Kromah's Triple-Double in TPBL Useless as Leopards Lose First Playoff Game to Kings
In the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL), the Taiwan Beer Leopards lost their first playoff game 105-113 to the New Taipei Kings. Despite league MVP Kromah's triple-double, it wasn't enough for a victory.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-Chen, Taipei, 10th) Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) newly crowned foreign MVP Kromah today posted a "triple-double" with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, but still could not lead the Taiwan Beer Leopards to victory, losing their first playoff game 105-113 to defending champions New Taipei Kings.
The Leopards, who entered the playoffs as the regular season's top seed, today faced off against the defending champions Kings, who emerged from the playoff challenge series, at their home court. Unexpectedly, they could not effectively limit Lin Shu-Wei's performance in the first quarter, falling into a double-digit deficit relying solely on Lasannah Kromah. Even though they tried to narrow the gap later, they were unable to turn the tide, eventually losing their first playoff game by 8 points.
In this game, TPBL's new foreign MVP Kromah still performed brilliantly, playing over 40 minutes and delivering a "triple-double" of 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Point guard Kao Chin-Wei contributed 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Lin Hsin-Kuan added 13 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Unfortunately, they could not secure a victory together.
Kromah stated in a post-game media interview that the first game was a high-scoring one, so the key was still to focus on defense. After the game, everyone would go back to review the video and make adjustments for the second playoff game, emphasizing that this is a series, not a one-game decider. "We just need to score more than them and limit our opponents with defense."
Hung Chih-Shan, who took over as the Kings' head coach mid-season, has repeatedly led the team to victories when they were not favored. He said, "The key is to treat the players as brothers, and they always unconditionally trust my decisions." However, he admitted that his coaching experience was indeed insufficient, and he could only make intuitive judgments based on the players' practical experience. "I am very grateful to this group of teammates for supporting me all the way; this is also the main reason we can overcome all difficulties." (Editor: Lee Hsi-Chang) 1150510
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-Chen, Taipei, 10th) Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) newly crowned foreign MVP Kromah today posted a "triple-double" with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, but still could not lead the Taiwan Beer Leopards to victory, losing their first playoff game 105-113 to defending champions New Taipei Kings.
The Leopards, who entered the playoffs as the regular season's top seed, today faced off against the defending champions Kings, who emerged from the playoff challenge series, at their home court. Unexpectedly, they could not effectively limit Lin Shu-Wei's performance in the first quarter, falling into a double-digit deficit relying solely on Lasannah Kromah. Even though they tried to narrow the gap later, they were unable to turn the tide, eventually losing their first playoff game by 8 points.
In this game, TPBL's new foreign MVP Kromah still performed brilliantly, playing over 40 minutes and delivering a "triple-double" of 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Point guard Kao Chin-Wei contributed 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Lin Hsin-Kuan added 13 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Unfortunately, they could not secure a victory together.
Kromah stated in a post-game media interview that the first game was a high-scoring one, so the key was still to focus on defense. After the game, everyone would go back to review the video and make adjustments for the second playoff game, emphasizing that this is a series, not a one-game decider. "We just need to score more than them and limit our opponents with defense."
Hung Chih-Shan, who took over as the Kings' head coach mid-season, has repeatedly led the team to victories when they were not favored. He said, "The key is to treat the players as brothers, and they always unconditionally trust my decisions." However, he admitted that his coaching experience was indeed insufficient, and he could only make intuitive judgments based on the players' practical experience. "I am very grateful to this group of teammates for supporting me all the way; this is also the main reason we can overcome all difficulties." (Editor: Lee Hsi-Chang) 1150510
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