Bima Sakti whips Hadtex 97-53<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A one-sided match opened the first leg of the
\nninth national semi-professional basketball league (Kobatama)
\nyesterday, which, for the first time in its 12-year-old history
\nhas players imported from the U.S., China, Canada and the
\nPhilippines.<\/p>\n
Spearheaded by Morgan Wheat of the United States and Scott
\nPeterson of Canada, the highest scorers with 36 and 32
\nrespectively, the Bima Sakti club of Malang, East Java, easily
\ndefeated the Hadtex club of Bandung, West Java, 93-57.<\/p>\n
Peterson was named the most valuable player of the match. He
\nrecorded 14 rebounds, one assist and two block shots.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the match began, Hadtex aggressively took the
\ninitiative but it gradually became apparent that Hadtex was not
\nBima Sakti's equal.<\/p>\n
Hadtex made many mistakes in passing and even though it was
\nstrengthened by their two players imported from China, Zhuang Cen
\nCu and Cai Chang Yi, their shooters were not nearly as accurate
\nas their American opponents.<\/p>\n
At 27-37, it was more and more difficult for Hadtex to add
\npoints, particularly due to poor coordination among its players.
\nBima Sakti, on the other hand, was relatively free and scored
\npoint after point. Bima Sakti closed the first half ahead 44-33.<\/p>\n
In the second half, Hadtex wasted many golden opportunities.
\nDriven by emotion to score, and after some aggressively stealing,
\nHadtex became more and more error-prone, giving 13 free throws to
\nBima Sakti.<\/p>\n
Around 1,000 people filled the 4,000-seat Senayan basket hall
\nyesterday. \"This is quite well attended,\" said Soedarno, the
\nleague's administrator. He said in previous seasons, the number
\nof spectators was so small that the organizer incurred losses.<\/p>\n
Soedarno hoped the imported players would attract more people
\nto the matches and invite more sponsors. \"So far, sponsors are
\nreluctant to help finance any basketball events we arrange due to
\npoor attendance,\" he grumbled.<\/p>\n
The second round of the league will be held in Surabaya, East
\nJava, from Oct. 26-29, before moving to Bandung, West Java, from
\nNov. 24-27.<\/p>\n
Jakarta will host the final leg from Dec. 14-16, when only
\neight teams will be eligible to take part in a total of 20
\nmatches. The teams will then be split into two groups, with the
\ntop two teams of each group qualifying for the cross-over
\nsemifinals. (arf)<\/p>\n
Today's fixture:
\n 16.30 Bima Sakti v CLS
\n 18.00 Aspac v Glory
\n 19.30 IM v Siliwangi
\n 21.00 Pacific v Halim
\n 22.30 Pelita Jaya v Hadtex<\/p>",
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