completely up for grabs. It wasn’t the prettiest final we’ve ever seen, but it certainly was one of the most entertaining. Let’s start with Supreme Team (G) Jeff Syham‘s sheer offensive dominance in the 1st qtr. The rookie PG was unstoppable, and he was tuned in all night.

But Syham also had to defend the Sex Panthers’ best player (G) David Chu, which eventually meant tired legs. But with solid pick & roll D from his teammates, Syham helped limit Chu to just 5 pts on 2-17 FGs. But whereas past performances like this might have derailed the Panthers, Chu didn’t lose his composure. He deferred to teammates, namely (F) Chris Di, who dominated just as much as SUP’s Syham in the 1st half.

Di was unstoppable in the paint, finishing left hand, right hand, left hand, putting SUP’s best interior defender (F) Joseph Choi in foul trouble. He would eventually foul him out. Which is where SUP missed (C) Max Choi, out due to a broken nose suffered in Sunday’s semifinal game. They needed his depth on the back line. When SUP had to overplay to help on Di, it left SXP (G) Greg Loeffert free to create and knockdown some huge momentum 3FGs.

Nevertheless, the Panthers never quite got over the hump, and Supreme Team never could get full control of it either. Up one in the final seconds, SUP (G) Brian Kim blocked a David Chu reverse layup and the ball eventually went to SUP (G) Ryan Kim for free throws. Kim had a chance to put his team up 3 with two makes. He missed both.

Now with :11.4 sec remaining SXP called time-out for their final offensive play. They got the ball into Loeffert who danced around his defender to the FT line, he came to a jump stop looking to pass, but no one immediately opened up. His defender jumped away to disrupt a passing lane to Chu, so Loeffert took a wide open 15 footer, missed it. In the scramble, SXP (F) Tom Bello, Jr. ended up with the ball and put it up right away, banking it in to go up 49-48 with :01.8 sec left. 

SUP used their final time-out. Syham drew up a play that they ran nearly to perfection. Syham faked a jump out to get the ball then looped backdoor toward the goal wide open, Kim threw a lob that might have been just a bit long, but Syham caught the ball in mid-air with a great look and put up a shot fading back. It fell just short. The Panthers secured the rebound, survived, and finally after two seasons, claimed this well-earned 2nd Division title.

Championship MVP: SXP (F) Chris Di

 

TDL Spring 2016 Championship Preview

(2) SUPREME TEAM vs (4) SEX PANTHERS

CHAMPIONSHIP – Tuesday (6/21) 7:30pm at Murry Bergtraum HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
It was a grueling battle that needed what seemed like and endless series of gut checks, but Supreme Team got that overtime W, upset Ball So Hard, and earned this title bid. Now, the big question is who is available? (C) Max Choi broke his nose just before OT on Sunday, his status is at best, questionable.(G) Ryan Kim and (F) Joseph Choi were not available in the semis, but SUP will need them in the lineup tonight, if nothing else, to compete with SXP’s depth. This is a team that pulled off one of the most impressive comebacks of the season vs SXP. It’s becoming a habit. 
SUP
7-2

65-62
SXP
6-3		 As described last season, when the Sex Panthers are at full strength, they are the best team in D2, never mind their record. They have D2’s most explosive scorer in (G) David Chu, and one of its best finishers in (F) Chris Di. Add (G) Greg Loeffert who could be putting up MVP #s on a number of other teams. This is a veteran unit with tons of firepower & championship pedigree. Their biggest weakness is defense, these legs aren’t getting any younger. And they can wilt mentally at times against physical play. SUP is a tough defense so composure will be key to the Panthers’ chances. 
Key Player: Ryan Kim

