Dad Serves as Ceremonial First Pitcher; PLG's Lin Chih-Chieh Tears Up, Scores 8 in Retirement Game
Basketball legend Lin Chih-Chieh's retirement game in the P. LEAGUE+ drew a full house, featuring a surprise ceremonial first pitch by his father. Lin scored 8 points and his team secured a hard-fought victory. Many former teammates and legendary players also attended the emotional event.
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Today, the game once again attracted a full house of 13,500 spectators. Before the game, the Braves specially arranged a surprise: Lin Chih-Chieh's father, Lin Ming-te, served as the ceremonial first pitcher. He emotionally told the fans, "Without you, there would be no Lin Chih-Chieh," which brought tears to Lin Chih-Chieh's eyes even before the game started.
This retirement game also attracted many of Lin Chih-Chieh's former teammates from the Taiwan men's national basketball team, including Tien Lei, Chen Hsin-an, Chen Shih-nien, as well as He Shou-cheng and Hsu Hao-cheng from Taiwan Beer, and legendary players Cheng Chih-lung and Lo Hsing-liang to watch the game.
In the first half, Yankee Engineering showed an excellent 2-point field goal percentage, as high as 53.8%, and the entire team made 6 three-pointers. In contrast, the Braves only made 3 out of 15 three-point attempts, allowing Yankee Engineering to lead 49-37.
After changing ends, the Braves retaliated. In the third quarter, Chou Kuei-Yu scored 11 points and foreign player Archie Lee Goodwin III scored 10 points. By the end of the first three quarters, the Braves had overtaken with a 70-66 lead.
In the final quarter, both teams battled fiercely. With 45 seconds left, the Braves led by only 1 point. Lin Chih-Chieh drove to the basket, drawing a double-team, and then passed the ball to Goodwin, who was fouled on a three-point attempt. Goodwin then made all three free throws, helping the team secure the victory.
With 1.85 seconds left in the game, Yankee Engineering, holding the last possession, inbounded the ball to Chang Po-wei, whose three-point attempt bounced off the rim. Lin Chih-Chieh humorously patted his chest on the court to comfort himself.
Lin Chih-Chieh played 27 minutes in total, making 3 out of 8 shots, scoring 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, successfully completing his two retirement games this weekend. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150412
This retirement game also attracted many of Lin Chih-Chieh's former teammates from the Taiwan men's national basketball team, including Tien Lei, Chen Hsin-an, Chen Shih-nien, as well as He Shou-cheng and Hsu Hao-cheng from Taiwan Beer, and legendary players Cheng Chih-lung and Lo Hsing-liang to watch the game.
In the first half, Yankee Engineering showed an excellent 2-point field goal percentage, as high as 53.8%, and the entire team made 6 three-pointers. In contrast, the Braves only made 3 out of 15 three-point attempts, allowing Yankee Engineering to lead 49-37.
After changing ends, the Braves retaliated. In the third quarter, Chou Kuei-Yu scored 11 points and foreign player Archie Lee Goodwin III scored 10 points. By the end of the first three quarters, the Braves had overtaken with a 70-66 lead.
In the final quarter, both teams battled fiercely. With 45 seconds left, the Braves led by only 1 point. Lin Chih-Chieh drove to the basket, drawing a double-team, and then passed the ball to Goodwin, who was fouled on a three-point attempt. Goodwin then made all three free throws, helping the team secure the victory.
With 1.85 seconds left in the game, Yankee Engineering, holding the last possession, inbounded the ball to Chang Po-wei, whose three-point attempt bounced off the rim. Lin Chih-Chieh humorously patted his chest on the court to comfort himself.
Lin Chih-Chieh played 27 minutes in total, making 3 out of 8 shots, scoring 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, successfully completing his two retirement games this weekend. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150412