Satria Muda stun Slingers in overtime
Satria Muda’s Antoine Broxsie finds himself surrounded as he looks for an outlet pass. Broxsie had 20 points and led his team with 17 rebounds. (Photo 1 courtesy of ABL)
Jakarta, Saturday, November 6, 2010 — Despite leading for most of the game, the Singapore Slingers were eventually stunned 88-83 in overtime by bottom club Satria Muda in the 6th round of the ASEAN Basketball League.
The Jakarta club were on a three-game losing skid before this game and their victory improves their win-loss record to 2-5. The Slingers slip to 3-3 and have yet to win on the road this season.
Leading by eight points in the fourth quarter at 75-67 with 5:00 to go, the Slingers saw their lead disappear gradually. Satria Muda eventually tied it up with 32 seconds left when Antoine Broxsie stole the ball and was fouled in the resulting play. Broxsie sank one of two free throws to tie the game at 77-77 and when Kyle Jeffers missed a two-point opportunity with 12 seconds to go, the game was headed to overtime.
That’s when the Slingers’ shooting deserted them as they missed seven of nine 3-point attempts while Satria Muda managed seven points from the field, including one 3-pointer by Mario Wuysang.
Marcus Morrison had a double-double for Satria Muda with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Four Satria Muda players were in double-digit scoring territory.
The Slingers were again led by Leo Avenido with 24 points and 10 rebounds while Marcus Skinner had 21 pionts.
The Slingers continue their road trip in Brunei with a game against the Barracudas (2-4) on Wednesday, November 10th.
Satria Muda will fly to Kuala Lumpur to take on the Dragons (3-4) on Saturday, November 6th.
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Slingers will have difficutly to win a game on a road.
so far all their win records are ato home!
Shooting may win some games, especially at home…but defense wins championships and games on the road when the ball dosn’t bounce your way.
I have been to all the home sgames so far. We won, but I don’t like the defense that I am seeing. A far cry from our efforts last year.
I am not sure if this is a coaching call, or a change in philosophy, standing 2 steps from you man, with your hands by your side, and looking at him shoot is NOT defense at this level.
Skinner especially and to some extent Avenido needs to reflect on this. The body on the boards and the fine shooting touch are appreciated….but the game at this level is played on both ends of the court.
KJ is our most honest in your face defensive player. The others try and then back off…but if one or two are not keeping up…thats where the opponents take and make their shots.
Better to play ALL locals and loose all games, than win a game with all imports are playing like a horse on both side of the court.
LAst year Nn is NOT a defensive player he has a hight but not the BODY.
I totally disagreed with DEFENSE. My philosophy is OFFENSE, you can be a good offensive player and a scorer and become a good defensive player, and not the other way around. One example is Scottie pippen!
What kind of defense are you talking about??
You may see a different scenario, while slingers think they have a good defense to any opponents last year, while infact asean players only allowing slngers to play and show what they got, in slingers it is very important,but for patriots,kl dragons,cobras (last year), it is nothing.
The more you put your self high, people are only laughing. We all know who are the top 3 in asean region!
Jeffers? had you seen the old and reliable Dixon giving posting to jeffers?