ESBN News Update
With teams being drafted by position this season, Team 4 are sweating due to Vikram's injury. At first team physio's are predicting his recovery to be around the playoffs. However, as the latest ESBN news coverage, Vikram has given an interview stating the injury was much worst than expecting and would probably miss season IX. In the meantime, he'll be hitting Yoga lessons if and possible he might make a surprise return late in the season.
Whilst Godfather PA+ Sumitr who has gone missing since season VIII and Boby who might return from the wilds are touted as possibilities to fill the void. However, other rumors are to send Benz of Team 3 to be a stand-in center.
Though what paths to be taken are yet unknown, ESBN believes Team 4 may need height and a possible trade or free transfer may be on the wings within the first leg of season IX.
Matchday Report
After a few delays to Season IX, it finally started and with some new faces incoming, it'll be another exciting season.
Here is the match reports:
Match 1 : Team 1 (36) 54 : 49 (25) Team 2
Team 1: Eddie 26 pts., Michael 16 pts.
Team 2: Dennis 21 pts., Jay 16 pts.
Upon hearing news of the upcoming season, veteran Plai came back to rejoin his comrade Jai in hopes of regaining the Tournament title as they once did in seasons 1-3. With James missing the starting line-up today, Team 1 made use of good passing skills to find an open man and hit easy jumpers as Eddie and Michael led the way.
In the other hand, Team 2 missing big Godfather Sumitr countered with another plan as Dennis led the chickens out of the house and Jay hitting shots around the arc.
After trailing by 25-36, Team 2 went on a scoring streak of 15-6 run pulling them within 2 points of Team 1. Team 1 were heading to the tunnel, just that when they changed to a 3 PG game plan with Jai, Plai, and Karun, the trio held the team together and with the hot hands of Eddie and Michael, Team 1 survived to a 54-49 victory.
Team 3: Wolfgang 22 pts., Benz 12 pts.
Team 4: Wu 15 pts., Saar & Robin 10 pts.
As Team 4 entered the game with Vikram injured, Team 3 took advantage as the heights and aerial ability of Wolfgang and Benz stole the show below the basket.
Hopes of Team 3 rely mainly on Wu and he did not let his team down as he scored a season high 15 points though with such a positional disadvantage, it was hard to overcome the hurdle.
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