Jeff Syham has proven to be the motor that runs this tank of a team w/ an impossibly gutsy performance on Sunday, but what really gets the SUP offense opened wide is when (G) Ryan Kim heats up from 3FG. The key for Kim is not to chase shots. He did a great job of waiting his turn in SUP’s reg season comeback win vs SXP. His range will be key vs SXP’s slow-footed D.
Pos: G
Ht: 5-8
Wt: 160
15.7 ppg
3.1 3pg
3.4 rpg
 Pos: G
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 175
22 ppg
5.6 rpg
6.4 apg
 Key Player: David Chu

Chu absolutely needs to be the focal point for any defense playing against SXP. And there can be no lapses. All it takes is a few open shots for Chu to catch fire, and all of SXP’s offense goes as he goes. The key for Chu is to stay patient and keep working to get open. Most teams will fall asleep, and like his 3-pt flurry midway through the 4th qtr on Sunday, he can put away a game with one hot stretch.

TDL Spring 2016 Playoff Results (Semifinals)

(1) Ball So Hard 46
(2) Supreme Team OT 49
Sun (6/19) 11am at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Chu (SXP) 20 pts, 5 3FGs

RECAP: This was one of those games in which TDL legends are made. First, let’s set the stage. Supreme Team, possibly the league’s biggest surprise this season, entered this game against powerhouse Ball So Hard down starters. BSH attacked the depleted roster right away with (F) David Hsiung shooting lights out 6-6 FGs for 15 pts. BSH led 25-17 at the half, it would have been a blowout if not for SUP (G) Brian Kim making big shots keep his team afloat. They did this with (G) Jeff Syham missing his first 12 FGAs.

Syham shot 2-14 FGs in the 2.5 quarters and it looked bleak for SUP, but the momentum suddenly shifted in the 2nd half. SUP tightened up their interior D, and with Hsiung going cold (missing his last 6 FGAs), perhaps from chasing Syham around all game, BSH struggled to find any consistency on offense. Syham for his part, caught fire, making 7 of his last 9 shots to carry SUP to the lead. BSH (F) Sherwin Salar hit a big shot to force OT but Syham had no let up in the extra period, putting his team on his back, knocking off the defending champs, and taking SUP to their first ever title game. 
(3) Splappa 61
(4) Sex Panthers 80
Sun (6/19) 12pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Chu (SXP) 34 pts, 10 3FGs

RECAP: Much of Splappa’s success this season came from the tireless play of (F) Pierre Riddle and his relentless attack on the glass, but he was not available in this game and for once, the Sex Panthers looked like they might have the advantage on the glass. Early on, they did not. In a game in which (F) Chris Di was brutally unstoppable on offense, SXP finished with just 5 rebs at half time. SPL (G) Brian Birnbaum at about 5-6, had 7 boards. It was this lack of urgency on D that kept SPL in the game, down just 36-32 at the half.

But SXP kept pouring it on, and eventually the rebounds came, too. They ended up beating SPL 29-27 on the glass. But more notably, Di’s dominance in the paint opened up everything. (G) Greg Loeffert danced around defenders and seemingly made the right decision every time for a career-high 14 ast. Then came (G) David Chu to open the floodgates. If SPL did a decent job in the 1st half of shadowing Chu, they eventually couldn’t keep up. Three after three after three put this game away with a 20-4 run in the 4th qtr. Chu had a playoff career-high 10 3FGs, finishing with 34 pts to finally get this SXP team to a title game.

TDL Spring 2016 Playoff Preview (Semifinals)

(3) SPLAPPA vs (4) SEX PANTHERS

Eastern Conference Finals – Saturday (6/18) 1:15pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
After a disappointing winter season, Splappa finally looked like the kind of strong playoff team their roster made them out to be. (G) Caleb Lui & (F) Derek Lu‘s aggressive defensive attack gives SPL good, early offense, and if that doesn’t go down, they have glass eater (F) Pierre Riddle, D2’s best offensive rebounder. Their role players are solid too with (G) Brian Birnbaum, (F) Khalil Pettus and (C) Jason Cheng making heady plays even if the shots aren’t falling.
SPL
5-3

