(Central News Agency reporter Huang Qiaowen, Taipei, 12th) Taiwan Professional Basketball P. LEAGUE+ defending champion Taipei Fubon Warriors faced off against the Kaohsiung Steelers today. They won 115 to 94 with 40 points in the second quarter and team performance. , the first win of the season.
The Fubon Warriors, who are seeking four consecutive championships, made 26 turnovers in a single game against the New Taipei Kings yesterday in the opening game and lost the first game victory. Today they will continue to welcome the visiting Steelmen at their home Taipei Heping Basketball Arena. The Steelers’ lineup has undergone significant changes in the new season. In addition to free agent Jeremy Lin’s transfer to the New Taipei Kings, during the off-season, they also traded Zhou Yixiang with Taoyuan Puyuan Pilot for forward Shi Jinyao and center Chen Guanquan.
As for the first regular season head-to-head confrontation between Warriors coach Xu Jinzhe and new Steelers coach Qiu Dazhong, it also attracted much attention.
The Fubon Warriors started the game with foreign players Michael Singletary, Zhou Guiyu and Wu Yongsheng firing on the outside. The Warriors led 25-23 in the first quarter, while the Steelers relied on their advantage in the penalty area to cling to the score, including foreign student Daniel Performed an alley-oop dunk scene with Chen Youwei.
The Warriors’ foreign player Ihor Zaytsev started the team’s 11-0 offensive in the second quarter. The Steelers relied on foreign player Gokul Natesan’s layup to stop the bleeding. The Steelers’ three-point line was sluggish in the second quarter, shooting 0 for 10 shots. On the other hand, the Warriors continued to flourish, scoring 40 points in a single quarter, stretching the score to 65-39.
The Steelers relied on Anthony Bennett’s strong attack in the penalty area in the third quarter, and Lin Zhi’s consecutive three-pointers to catch up with only 14 points left. The Warriors scored 8 points in the last minute. , once again expanded the lead, entering the final quarter with a 25-point lead.
Bennett was ejected due to an unsportsmanlike foul in the third quarter and a technical foul at the critical moment when the Steelers were chasing points in the final quarter. The Warriors finally won by 21 points and won their first victory of the season.
Among the 14 players registered by the Warriors in this campaign, 13 scored. The foreign player Saisev had the best performance in this campaign with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Xie Zongrong scored a personal high of 16 points in PLG. Iron Man Bennett scored 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Wukong contributed 21 points and 6 assists.
In addition, the Warriors Cheerleaders recently announced on Facebook that the sweetest foreign player is coming to the home court. Although the official has not yet announced the candidate, Lee Hao-Chen, a member of the Korean Lotte Giants Cheerleaders, has arrived in Taiwan recently and shared a photo of the Warriors jersey with Lee Hao-Chen on his personal Instagram. Today, she was watching the game as a fan on the sidelines, and she became the biggest “feminine” point outside the court. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1121112
2023-11-12 13:27:41
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