It was a tensed final 24 seconds with scores tied 57 a piece before Humphrey Gabriel’s Assist to Wang Zi Gang and the Shooter didn’t hesitate to launch a three pointer to make the score 60-57. Changhua responded with a mid range 2 pointer to reduce the deficit to just 1 point with 21 seconds to go..
Gabe’s Taiwan Beer are looking for their first win since they signed the mercurial Small forward from Vanung University and having lost 5 consecutive games in the CROSS League Tournament in October, Gabe was looking for his first win and the SBL Pre Season Tourney provided him the opportunity. The Former Extra Joss Fighters of Cambodia player was saddened when they lost by just 3 points in the opening match against Yulon on Tuesday
“It was disappointing and a heart break, we didn’t start well enough but we rallied in the last quarter but couldn’t do it^ he Said following the defeat.
Gave was the leading scorer with 18 points to inspire his side to victory.
Taiwan Beer started the game on the back foot 11-15 in the first Quarter and at half time the lead had extended to 7 points deficit, 21-28.
The Nigerian came out in the third Quarter like a moving train and took the game to the opponents in style.
^Coach Chou Jun San was angry at us at half time, I have never seen him react this way and it got on us to do better and we did thereafter” Gabe stated moments after the game.
Taiwan Beer won the Quarter 30-14 thus taking a 9 points lead into the 4th Quarter with Gabe accounting for 12 points.
Changhua rallied back In the last quarter to tie the game at 57 before Wang Zi Gang 3 pointer gave the Bears the cushion to finish the tie and record their first win in 7 runs.
“It’s a big relieve, I am happy we won in the end and the pressure is off our shoulders even though its just a pre season Tournament^ say Humphrey, we see what happens tomorrow (Thursday) and we have a week to prepare for the season tip off. he added
Taiwan Beer will take.on Taiwan Bank in the final pre season Game on Thursday with Gabe looking to make it back to back wins.
