(2) DORIS FROM REGO PARK vs (7) LEGO
First Round – Thursday (8/25) 8pm at Murry Bergtraum HS
(4) STINKY TOFU vs (5) NY FREEMASONS
First Round – Thursday (8/25) 9pm at Murry Bergtraum HS
Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
The last D3 season, Stinky Tofu made the championship game only to get blown out by SPR. Call this the redeem team. They haven’t looked quite as dominant in that first season, but (F) Carson Yiu is as filled with rage as ever, still one of the most aggressive players in the league. And (G) Paul Savino has stepped in nicely, giving TOF more depth at guard. This season TOF is a bit smaller than last, but it’s a faster team with the veteran savvy to make another title run. | TOF 4-3 |
58-54 |
FRE 4-3 |
The NY Freemasons are a bit of a surprise this season. After losing (F) Albert Hei and (F) Neil Dumadag, they had some big shoes to fill at skill positions. But rookie (G) Steven Wong has done just that. With (G) Johnny Lee and (F) Mike Lee, along with Wong, providing an aggressive defense, FRE can surprise a team that sleeps on them. Wong can get hot from the perimeter, and that defense will never stop attacking the passing lanes. |
Key Player: Carson Yiu
Nobody can say they go harder than Yiu. Admittedly, it can be hit or miss sometimes, but his team goes as he goes, and when Yiu gets it going, particularly out in transition, TOF is a very tough team to beat. |
Pos: F 18.7 ppg 8.1 rpg 2.4 spg |
Pos: G 15.4 ppg 7.7 rpg 3.1 spg |
Key Player: Steven Wong
Wong is a strong, physical guard that plays with confidence and uses his body well. He can step back and hit the 3, and finish around the basket. Perhaps more impressive is his equal contribution on D. |
(1) SPAGHETTI RAMEN vs (8) MYPC
First Round – Thursday (8/25) 8pm at MLK HS
Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
This is the team to beat. Spaghetti Ramen is not only the defending champion, but they also just won the PAAG ’16 Intermediate Division with a slightly modified roster. This is to say the team is red hot and very confident going into the playoffs. There really isn’t much more to say. | SPR 6-1 |
65-51 |
MYP 2-5 |
There is some raw young talent here on MYPC‘s roster. (F) Steve Shin leads the way but (F) Jim Yang and (C) Ju Zhang will also be key to the team’s success. They give MYP a big presence in the paint, and if they can both contribute on offense then MYP might have a chance… at making this a single-digit game. |
Key Player: Leuis Ng
There’s no question, Ng is bound for the TDL Hall of Fame when he is done playing. There is no player who means more to his team, and there is no more decorated. And he could very well be MVP again this season. Ng is as key a player as you can get. |
Pos: G/F 19.7 ppg 6.3 rpg 3.8 apg |
Pos: G/F 16 ppg 5.8 rpg 2.3 apg |
Key Player: Steve Shin
Shin is the veteran of this team, but still young with some rawness to his game, but he has a knack of getting into the paint and finishing tough, acrobatic shots. He’s really the only 3-pt threat they have, and not a strong one. MYP will need him to shoot efficiently in this one. |
(3) NY DYNASTY vs (6) SKILLSHARE
First Round – Thursday (8/25) 9pm at MLK HS