TPBL: Kao Chin-wei Scores 17 in One Quarter; Leopards Defeat Dreamers to Clinch Regular Season Title
The Taiwan Beer Leopards defeated the Formosa Dreamers 104-100, securing the top seed in the TPBL regular season. Young star Kao Chin-wei's 17-point explosion in the third quarter was instrumental in the victory.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Chen Rong-chen, Taipei, 26th) The Taiwan Beer Leopards of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) defeated the Formosa Dreamers 104-100 today, thanks to Kao Chin-wei's 17-point explosion in a single quarter and Lasannah Kromah's game-high 35 points. With this win, they officially secured the top seed for the regular season.
In their final home game of the regular season, the Leopards faced off against the Dreamers in a "battle for the top spot." A victory would secure the first-place seed. While the Leopards held only a 3-point lead at halftime, point guard Kao Chin-wei showcased his scoring prowess after the break, hitting three 3-pointers and scoring 17 points in the third quarter alone. This helped the team pull away, and despite some offensive stagnation in the fourth quarter, they held on for a 4-point victory.
Local star Kao Chin-wei played 35 minutes, with all of his 17 points coming in the third quarter, along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Foreign player Lasannah Kromah led the team with 35 points, while Cheick Diallo contributed a "double-double" with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Leopards head coach Henrik Rodl stated after the game that while the first half was a tug-of-war, the players were very focused after the break. He praised Kao Chin-wei's performance and expressed excitement about heading into the playoffs in prime position.
Kao Chin-wei, who reached the 1,500-point career milestone in this game, revealed that he focused on defense first to gain an advantage. He credited Kromah for encouraging him to stay aggressive offensively in the third quarter. He noted that securing the top seed is the result of hard work this season but emphasized that this is just the beginning and they must remain mentally tough for the playoffs. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150426
In their final home game of the regular season, the Leopards faced off against the Dreamers in a "battle for the top spot." A victory would secure the first-place seed. While the Leopards held only a 3-point lead at halftime, point guard Kao Chin-wei showcased his scoring prowess after the break, hitting three 3-pointers and scoring 17 points in the third quarter alone. This helped the team pull away, and despite some offensive stagnation in the fourth quarter, they held on for a 4-point victory.
Local star Kao Chin-wei played 35 minutes, with all of his 17 points coming in the third quarter, along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Foreign player Lasannah Kromah led the team with 35 points, while Cheick Diallo contributed a "double-double" with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Leopards head coach Henrik Rodl stated after the game that while the first half was a tug-of-war, the players were very focused after the break. He praised Kao Chin-wei's performance and expressed excitement about heading into the playoffs in prime position.
Kao Chin-wei, who reached the 1,500-point career milestone in this game, revealed that he focused on defense first to gain an advantage. He credited Kromah for encouraging him to stay aggressive offensively in the third quarter. He noted that securing the top seed is the result of hard work this season but emphasized that this is just the beginning and they must remain mentally tough for the playoffs. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150426