Malaysian top teams continue to make mark as Makabayan opens Filbasket campaign with win

RJ Deles led the way for Makabayan as the Philippines finally got a win in the Filbasket International Championship. Filbasket

By Dugout Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR—Kuala Lumpur Aseel delighted their home fans with a second win in as many days on Monday as Indonesian outfit Bumi Borneo and Harimau Malaysia also upped their slates to 2-0 in the Sportsclick Filbasket International Championship. 

In the featured game, the Aseel stormed back from 11 points down with 2:22 left to eke out a victory over Pegasus Brunei 80-79 to lead Group B. 

Wei Yuong Liew went berserk in the last two minutes, notching eight of his ten points in leading the Malaysian side to a stunning comeback victory. His putback with 42 ticks left proved to be the game winner. 

Aseel grabbed the win despite 28 points from Brunei's big man Wutipong Dasom. Yong Gan Wee led Aseel with 17 points. 

In the opening game at the MABA Stadium, Bumi Borneo outscored Adroit Sports Association of Singapore, 46-30, in the second half en route to an 83-77 win.

As in their first win, Wisnu Budidharma led the Indonesians in scoring with 17 markers, with Rizky Ari Daffa chipping in 15. Bumi is the top team in Group A. 

In the second game Shawarma Shack Makabayan Warriors edged Elang Pacific Caesar 93-86 on the back of a 22-point performance from Ralph Deles.

In the third match-up, Harimau Malaysia thumped BGC Builders of the Philippines, 86-54, to also go 2-0.

The Malaysian national team opened with 29 first quarter points and never looked back. Meimei Ting led his side with 20 points.

FIRST GAME

BUMI BORNEO 83-Budidharma 17, Ari Daffa 15, Wongso 14, Shariputra 11, Ramadhan 8, Pandapotan 5, Chrissler 4, Kumara 4, Prawira 3, Setiawan 2, Orlando 0, Yanto, 0. 

ADROIT SPORTS ASSOCIATION 77-Zhong Yan 27, Liew 18, Ghai 12, Munnesvicky 9, Chan 8, Po 3, Ting Jun 0, Tor 0, Liew 0, Zhen Chyuan 0.

Quarterscores: 20-22, 37-47, 63-63, 83-77

SECOND GAME

SHAWARMA SHACK MAKABAYAN WARRIORS 93-Deles 22, Martinez 17, Escosio 14, Morales 10, Acinar 10, Shaw 9, Valin 4, Gayosa 4, Wong 3, Mescallado 3.

ELANG PACIFIC CAESAR 86-Dhoifullah 22, Pratama 18, Wibowo 17, Alston 11, Kae 10, Putra 6, Dharmawan 0, Ghozaly 0, Jamalong 0, Hakim 0, Wibisono 0.

Quarterscores: 18-24, 41-39, 70-62, 93-86

THIRD GAME 

HARIMAU MALAYSIA 86-Ting 20, Wong 19, Ooi 10, Kuek 8, Lim 8, Hiew 8, Mak 6, Chua 4, Heng 3, Wen Quian 0, Ong 0, Lee 6.

BGC BUILDERS 54-Doligon 16, Teodoro 10, Matias 8, Gonzales 6, Doroteo 6, Monte 4, Diaz 2, Saret 2, Cervantes 0, Machate 0, Adelante 0, Samonte 0.

Quarterscores: 29-16, 50-34, 67-44, 86-54

FOURTH GAME 

KL ASEEL 80-Wee 17, Dee 15, Lim 12, C. Tan 10, Liew 10, W. Tan 7, Zhea 4, Wong 3, Mahadevan 2, Ragu 0, Gan 0, Soong 0. 

PEGASUS BRUNEI 79-Dasom 28, Morel 11, Leong 7, Chong 6, Tang 5, Teoh 2, Kong 2, Yap 0, Nguyen 0, Sia 0, Kuan 0.

Quarterscores: 17-13, 33-31, 58-62, 80-79

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