UBA NCCU Easily Defeats NTUA for 73 Consecutive Wins Across Seasons, Advances to Championship for 6th Consecutive Year
The NCCU Eagles basketball team easily defeated National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) with a score of 86-59 in the UBA collegiate basketball league, extending their winning streak to 73 games across seasons and advancing to the championship game for the 6th consecutive year. This highlights NCCU's overwhelming dominance in domestic collegiate basketball.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Jian-zhong, Taipei, 18th) The NCCU Eagles, affectionately dubbed "Cosmic NCCU" by fans, showcased their formidable team strength in the UBA University Basketball League Men's Division 1 semifinals today, with 10 players scoring. They easily defeated National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) 86-59, advancing to the championship game for the 6th consecutive year.
Since the 2020-2021 academic year, the NCCU Eagles have achieved five consecutive championships in the Men's Division 1. Including today's game, they have an impressive 73-game winning streak across seasons, making them virtually unrivaled in domestic collegiate basketball.
In today's semifinal match against NTUA, NCCU maintained a lead from the start, holding a 37-29 advantage at halftime. Although NTUA managed to narrow the gap to 6 points after the break, NCCU intensified its defense in the fourth quarter, launching a 24-9 offensive run that decisively secured the victory.
NCCU head coach Chen Tzu-wei stated in a post-game interview that it was rare to still be practicing in April in previous years, so he specifically urged players to stay focused. He noted that in the first half, the second unit led by Lin En-yu effectively contended with the opponent, allowing the main players to perform well in critical moments.
Chen Tzu-wei mentioned that the key to winning this semifinal game was defense. The several offensive-defensive transitions in the fourth quarter helped widen the score gap. "As for tomorrow's championship game, I just told the players to stay calm and do what they do best."
Substitute player Lin En-yu contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals. He commented that the players' execution was excellent, and there was no significant drop-off when the second unit was on the court. "We all trust each other and provide maximum support to our teammates."
Looking ahead to tomorrow's championship game, Lin En-yu emphasized: "Compared to the other three teams, we (NCCU) have more experience playing at the Taipei Arena. I believe we just need to perform as usual." (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150418
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Jian-zhong, Taipei, 18th) The NCCU Eagles, affectionately dubbed "Cosmic NCCU" by fans, showcased their formidable team strength in the UBA University Basketball League Men's Division 1 semifinals today, with 10 players scoring. They easily defeated National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) 86-59, advancing to the championship game for the 6th consecutive year.
Since the 2020-2021 academic year, the NCCU Eagles have achieved five consecutive championships in the Men's Division 1. Including today's game, they have an impressive 73-game winning streak across seasons, making them virtually unrivaled in domestic collegiate basketball.
In today's semifinal match against NTUA, NCCU maintained a lead from the start, holding a 37-29 advantage at halftime. Although NTUA managed to narrow the gap to 6 points after the break, NCCU intensified its defense in the fourth quarter, launching a 24-9 offensive run that decisively secured the victory.
NCCU head coach Chen Tzu-wei stated in a post-game interview that it was rare to still be practicing in April in previous years, so he specifically urged players to stay focused. He noted that in the first half, the second unit led by Lin En-yu effectively contended with the opponent, allowing the main players to perform well in critical moments.
Chen Tzu-wei mentioned that the key to winning this semifinal game was defense. The several offensive-defensive transitions in the fourth quarter helped widen the score gap. "As for tomorrow's championship game, I just told the players to stay calm and do what they do best."
Substitute player Lin En-yu contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals. He commented that the players' execution was excellent, and there was no significant drop-off when the second unit was on the court. "We all trust each other and provide maximum support to our teammates."
Looking ahead to tomorrow's championship game, Lin En-yu emphasized: "Compared to the other three teams, we (NCCU) have more experience playing at the Taipei Arena. I believe we just need to perform as usual." (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150418
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