Caesar Keelung Black Eagles Defeat Yulon Group 75-66 in SBL Championship Opener, Hu Kai-Hsiang Scores 21 Points
In the opening game of the SBL Super Basketball League championship series, the new team Caesar Keelung Black Eagles defeated defending champions Yulon Group 75-66, securing an early lead in the best-of-five series, with Hu Kai-Hsiang contributing 21 points and 8 rebounds. In the Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) championship opener, Cathay Life Women's Basketball also started strong, easily beating Chunghwa Telecom 66-52.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-Chung, Taipei, 30th) The Super Basketball League (SBL) championship series opened today at Banqiao Stadium. The new team, Caesar Keelung Black Eagles, defeated defending champions Yulon Group 75-66, securing an early lead in the best-of-five series, thanks to Hu Kai-Hsiang's 21 points and 8 rebounds.
The Caesar Keelung Black Eagles, who joined the SBL this season, advanced to the playoffs with a regular season record of 13 wins and 15 losses, ranking third. They then defeated Taiwan Bank in the first round to successfully reach the championship series.
Yulon Group completed their second three-peat in SBL history last year and topped the regular season standings again this year. They defeated Taiwan Beer in the playoffs to secure another championship series berth.
In today's championship opener, the Black Eagles immediately put pressure on Yulon, allowing their opponents only 4 points in the first quarter, leading 19-4 and catching them off guard. They maintained a 29-25 lead at halftime.
After the break, Yulon fought hard to catch up, and even briefly took the lead late in the fourth quarter. However, with consecutive three-pointers from Hu Kai-Hsiang and Chu Yi-Tsung, the Black Eagles firmly secured the victory, thwarting Yulon's bid for a four-peat.
Hu Kai-Hsiang, interviewed by the broadcast unit after the game, stated that Yulon is a team that has achieved a three-peat. "We did a lot of homework before the game, and Chou Yi-Hsiang and Wang Zi-Gang also stepped up at critical moments to stabilize the team. We did what the coach asked us to do."
Hu Kai-Hsiang emphasized that he felt too constrained in the previous stage. "The coach and teammates reminded me to focus on offense and not just think about passing, so today I found my aggressiveness again."
In addition, in the Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) championship opener, Cathay Life Women's Basketball, seeking their 16th consecutive championship, once again demonstrated their invincible fleet strength. With five players scoring in double digits, including local center Hsiao Yu-Wen who had 10 points and 18 rebounds, they easily defeated Chunghwa Telecom 66-52. (Edited by Chang Ya-Ching) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-Chung, Taipei, 30th) The Super Basketball League (SBL) championship series opened today at Banqiao Stadium. The new team, Caesar Keelung Black Eagles, defeated defending champions Yulon Group 75-66, securing an early lead in the best-of-five series, thanks to Hu Kai-Hsiang's 21 points and 8 rebounds.
The Caesar Keelung Black Eagles, who joined the SBL this season, advanced to the playoffs with a regular season record of 13 wins and 15 losses, ranking third. They then defeated Taiwan Bank in the first round to successfully reach the championship series.
Yulon Group completed their second three-peat in SBL history last year and topped the regular season standings again this year. They defeated Taiwan Beer in the playoffs to secure another championship series berth.
In today's championship opener, the Black Eagles immediately put pressure on Yulon, allowing their opponents only 4 points in the first quarter, leading 19-4 and catching them off guard. They maintained a 29-25 lead at halftime.
After the break, Yulon fought hard to catch up, and even briefly took the lead late in the fourth quarter. However, with consecutive three-pointers from Hu Kai-Hsiang and Chu Yi-Tsung, the Black Eagles firmly secured the victory, thwarting Yulon's bid for a four-peat.
Hu Kai-Hsiang, interviewed by the broadcast unit after the game, stated that Yulon is a team that has achieved a three-peat. "We did a lot of homework before the game, and Chou Yi-Hsiang and Wang Zi-Gang also stepped up at critical moments to stabilize the team. We did what the coach asked us to do."
Hu Kai-Hsiang emphasized that he felt too constrained in the previous stage. "The coach and teammates reminded me to focus on offense and not just think about passing, so today I found my aggressiveness again."
In addition, in the Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) championship opener, Cathay Life Women's Basketball, seeking their 16th consecutive championship, once again demonstrated their invincible fleet strength. With five players scoring in double digits, including local center Hsiao Yu-Wen who had 10 points and 18 rebounds, they easily defeated Chunghwa Telecom 66-52. (Edited by Chang Ya-Ching) 1150430
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