55-58
SXP
5-3		 This is where the Sex Panthers should have been last season, playing for a chance to go to the chip. But an upset loss knocked them out in the 1st rd. They weren’t as dominant this season, their age showing a little, but their losses prepared them for the grind this playoffs was going to be. They figured out how to find ways to win, and what to avoid to lose. This is a veteran team, and there are plenty of championships to go around on this roster. They know what they need to do, they just have to do it.
Key Player: Derek Lu

When Lu has it going offensively, he is running out on the break, knocking down mid-range jumpers, pull up 3s, and attacking the basket. That’s good enough to make the league’s 2nd leading scorer. But what makes him most dangerous is when he’s also playing aggressively in the passing lanes–he led the league in spg–he creates easy opportunities for SPL.
Pos: G/F
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 165
21.8 ppg
5.7 rpg
3.7 spg
 Pos: G
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 175
22 ppg
5.6 rpg
6.4 apg
 Key Player: David Chu

If Chu is feeling good and hitting the deep ball, the SXP offense is virtually unstoppable. But SPL’s guards have always done a good job of playing Chu physically, something he’s not always fond of. But SXP has other options on offense, it’s the league’s highest scoring, but the trick just might be how much Chu can bring on D as SPL doesn’t have as many weapons.

(1) BALL SO HARD vs (2) SUPREME TEAM

Western Conference Final – Saturday (6/18) 3:15pm at MLK HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
The defending champs, Ball So Hard, are still the toughest team in the league with their physical front-court of (F) Sherwin Salar, (C) Joseph Bravo, and scorer (F) David Hsiung leading the way. But their guards are no slouches either, each tough-minded in crunch time, and gritty on defense. (F) Jerry Ho has emerged as a big time clutch shooter for BSH. They don’t always make it look pretty, but their physicality usually wears teams down by the 4th qtr. And somehow, they’ve found ways to gut out wins. BSH
7-1

58-57
SUP
6-2		 Supreme Team has come a long way and now they’re in their first ever conference finals after a big win over NGC that proved a lot for this team. BSH might instill fear in a lot of teams with their size on the front-court, but not SUP. They’re one of only two other teams that can go toe-to-toe with their bigs. And that goes for size and all out heart. Nobody plays harder than the duo of (F) Joseph Choi & (C) Max Choi. And again, like BSH, their guards are tough and scrappy and they’ve finally figured out how to win close games.
Key Player: Sherwin Salar

Salar can be an enigma on offense. There’s no savvier scorer in the paint in D2, and yet he has never really dominated in scoring. He is a great passer as well, but tends to overpass. The one thing he brings to every game is the effort on D. With quick, strong hands and a surprising reach, he can dominate a game on defense alone.

 Pos: F
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 190
14.3 ppg
11.3 rpg
5 apg		 Pos: G
Ht: 5-9
Wt: 165
15.2 ppg
5.6 rpg
3.6 apg
 Key Player: Jeff Syham

Syham has been the leader at PG that SUP has needed for a long time. His ability to control the game and knock down big shots has been key to every win SUP has put up this season. And he doesn’t so quietly it’s easy to overlook him. But be warned, Syham is SUP’s low key MVP.

 

TDL Spring 2016 Playoffs Week 1 Player Awards

2nd Division Player of the Week

(G) KEVIN LEE (SPLAPPA)

27 points (career-high), 4 3FGs, 1 rebound, 1 block
 Runner-up: David Hsiung (BSH) 26 points, 4 3FGs, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) MAX CHOI (SUPREME TEAM)

9 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks
 Runner-up: Caleb Lui (SPL) 1 rebound, 7 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(C) JOSEPH BRAVO (BALL SO HARD)

3 points, 15 rebounds, 1 steal
 Runner-up: Pierre Riddle (SPL) 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JEFF SYHAM (SUPREME TEAM)

21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
 Runner-up: Max Choi (SUP) 5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks

