Siliwangi upsets

Siliwangi upsets
Hadtex 64-59

JAKARTA (JP): American Dan Gray romped with 24 points and
Ronald Median added 23 to end Siliwangi's losing streak with a
come-from-behind 64-59 victory over fellow West Javanese Hadtex
in the final day of the first leg of semi-professional basketball
league yesterday.

Hadtex cagers should have avoided walking away from the
league's opening leg with four straight losses as they took a
narrow 34-33 lead in the first half.

The Siliwangi side apparently took advantage of the extended
break caused by an electricity problem at the 4,000-seat Senayan
basketball hall, intensifying the pressures throughout the final
half.

Hadtex managed to level the tie twice at 49-49 and 59-59,
thanks to Chinese Chai Chang Yi's brilliant shots. Its spirited
struggle, however, became a cropper due to numerous careless
shooting attempts.

With only a minute left, Ronald poured in two free throws to
put Siliwangi two points ahead at 61-59. Hadtex squandered two
counter attacks, leaving Ronald to nail his three-pointer in the
final second. (amd)