The High-5 Club

(F) Joseph Choi (SUP) 14-11-1-2-1
(C) Max Choi (SUP) 5-9-1-2-5
(G) Brent Morita (NGC) 3-2-1-2-1
(F) Kevin Quach (FLY) 10-6-4-2-1
(F) Pierre Riddle (SPL) 6-12-2-1-1
(C) Greg Sadowski (DRK) 8-4-1-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Kevin Lee (SPL) 27, David Hsiung (BSH) 26

3FG: David Chu (SXP) 5, [4 players] 4

REB: Joseph Bravo (BSH) 15, Sherwin Salar (BSH) 13

AST: Eric Kim (DRK) 8, Sherwin Salar (BSH) 7

STL: Caleb Lui (SPL) 7, Greg Loeffert (SXP) 4

BLK: Max Choi (SUP) 5, Karl Ngok (FLY) 2

TDL Spring 2016 Playoff Results (First Round)

(1) Dirk Digglers 51
(4) Sex Panthers 60
Sun (6/12) 1pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Chu (SXP) 20 pts, 5 3FGs

RECAP: Dirk Digglers had dominated the Sex Panthers in the regular season, but going into the 2nd half of their 1st round match-up with SXP, they were clinging onto a 30-29 lead. And the Panthers dominated the 3rd quarter 18-8 to take control. The Digglers seemed to lose their composure, settling for early 3FGs rather than going inside out, the offense looked hurried and lacking composure. Nevertheless, DRK made a run late in the 4th qtr, but the Panthers were able to close this one out by showing the kind of composure you’d expect from a veteran team.
(2) Supreme Team 57
(3) NYC Gritty Committee 42
Sun (6/12) 3pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Jeff Syham (SUP) 21 pts, 7 reb

RECAP: Supreme Team has made some big improvements including at the PG position, but the playoffs is where names are made and (G) Jeff Syham is one you better remember. NYC Gritty, however, never looked really invested in this game, shooting just 26% from the field and giving up 7-8 FGs to SUP (F) Joseph Choi from mid-range. The defense was sluggish and the offense wasn’t much better. If not for a few late 3FGs, the game wouldn’t have been even this close. Syham helped SUP control it from beginning to end in a dominant performance.
(1) Ball So Hard 55
(4) TX Thunder 49
Sun (6/12) 4pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Hsiung (BSH) 26 pts, 4 reb

RECAP: This was an odd sort of game, the kind in which neither team really looked like they wanted or deserved to win. If not for (F) David Hsiung‘s red hot shooting, Ball So Hard might have gotten blown out here, except that the TX Thunder never looked in peak form either. (G) Leuis Ng never got into rhythm, and if not for the efforts of (G) John Lee, the blowout would have been to BSH. Instead, it was a close, middling kind of game, until (F) Jerry Ho seemed to put it away with some big 2nd half 3FGs. But then, BSH couldn’t close, missing FTs and giving the ball away late. But even still then, THU couldn’t capitalize. Ng missed more FTs and gave the ball right back. One team had to win, and that was BSH, but in no way was it impressive for either team.
(2) Flying Fairies 39
(3) Splappa 44
Sun (6/12) 6pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Kevin Lee (SPL) 27 pts, 4 3FGs

RECAP: Just last week it took four overtimes to decide a winner between these two teams. They would only need regulation this time, and it would be Splappa to pull off the upset over the Flying Fairies. (F) Kevin Quach just wasn’t as dominant as he was in the first match-up, so FLY had to find offense from elsewhere. It just didn’t manifest. SPL had to play without their leading scorer (F) Derek Lu, so somebody had to step up for them as well. They got a career performance from (G) Kevin Lee to carry them home. Lee is certainly one of the more polished players in the league, he just hadn’t really found his shot since joining SPL, but he certainly had it going in this one, putting up a career-high 27 pts, or 61% of SPL’s points, helping to advance his team to the semis.